Includes bibliographical references (pages 365-370) and index.
Contents:
Notification about the districts An administrative history -- History of municipality -- Political history -- History of supply of drinking water -- Health institutions -- Educational institutions -- Literature, culture and journalism -- Development during the British era -- History of census -- War of Independence 1857 and revolt -- The story of Mokhi and Matara -- Vanguard settlement : Lyari -- Manghopir and the special attachment of the Sheedis -- Malir, my homeland -- Kohistan -- Hinduism, Christianity and Islam -- Other religions and sects -- Gharri graves and Chowkandis : architecture and background -- Dehs of Karachi -- Environmental pollution -- A tale of devastation of historic sites -- Beginning of theater, film and cinema -- Social welfare organizations -- Working women -- The islands of Karachi -- Some remaining scenes -- Notification of government of Sindh historic buildings -- Immortal characters -- Notification about the districts
Summary:
This book is the history of the development of the Karachi region through the centuries compiled from oral and archival sources from the metropolitan records and field research. This comprehensive work is a lifetime achievement of the author who has written many books on the history and geography of Karachi and other aspects of this megacity that has evolved from a small port during at least the last six centuries.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.