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In which year, Bombay city has been officially renamed as Mumbai

1991

1995

1999

2002

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The city's official name change, to Mumbai from Bombay happened when regional political party Shiv Sena came into power in 1995. The Shiv Sena saw Bombay as a legacy of British colonialism and wanted the city's name to reflect its Maratha heritage, hence renaming it to pay tribute to the goddess Mumbadevi.

By: DATTA DINKAR CHAVAN

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