Ahmedabad | 13.07.2021 | 05:00 pm ~ 06:30 pm

Rising of Ahmedabad as the 'Manchester of East'

About the walk

Be it Ancient or Modern India, cotton has always been one of the most important traded commodities and Ahmedabad has always been a prominent hub for the same. The city has ideal climatic and cultural conditions for the cotton and textile industry to grow and this is how the city came to be compared with Manchester.

Manchester is a city located in England and it is famous for its cotton mills across the globe. A trait picked up by Ahmedabad at the end of the 20th century. Why just Ahmedabad and not any other city? Why Manchester and not Boston? There are interesting stories behind that, which are to be uncovered as part of this digital walk. We would walk through the history of Ahmedabad, the rising of the city as the textile capital of the country, and the stark similarities between Ahmedabad and Manchester that gave the city the title "Manchester of the East".

This is an online guided tour. This event is free and open to all.

 

Meeting Time
04:55 pm
Event Date
Event Time
05:00 pm ~ 06:30 pm

In Partnership With

InterGlobe Foundation
The One With A Plan

About the walk

Be it Ancient or Modern India, cotton has always been one of the most important traded commodities and Ahmedabad has always been a prominent hub for the same. The city has ideal climatic and cultural conditions for the cotton and textile industry to grow and this is how the city came to be compared with Manchester.

Manchester is a city located in England and it is famous for its cotton mills across the globe. A trait picked up by Ahmedabad at the end of the 20th century. Why just Ahmedabad and not any other city? Why Manchester and not Boston? There are interesting stories behind that, which are to be uncovered as part of this digital walk. We would walk through the history of Ahmedabad, the rising of the city as the textile capital of the country, and the stark similarities between Ahmedabad and Manchester that gave the city the title "Manchester of the East".

This is an online guided tour. This event is free and open to all.

 

Led By

Nayan Jaiswal
Having been born and brought up in Ahmedabad, I have always stayed curious about the city. There has been a natural curiosity to discover as much about the city as possible and become part of the rich heritage the city has dwelled since ages. I left Ahmedabad for a short span, during which I lived in 3 other countries and 5 different cities, however the love for the city brought me back and led me to explore city with closer eye, gathering more information about the city and sharing with all…

Meeting Time

04:55 PM

Meeting point

Facebook Live

Disclaimer

The information & views presented by walk leaders and individual speakers are based on personal perspectives and points of view and do not necessarily represent views, opinions and official policies of Sahapedia.

Sahapedia reserves the right to cancel an event due to unforeseen circumstances. Participants will be informed accordingly.

Maintaining safety during our events is our main priority. We have implemented several social distancing and safety measures to limit physical interactions between all attendees at the walk. Sahapedia/ India Heritage Walks is not responsible for any illnesses developing due to participation in physical events. 

 

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Email: ihw@sahapedia.org

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Please Note

  • This digital walk will take place as Facebook Live
  • Participants must have a good internet connection
  • Check the booklet on Ahmedabad and participate in the quiz after the walk.