THE ASIATIC SOCIETY OF MUMBAI
The Mumbai Research Centre of The Asiatic Society of Mumbai
invites you to a three-part online lecture series on
"Opium, Empire & The City"
by Amar Farooqui, Professor of History (retired), University of Delhi

The Mumbai Research Center of The Asiatic Society of Mumbai invites you to a three-partonline lecture series on "Opium, Empire & The City" by Amar Farooqui, Professor of History (retired), University of Delhi.

For most of the nineteenth century, opium was the second largest source of revenue for the British Indian government.We will trace the journey of opium from the poppy fields of Bihar, to Bombay and to Canton.

Poppy Fields of Bihar will outline the rise and decline of the opium enterprise.

The Problem of Malwa Opium will examine the emergence of the Malwa region as the major supplier of opium for the China market.

Bombay to Canton will focus on the role played by seaborne trade in opium in the rise of Bombay.

Date: 12,13,14 June, 2005
Time: 7 to 8.30pm

Lecture fees for the series:
Members: ₹750/-
General: ₹1000/-

Registration Links:
General: https://rzp.io/rzp/OpiumGeneral
Members: https://rzp.io/rzp/OpiumMembers

Please Note: Lectures will be conducted on Zoom. No recordings will be provided.

- Prof. Mangala Sirdeshpande, Hon. Secretary Asiatic Society of Mumbai.
- Dr. Shehernaz Nalwalla, Vice President of the Society & Chairperson – MRC