Bombay Brokers

A political party worker who produces crowds for electoral rallies. A "prison specialist" who serves other people's prison sentences in exchange for a large fee. An engineer who is able to secure otherwise impossible building permits. These and other dealmakers-whose behind-the-scenes expertise and labor are often invisible-have an intrinsic role in the city's functioning and can be indispensable for navigating everyday life in Bombay, one of the world's most complex, dynamic, and populous ...