The Bombay City Police: A Historical Sketch, 1672-1916

By S. M. (Stephen Meredyth) Edwardes

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From its origins as a small militia to a professional force, discover how the evolution of Bombay's police mirrored the city's own turbulent path to modernity.

Genres

Crime/Mystery History - General Sociology

Released

2020-07-31

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Summary

"The Bombay City Police: A Historical Sketch, 1672-1916" by S. M. Edwardes is a journey through the almost 250-year transformation of Bombay's police force, revealing its structure and role within a changing society. Written by a former Commissioner of Police, the story begins in the late 1600s with Governor Gerald Aungier's militia, created to fight crime and protect the city. The early chapters capture the intense atmosphere of old Bombay, portraying the police force not only as law enforcers, but as essential characters within wider social and historical events that molded the city.