Identity in Architecture in the
Tradition and Modernity
Abstract
The discussion would follow the fabric of Mumbai as a central patch to the indigenous histories such as its pre-colonial, colonial, and post-colonial histories (AlSayyad). Within these periods of history, architecture is pertinent to the discussion. It has played a major role in Mumbai’s historical framework. It is a clear indication of how modernity remained and remains a factor. It is seen in the many different styles in the city of Mumbai. The city has also been drawn into modernity (its sense of always wanting to be modern) by its global interactions, thus placing
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