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The Maharaj Libel Case was an 1862 trial in the Bombay High Court in the Bombay Presidency, British India. The case was filed by Jadunathjee Brajratanjee Maharaj, against Nanabhai Rustomji Ranina and Karsandas Mulji .
Jul 4, 2024 · The Netflix Indian film ‘Maharaj’ depicts the story of Karsandas Mulji, a journalist and social reformer who unearths the dark practices of sexual favors elicited by the local religious leader, Maharaj Jadunath.
Jun 30, 2024 · In 1858, Vaishnav priest Jivanlal Maharaj filed a civil suit against Motiram Dayal. Maharaj sought an exemption from appearing in court owing to his religious status, which the Bombay High Court refused.
- Urvish Kothari
Jun 13, 2024 · In 1858, Jivanlal Maharaj, the senior-most Vaishnav priest in Bombay, was called as a witness by the Bombay High Court in a case initiated by one Dayal Motiram.
Oct 31, 2023 · Karsandas Mulji led & won the most famous fight against Gujarati Vaishnavite leaders in 1862. A Vaishnav himself, Karsandas showed how priests exploited women sexually. It led to the Maharaj Libel Case, the 'greatest trial of modern times since the trial of Warren Hastings'. Urvish Kothari.
- Urvish Kothari
Jun 12, 2024 · It was then that Jivanlal, the senior-most maharaja in Bombay, launched rebuttals against the reformers. He made his devotees sign a document to censor their criticism. Jivanlal’s document was tagged as a “slavery bond” by Mulji, who then published the article in 1860.
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Jun 27, 2024 · Maharaj is based on the true story of an 1862 libel case. (Image via Netflix) Maharaj is a Netflix film adaptation of Saurabh Shah's Gujarati novel, and stars Junaid Khan and Jaideep...
