The Kohlis Mumbai's indigenous folk community attending Catholic Church service in the ruins of an old Portuguese church Vasai
In previous centuries many indigenous tribes in India converted to Christianity to escape the cruelty of the Hindu caste system. The Kohlis are the original inhabitants of Mumbai. Mainly fisherfolk they have been marginalised by the increasing development of industry in Mumbai Though they still live in tiny pockets by the coast fishing is no longer a viable way of earning a living Vasai (Bassein) kohli village Maharastra India
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