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History of Mumbai. Indigenous tribals have inhabited Mumbai (Bombay) since the Stone Age. [1] . The Kolis and Aagri (a Marathi-Konkani people) [2] were the earliest known settlers of the islands.
4 days ago · The Koli, an aboriginal tribe of fishermen, were the earliest known inhabitants of present-day Mumbai, though Paleolithic stone implements found at Kandivli, in Greater Mumbai, indicate that the area has been inhabited by humans for hundreds of thousands of years.
4 days ago · It became known as Bombay during the British colonial period, the name possibly an Anglicized corruption of Mumbai or perhaps of Bom Baim (“Good Harbor”), supposedly a Portuguese name for the locale. The name Mumbai was restored officially in 1995, although Bombay remained in common usage.
By the late 20th century, the city was referred to as Mumbai or Mambai in Marathi, Konkani, Gujarati, Kannada and Sindhi, and as Bambai in Hindi. The Government of India officially changed the English name to Mumbai in November 1995.
Timeline of Mumbai. The history of Mumbai can be traced back to 600 BC, with evidence of the first known settlement of the Harrappan civilization discovered in the region. [citation needed] Up to 18th century. 600 BC – First known permanent settlement were the Marathi speaking Koli & Agri community. [1] 300 BC – Part of Maurya Empire.
Nov 30, 2023 · In Lendas da Índia or the Legends of India, written in old Portuguese by writer Gaspar Correia, the city was referred to as Bombaim, meaning ‘good bay’. ‘Bombay’ is an anglicized version of the Portuguese name used by the British when they took control of the city in the 17th century.
2 days ago · In 1863, Govind Narayan opened his work with a local proverb which described Mumbai in wondrous terms: “fifty-six languages and eighteen castes with different head-dresses”. Nariman Karkaria ...
Bombay was renamed Mumbai on 6 March 1996. 'Panoramic View of Mumbai taken from Malabar Hill' (1862), a watercolour on 5 folding pages, by Mary Ann Scott-Moncrieff. Indigenous tribals have inhabited Mumbai (Bombay) since the Stone Age.
Video overview of Mumbai's history. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Discover how Mumbai's past sovereignty issues have shaped it into a dominant trade and travel hub. Explore the language, architecture, and culture of the Indus civilization, in the Indus River basin. Educating India's large population: Challenges and solutions.
Summary of the history of Mumbai (Bombay) and its environs: from the Hindu kingdoms of the 9th century, the Gujarati sultans of the 14th, the Portuguese hegemony of the 16th, the subsequent British domination, to the premier business center of independent India since the mid-20th century.
