what is humans of bombay

Humans of Bombay is an Indian photoblog that showcases the stories of individuals in Mumbai through photographs and interviews. It was started in 2014 by Karishma Mehta and is inspired by Humans of New York. The intention behind Humans of Bombay is to tell stories and showcase the diversity of people in Mumbai. The platform has grown significantly since its inception, with over 3 million followers on Instagram as of September 2023. Humans of Bombay has also expanded beyond Mumbai and established an Instagram page with stories that "make you grin from ear to ear, stories that would give you pangs of guilt, the ones that would make you well up, those that cement your belief in hope and survival". The platform has taken legal action against a similar platform called "People of India" for copyright infringement. Humans of Bombay has a YouTube channel with over 2.8 million subscribers and 679 videos as of September 2023.