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April 15, 2026Open Access

Reunderstanding the City: Poverty, Survival, and Urban Spaces in Mistry's Mumbai

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This analysis examines urban inequalities in Mistry's Mumbai, highlighting survival and resistance in marginalized communities.

Key Points

  • The chapter analyzes how Rohinton Mistry portrays Mumbai as a complex urban space reflecting poverty and resilience.
  • Examined key works by Rohinton Mistry including 'Such a Long Journey', 'A Fine Balance', and 'Tales from Firozsha Baag'.
  • Discussed the thematic intersection of poverty, survival, and socio-political issues.
  • Analyzed Mistry's narrative techniques such as irony and empathy.
  • Mistry presents Mumbai as a landscape of struggle where dreams of progress clash with harsh realities.
  • The narrative reveals systemic inequalities and celebrates human endurance amidst adversity.
  • Mistry's portrayal challenges conventional narratives of urban modernization and underscores the dignity of marginalized lives.

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Nitin Shankar Gawai (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69df2c2fe4eeef8a2a6b1376https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18502466
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