Salt is common. It’s a common sight at our dining tables and in the names of areas across the city. It has played an important role in Mumbai’s development — it was taxed, and its production sustains livelihoods as well as the natural world. Salt pans protect the city from flooding, and are now a site for debate on development plans. 

However, the history of salt is one that isn’t often delved into, and Neeta Sanghi is here to change that. This weekend, Sanghi will be giving a virtual talk titled The Salt Saga of Bombay, organised by the Maritime Mumbai Museum Society.