Author: Adarkar Neera
Place: Mumbai
Publisher: Prakashan Mauj
Year: 2007
Pages: 349
ISBN: 81-7486-649-3
Subject: Bombay/ Mumbai
Sub-Subject: Mills
Keyword: History of Mill Worker
Classification: 331.88
Shelf: C5R2
Accession No: B698
Contents: Acknowledgments Preface Introduction to the Nineteen Contributors Chap 1- My Mynah Lived in the Village Chap 2- History is Incomplete Without Context Chap 3- Roar of United Maharashtra Chap 4- Rise, Marathas Chap 5- Workers Enter the Field Conclusion Bibliography
Abstract: Katha Mumbai cha Girangavachi: Oral History of Mill Workers explores the history of Mumbai’s textile mills through the personal narratives of mill workers. The book highlights rural-urban migration, the socio-political dynamics of the time, and the rise of labor movements. Key chapters cover the cultural and political movements that shaped industrial labor, the struggles and contributions of workers, and the eventual decline of Mumbai’s textile industry. Through these oral histories, the book offers a nuanced portrayal of the mill workers’ vital role in shaping Mumbai’s economic and cultural identity, shedding light on an often overlooked chapter in India’s industrial evolution.