The spirit of Mumbai has its roots in Surat
In the years after the eclipse of the Mughals, the British took over the city’s administration, and mercantile Surtis loved them for their ability to maintain order--the traders’ only demand from government
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Dear Aakar, I disagree that Vadodara has a monoculture. India's finest artists have made the city their home, which obviously Surat doesn't have. You forgot to say why communal riots didn't happen in Vadodara post Babri demolition.
Mehul