Author: Upadhye Neela Vasant
Place: Mumbai
Publisher: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya
Year: 2022
Pages: 180
ISBN: 978-81-954419-3-8
Source: Received from CSMVS
Subject: Bombay/ Mumbai
Sub-Subject: History
Keyword: Historical Heritage, Cultural Preservation
Shelf: C6R3
Accession No: B1348
Contents: Preface Foreword Welcome Words by Mr. Ravindra Lad 1- The Local History of Lime-Kilns: A Glance 2- Old Bombay: Relics of Konkan Culture 3- From Heptanesia to Salsette 4- What is Lime? 5- Who are the Agris? 6- Salt- Costlier than Gold? 7- Antiquity in the Dialect too 8- Educational Awakening 9- Public Evidence: The Last Resort 10- Hazards of Urbanisation 11- The Devastating Flow of Time Annexure Selected Bibliography and Suggested Readings About the Author
Abstract: *”Lime-Kilns, Salterns, and the Agris (The Past and the Present)”* examines the cultural and historical significance of lime production, salt trade, and the Agris, an indigenous community of the Konkan coast. The book traces the evolution of these industries from ancient Heptanesia to modern Bombay, emphasizing the Agris’ crucial role. It highlights the challenges they face in a rapidly urbanizing Bombay, including the loss of traditions, language, and cultural identity. The work underscores the need to preserve the heritage of indigenous communities amid development, reflecting on the tension between progress and safeguarding cultural roots in the face of urbanization.