How the 1896 plague epidemic shaped Mumbai | Eye News,The Indian Express

How the 1896 plague epidemic shaped Mumbai | Eye News,The Indian Express



Written by Benita Fernando | Updated: May 31, 2020 4:19:40 pm

How the 1896 plague epidemic shaped Mumbai

Over the century later, the stories of the time - from a migrant exodus to sweeping state powers - have an uncanny resonance to its ongoing battle with COVID-19.