Why did Bombay become Mumbai?

Answer 1

Bombay was changed to Mumbai because in the 17th century the British used to be in charge of sections of India and they called this specific land area "Bombay"

The English name was officially changed to its Marathi pronunciation of Mumbai in November 1995 -when the British no longer had control over the area.

-the local people and government decided to change the name from Bombay to Mumbai because it is an Indian word derived from the goddess Mumbadevi.

Answer 2

Bombay was the English version of the name that was given to the city by British colonizers gave to the city in the 17th Century (Bombaim) the Indian people considered the name a remnant of colonization and changed the name to Mumbai.

Answer 3

In the year 1995 Bombay become Mumbai The name Mumbai is derived from "Mumbadevi" the patron goddess of the Koli fisher folks, the earliest known inhabitants.

Answer 4

Because the English no longer run it.

Answer 5

the dinosaurs first found it

Answer 6

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