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Who are the original Inhabitants of Mumbai

  1. Gujarathis

  2. Maharashtrians

  3. Sikhs

  4. Kolis
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Explanation

The Kolis are the original inhabitants of Mumbai - they were a fishing community that lived on the islands before Portuguese and British colonial development transformed the area into a major city. Gujaratis and Maharashtrians migrated later, while Sikhs are not native to Mumbai. Mumbai derives its name from 'Mumbadevi', the deity worshipped by Kolis.

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