Mumbai Needs Many More Shivaji Parks For Its Protesting Citizens

Mumbai needs more accessible public grounds like Shivaji Park, where protests, recreation and community life can coexist. With Azad Maidan increasingly barricaded and affected by construction, Shivaji Park remains a rare open and centrally connected venue for large gatherings. The city’s historic model of integrating maidans into neighbourhoods, the article argues, should be revived.