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History of Mumbai
Indigenous tribals have inhabited Mumbai (Bombay) since the Stone Age.[1] The Kolis and Aagri (a Marathi-Konkani people)[2] were the earliest known settlers of the islands. Between the 2nd century BCE and 10th century CE, the islands came under the control of successive indigenous dynasties: the Satavahanas, Abhiras, Vakatakas, Kalachuris, Konkan Mauryas, Chalukyas, Rashtrakutas, Silharas & Cholas.[1]
Bhima of Mahikavati established a small kingdom in the area during the late 13th century, and brought settlers.[1] The Delhi Sultanate captured the islands in , and they were later passed to the Sultanate of Guzerat from The Treaty of Bassein () between the Portuguese viceroy Nuno da Cunha and Bahadur Shah of Gujarat, placed the islands into Portuguese possession in
The islands suffered the Maratha Invasion of Goa and Bombay, and the Mughal invasions of Konkan () towards the end of 17th century.[citation needed& • India Income Tax Settlement Commission Hiranandani • next →← prev Indian architect Hafeez Contractor was born in a Parsi family in Mumbai in He received his graduate diploma in architecture from the University of Mumbai in He did not stop here and did his further studies to receive a bachelor's degree from the Academy of Architecture in Mumbai, a master's degree in architecture, and a Tata scholarship at Columbia University in New York. As a student pursuing his architecture degree, Hafeez Contractor started his architectural practice in as an intern at the firm of his uncle T. Khareghat. After working for some time, he was promoted to associate partner in the same firm in From to , he was a visiting professor at the Mumbai Academy of Architecture. In , he established his architectural firm with just two employees. Today, his company employs people and is one of the biggest in India. Although he has constructed many buildings throughout India, his residential constructions have contribut
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Hafeez Contractor
Introduction
Early Life