The History of Bombay under British rule recounts the development of Bombay into a modern port and city.
Read more about History Of Bombay Under British Rule: Struggle With Native Powers (1661–1817), City Development (1817–1885), Political Consciousness and Freedom Struggle (1885–1947)
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