Book Summary of Dongri To Dubai: Six Decades of The Mumbai Mafia
Dongri
to Dubai is the first ever attempt to chronicle the history of the
Mumbai mafia. It is the story of notorious gangsters like Haji Mastan,
Karim Lala, Varadarajan Mudaliar, Chhota Rajan, Abu Salem, but above
all, it is the story of a young man who went astray despite having a
father in the police force. Dawood Ibrahim was initiated into crime as a
pawn in the hands of the Mumbai police and went on to wipe out the
competition and eventually became the Mumbai police’s own nemesis.
The narrative encompasses several milestones in the history of crime in India, from the rise of the Pathans, formation of the Dawood gang, the first ever supari, mafia’s nefarious role in Bollywood, Dawood’s move to Karachi, and Pakistan’s subsequent alleged role in sheltering one of the most wanted persons in the world.
This story is primarily about how a boy from Dongri became a don in Dubai, and captures his bravado, cunningness, focus, ambition, and lust for power in a gripping narrative. The meticulously researched book provides an in-depth and comprehensive account of the mafia’s games of supremacy and internecine warfare.
About the Author
S. Hussain Zaidi is a Mumbai based journalist, a veteran of investigative, crime and terror reporting in Mumbai media. He has worked for the Asian Age, the Mumbai Mirror, Mid-day, and the Indian Express. His previous books include bestsellers like Black Friday and the Mafia Queens of Mumbai. Zaidi is also associate producer for the HBO movie, Terror in Mumbai, based on the 26/11 terror strikes.
He lives with his family in Mumbai.
The narrative encompasses several milestones in the history of crime in India, from the rise of the Pathans, formation of the Dawood gang, the first ever supari, mafia’s nefarious role in Bollywood, Dawood’s move to Karachi, and Pakistan’s subsequent alleged role in sheltering one of the most wanted persons in the world.
This story is primarily about how a boy from Dongri became a don in Dubai, and captures his bravado, cunningness, focus, ambition, and lust for power in a gripping narrative. The meticulously researched book provides an in-depth and comprehensive account of the mafia’s games of supremacy and internecine warfare.
About the Author
S. Hussain Zaidi is a Mumbai based journalist, a veteran of investigative, crime and terror reporting in Mumbai media. He has worked for the Asian Age, the Mumbai Mirror, Mid-day, and the Indian Express. His previous books include bestsellers like Black Friday and the Mafia Queens of Mumbai. Zaidi is also associate producer for the HBO movie, Terror in Mumbai, based on the 26/11 terror strikes.
He lives with his family in Mumbai.
Details of Book: Dongri To Dubai: Six Decades of The Mumbai Mafia
| Book: | Dongri To Dubai: Six Decades of The Mumbai Mafia |
| Author: | S Hussain Zaidi |
| ISBN: | 8174368949 |
| ISBN-13: | 9788174368942,978-8174368942 |
| Binding: | Paperback |
| Publishing Date: | 2012 |
| Publisher: | Roli Books |
| Number of Pages: | 408 |
| Language: | English |
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