Do we need a Foundation Day?

Updated On: 25 August, 2026 08:17 AM IST | Mumbai | Fiona Fernandez

Madras Day is being celebrated as a weeklong affair of immersive programming in Chennai, nudging us to think out aloud if Mumbai should also raise a toast over its date with history

The angel atop the BMC building signifies the city’s Urbs Prima in Indis tag. PIC COURTESY/WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

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