Mumbai has not been made by Marathis. It is the numerous North Indians who settled in and invested in Mumbai and made it the financial capital of India. Besides, who would care for Mumbai if it wasn't for the Hindi film industry. Marathis should be thankful to the North Indians for, they have enjoyed the fruits of the Hindi film industry, when Marathi culture and language is far removed from the North Indians. If today, the Hindi film industry is taken to Noida in the north, where would Marathis be. In fact, it is due to the Hindi film industry that Marathi culture too has got some representation nationally. In fact, Mumbai should be made into a Union Territory, because there is very little Marathi about Mumbai. Except that they have migrated from their villages and small towns in great numbers and create unnecessary disturbances for the others.
RE:Mumbai doesn't belong to Marathis
by narayanan iyer on Mar 01, 2008 02:53 PM Permalink
Bihar and Uttarpradesh have more numder of parliamentary seats than any other two states combined together in India. Migration of North Indian people to Mumbai is due to get their food to live and not to act any films as claimed. Instead of coming to Mumbai, they can demand their leaders that more industries be established in their respective states thereby all the Son of the soil get their job there and there will be no necessity for migration to Mumbai.
when you migrate to any place you should be in postion to get a shelter atlest on rent if not owned. If you start living on streets and after some time claim the legistimate reight which is not in the interest of any State. One can notice the health situation in Mumbai where North Indians are thickly populated.
In my opinion, North Indian would have behaved in the same manner as of the people of Assam and Mahareshtra if their states are well deveolped like Mumbai where people from other state start migrating.
