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Home » Spotlight » The Man Behind Bombay Mint

The Man Behind Bombay Mint

Part of the Spotlight feature Odyssey of the Rupee

/ read / January 20, 2026 / Spotlight
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In 1830, a fully steam-powered mint huffed to life in Bombay. It took over ten years to come to life, and the efforts of one John Hawkins.

Produced for Sarmaya’s 2025-26 exhibition, Odyssey of the Rupee: From India to the world.

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