There are many cannons located across Mumbai. At some point in history, this object was of utmost importance and today, most of them lie discarded. If you look at the history of the city, guns played a huge role in the establishment of the British Empire in India and it has changed the history of the Subcontinent in many ways,” says Dr Tejas Garge, director at Directorate of Archaeology and Museums. This is why it’s important to learn about their history and significance, he points out.

Tejas Garge