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The Thackeray family (Marathi pronunciation: [ʈʰaːkəɾeː]) is one of the most well-known and powerful political families in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Keshav Sitaram Thackeray was one of the prominent leaders of the Samyukta Maharashtra Movement .
Bal Thackeray was the founder of the Shiv Sena, a right-wing pro-Marathi and Hindu nationalist party in Maharashtra. He was also a cartoonist and editor of Marmik and Saamana newspapers, and was involved in the 1992–1993 Bombay riots.
Dec 7, 2012 · A photo gallery of Bal Thackeray, the late Shiv Sena chief, from his political and personal life. See his cartoons, his sons, his friends, his enemies and his funeral.
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- Pictures from Bal Thackeray’s Funeral Cremation
- Bal Thackeray’s Biography and Chronology of Events in His Life
- The Good, Bad, Ugly Legacy of Bal Thackeray
- Bal Thackeray and Shiv Sena’s Relationship with The Hindi Movie Industry
(Left to Right) UdhavThackeray, Raj Thackeray, Jaidev Thackeray (Uddhav’s elder brother) and Aditya Thakre in front of Bal Thackeray’s Funeral Pyreat Shivaji Park. (Please click on the above Pictures to enlarge) 1. Balasaheb Thackeray died at 3.30 pm on 17 November, 2012, of a cardiac arrest. This article discusses the main events from his life, hi...
1926: Bal Keshav Thackeray was born on 23 January 1926 in Pune in a lower middle class family. His father, Keshav Sitaram Thackeray, was an editor, writer, social reformer and social cum political...1926: Bal Thackeray’s family name was “Thakre”. His father, being a fan of India born writer of “Vanity Fair”, William Thackeray, anglicized “Thakre” to “Thackeray”.1930: Birth of Bal Thackeray’s younger brother, Shrikant Thackeray.1956: Keshav Thackeray was a founding member of “Sanyukta Maharashtra Samiti” which fought for the creation of a separate Marathi speaking state. The state of Maharashtra was established on 1 May,...1] Bal Thackeray – “Good”, Positive Work and Legacy
1. Bal Thackeray will be remembered for being a champion of the common Marathi “Manoos” (person). Maharashtrians, especially from the lower strata of society felt that he was a leader who spoke for their rights. 2. Bal Thackeray will also be remembered for propagating the ideals and legacy of Chattrapatti Shivaji Maharaj. 3. Shiv Sena and its political alliance partner, BJP, won elections in Maharashtra in 1995. This was the first time a non-Congress government was formed in Maharashtra. Even...
2] Bal Thackeray – “Bad”, Negative Work and Legacy
1. In the last century Bombay was a multi-ethnic, cosmopolitan, modern, liberal city. With his brand of pro-Hindu, pro-Marathi ideals which was reinforced with threats and violence, he changed the basic character of the city in a negative way. He converted Bombay into Mumbai and not just in name alone. 2. With liberalization in 1991, India’s economy soared. Being the economic capital of India, Bombay could have really taken off and become an important global city. Today, despite the fact that...
3] Balasaheb Thackeray – “Ugly” Legacy
1. Bal Thackeray’s legacy will be of a man who was xenophobic towards fellow Indians who were not Marathi or Maharashtrians. 2. In the 1960s Bal Thackeray was anti South Indians. He advised his supporters to stop going to Udipi restaurants and his supporters attached Bombay residents from South India. 3. The 1960s also saw Bal Thackeray advocating an anti Gujarati and anti Marwari stance. Bal Thackeray was also anti communist. 4. In the 2000s, Bal Thackeray found a new target for his hatred –...
Mumbai’s Hindi movie industry had a relationship of fear with Bal Thackeray and his Shiv Sena. Shiv Sainiks have been unleashed to disrupt movie screenings. For example, Mani Ratnam had to show his film “Bombay” to Bal Thackeray, who suggested cuts; Deepa Mehta’s “Water” was disrupted by Shiv Sainik’s because of its Lesbian theme, Ram Gopal Verma h...
In 1996, after Bal Thackeray’s eldest son, Bindumadhav, died in a car crash, differences between Jaidev and other family members came to the fore.
Sep 27, 2022 · Soon after the split in the Shiv Sena, Bal Thackeray’s grandson and Bindumadhav’s son Nihar called on Shinde. Nihar, who is a lawyer, is married to BJP leader Harshavardhan Patil’s daughter. Bindumadhav died in a car accident in Lonavala in 1996.
Jul 19, 2016 · Jaidev Thackeray, the son of the late Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray, on Tuesday claimed before the Bombay High Court that his father wanted him to be his political heir, but he himself was not keen, while his ex-wife Smita had her own political ambitions.
