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      • Hindu fundamentalist politician Bal Thackeray, the founder of the right-wing Shiv Sena party, has died in Mumbai at the age of 86. Mr Thackeray was blamed for inciting tensions between Hindu and Muslim communities during the 1993 Mumbai riots in which about 900 people died.
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      Bal Thackeray, Hindu leader and Shiv Sena founder, dies

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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Bal_ThackerayBal Thackeray - Wikipedia

    Bal Keshav Thackeray (Marathi pronunciation: [baːɭ̆ keːʃəʋ ʈʰaːk(ə)ɾeː]; 23 January 1926 – 17 November 2012), also known as Balasaheb Thackeray, was an Indian cartoonist and politician who founded the Shiv Sena, a right-wing pro-Marathi and Hindu nationalist party active mainly in the state of Maharashtra.

  4. www.hindustantimes.com › mumbai › bal-thackeray-diesBal Thackeray dies at 86, Maharashtra in mourning; funeral ...

    Bal Thackeray, a maverick politician who roused emotions on Marathi pride and catapulted Shiv Sena to power in Maharashtra in the 1990s, died in Mumbai on Saturday after having been critically...

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  6. www.bbc.com › news › world-asia-india-20376653Bal Thackeray, Hindu leader and Shiv Sena founder, dies

    Nov 17, 2012 · Hindu fundamentalist politician Bal Thackeray, the founder of the right-wing Shiv Sena party, has died in Mumbai at the age of 86. Mr Thackeray was blamed for inciting tensions between Hindu...

  7. www.britannica.com › biography › Bal-ThackerayBal Thackeray | Biography, Facts, Son, & Family | Britannica

    Sep 23, 2024 · Bal Thackeray was an Indian journalist and politician, founder of the Shiv Sena political party, and advocate of a strong pro-Hindu policy in India. He was regarded as the most powerful man in Maharashtra but was accused of inciting anti-Muslim violence.

  8. www.indiatoday.in › bal-thackeray › storyBal Thackeray: The tiger who ruled Mumbai - India Today

    Nov 17, 2012 · Bal Thackeray passes away in Mumbai. Kiran Tare. Mumbai, UPDATED: Dec 31, 2012 21:21 IST. Bal Keshav Thackeray. was a staunch Congress opponent since his early days. Born on the birth day of Subhash Chandra Bose, January 23, 1927, the founder of Shiv Sena was a rebellion since childhood.

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  9. www.indiatoday.in › bal-thackeray › storyShiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray dies at 86 in Mumbai after ...

    Nov 16, 2012 · A pall of gloom descended on Matoshri as Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray died of cardiac arrest in Mumbai on Saturday. He was 86. He is survived by sons Jaidev and Uddhav, who is the executive president of the Shiv Sena.

  10. www.bbc.com › news › world-asia-india-20180376Bal Thackeray's political career - BBC News

    Nov 17, 2012 · Bal Thackeray wielded enormous clout in the state of Maharashtra. In the last decade or so, its campaigns have been against north Indian migrants and religious minorities. Mr Thackeray was...