A city caught between tradition and modernity - between poverty and affluence, basking in the lights of the film industry while others live in the slums on the fringes of society. Mumbai. symbol of economic boom. Mumbai, known to the world as Bombay until 1995; the capital of the state of Maharashtra with 13.9 million inhabitants; is the most important port city in India and the hub of a multi-faceted cultural possibilities such as universities, theatres and museums. This book offers a fascinating photojournalistic trip through this unique city. While the photographs provide the individual observers with overwhelming impressions and tell their own story, which no words could ever live up to, the reader should be aware that these photographs don't measure up to the startling reality.