In a conversation with journalist Rishi Majumder, Bhatia described the book as an attempt to trace the human cost of Mumbai’s transformation from its colonial beginnings to its present day redevelopment boom. Through stories of neighbourhoods, workers, and forgotten spaces, Bhatia argued that the city’s celebrated upgradation often masks displacement and a growing divide in a society shaped by capitalism and politics.

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