Linguistic Provinces and the Future of Bombay

Munshi, Kanaiyalal Maneklal [1887-1971]

Published by National Information & Publ. [1948], Bombay, 1948

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22x14cm, x,62,(5) pp., Later binder's quarter-cloth. Opposing Marathi linguistic nationalism; calls for Bombay to be separate from Maharashtra state administration. Contents: National Emergency & Provincial Redistribution; Linguism: Its Origin & Development; Dangers of Provincial Redistribution; Claims & Counter Claims re: United Maharashtra; North Konkan & Bombay; North Konkan: Early Immigrants & their Speech; North Konkan: Its Population & Speech up to 1885; Geographical Links with Bombay; Population of Bombay: Its Present Composition; Culural Affinities of Bombay; The Economic Importance of Bombay; Financial Implications of Redistribution; The Province of Bombay: An Organic Unity; Bombay City as a Centrally Administered Area; Annexures. Page edges waterstained. A small wormhole to text. Just Good. Seller Inventory # 020911

Bibliographic Details

Title: Linguistic Provinces and the Future of Bombay

Publisher: National Information & Publ. [1948], Bombay

Publication Date: 1948

Binding: boards

Illustrator: 5 maps [2 folding].