The Fourteenth Edition of Tata Literature Live! The Mumbai Litfest
Wednesday, October 25th to Sunday, October 29th 2023

Online : 25 - 26 Oct
On ground : 27 - 29 Oct

Merchants of Bombay

  • Saturday, 12th Nov
  • 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm IST
  • NCPA, Little Theatre

Multiculturality has been the hallmark of  Mumbai’s identity as a cultural and financial capital. Communities have  generously contributed to its evolution as a vibrant trading city steadily bringing it to its current address. What went into the making of  Bombay to make it the  confluence of commerce and culture and how did  the migrants in the city make it their own.

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Sifra Lentin

Sifra Lentin is a Mumbai-based author.

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Nadir Godrej

Nadir Godrej is the Chairman of Godrej Industries Ltd. and Godrej Agrovet Ltd.

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Simin Patel

Simin Patel is the founder of Bombaywalla Historical Works, an organisation that showcases Bombay’s built environment and social history.

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Books In The Session

Mercantile Bombay

  • Sifra Lentin
  • Routledge India
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