Sharada Dwivedi. | |
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Born | Sharada c. 1942 |
Died | 6 February 2012 (aged 69-70) Mumbai, India |
Other names | dwivedi |
Education | queen mary school |
Alma mater | Sydenham College |
Occupation(s) | Art and Architecture Historian |
Years active | 69 to 70 |
Employer | artician |
Known for | Historical books |
Title | sharada dwivedi |
Partner | Bhagirath Dwivedi |
Children | 1 |
Sharada Dwivedi (शारदा द्विवेदी),(c. 1942 – 6 February 2012) was an Indian author, historian and researcher. She wrote several books on the history and culture of both India and Mumbai (formerly Bombay).[1] She was on the panel on the Mumbai Heritage Conservation Committee.[2] Among her most famous work was Bombay, the Cities Within (1995).[3] She had great fascination for Victorian-era Mumbai and later in her life, she developed a great affection for the city's art deco stylings.