* The East Indians of Bombay were formerly known by the name 'Salsette Christians' with no territorial significance attached to the name 'Salsette' and it merely meant a Christian of the North Konkan region which comprises Bombay, Thane and Raigad Districts.
Bombay was the first foot-hold that the English acquired in India when King Charles II handed Bombay over to the East India Company to be "the true and absolute Lords and Proprietors of the Fort and the Island". By choosing the designation 'East Indian', the local Catholic community of Bombay wished to assert their rights and privileges as original citizens of Bombay Island and its environs in view of the fact that Catholics from Goa and Mangalore who had similar surnames like east indians were migrating to Bombay, after the introduction of the steamships and railways. The East Indian community of Bombay is ruined forever because of all their agricultural lands in Bombay being grabbed by the Indian govt., Maharashtra govt., Bombay Muncipal Corp., Slum lords, Mafia, Politicians, Builders and also because of genetic problems of Alcoholism, Infighting, Jealousy, Disunity.* * * *********** EAST INDIAN NEWS ***************
