Deco in Tilak’s Village with Sandeep Dahisarkar

A walk centred around the historical and cultural significance of Vile Parle, with emphasis on its evolution and transformation in response to urbanisation. Vile Parle East, renowned for its Marathi culture, played a pivotal role in the Swarajya movement and was famously referred to as Indian nationalist Lokmanya Tilak's ‘village’. The inhabitants established a range of religious, social, and educational institutions to meet the needs of the community. Concurrently, the Art Deco architectural style gained popularity in the suburb, manifesting in the construction of residential buildings, temples and schools.