Sharada Dwivedi
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Sharada Dwivedi is a Mumbai-based historian and researcher. She has authored several books on the history and culture of Mumbai (formerly Bombay). She is also on the panel on the Mumbai Heritage Conservation Committee. Among her most famous works is Bombay, the Cities Within (1995).
Dwivedi completed her schooling at Queen Mary's in Mumbai and then graduated from the Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics from the University of Mumbai
. She then followed it up with a degree in Library Science
from Mumbai University and training in reference work in Paris.
In addition, she has written numerous articles on conservation and urban issues on Mumbai. Among the other books that she has authored include:
She is actively involved in several conservation projects in Mumbai, and has served as a member of the Mumbai Heritage Conservation Committee. She is a member of the Executive Committees of the Urban Design Research Institute (UDRI), the Kala Ghoda Association, and is a consultant to the Bombay Collaborative.
Dwivedi completed her schooling at Queen Mary's in Mumbai and then graduated from the Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics from the University of Mumbai
University of Mumbai
The University of Mumbai , is a state university located in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It was known as the University of Bombay until 1996 when the city of Bombay was renamed as Mumbai. The affiliated colleges of the university are spread throughout the city of Mumbai and four coastal districts in...
. She then followed it up with a degree in Library Science
Library science
Library science is an interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary field that applies the practices, perspectives, and tools of management, information technology, education, and other areas to libraries; the collection, organization, preservation, and dissemination of information resources; and the...
from Mumbai University and training in reference work in Paris.
Books authored
Dwivedi subjects include art, architecture, interiors, heritage, conservation and the traditions of cuisine.| Book | Year |
|---|---|
| Bombay, the Cities Within | 1995 |
| Banganga, Sacred Tank | 1996 |
| Fort Walks | 1999 |
| Anchoring a City Line the History of the Western Suburban Railway and its Headquarters in Bombay | 2000 |
| The Jehangir Art Gallery | 2002 |
| The Victoria Memorial School for the Blind | 2002 |
In addition, she has written numerous articles on conservation and urban issues on Mumbai. Among the other books that she has authored include:
- Lives of the Indian Princes (1984)
- Reach for the Stars (1993) – the corporate history of Blue Star Ltd
- The Broken Flute (1994) – a children's novel
- The Maharaja (1999)
- A Celebration of Style (2000) Abu Jani & Sandeep Khosia.
She is actively involved in several conservation projects in Mumbai, and has served as a member of the Mumbai Heritage Conservation Committee. She is a member of the Executive Committees of the Urban Design Research Institute (UDRI), the Kala Ghoda Association, and is a consultant to the Bombay Collaborative.