Author: Adarkar Neera
Place: Calcutta
Publisher: Seagull Books
Year: 2004
Pages: 430
ISBN: 81-7046-212-6
Subject: Bombay/ Mumbai
Sub-Subject: Mills
Keyword: Mill Land, Mumbai Mill
Classification: 331.88
Shelf: C5R1
Accession No: B33
Contents: Acknowledgments Preface Introduction: From Neighbourhood to Nation The Interviewees The Heart of a City They Were Singing Songs of Freedom The War for Bombay Rage of the Marathi Manus Anatomy of a Strike: 1982 Epilogue Glossary Bibliography
Abstract: “One Hundred Years, One Hundred Voices: The Millworkers of Girangaon – An Oral History” explores the lives of Mumbai’s millworkers through personal accounts, chronicling their struggles, labor movements, and the socio-political changes in Girangaon. The book traces the migration patterns that shaped the community and their role in the city’s industrial and cultural landscape. It highlights key events, such as the 1982 mill strike, and examines the intersection of class, culture, and identity. The narrative offers a deep reflection on the workers’ resilience and the enduring impact of mill closures on their lives, concluding with a glossary and bibliography for further study.