The Presentation on Balasaheb Thackeray

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Balsaheb
Thackeray
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3. About Balasaheb Thackeray
Bal Keshav Thackeray, an Indian politician, was the founder member of a right-wing ethnocentric Marathi
party called the Shiv Sena. The party’s activities are mainly concentrated in the state of Maharashtra in
the western part of India. Bal Thackeray opposed the migration and increasing influence of the non-
Marathis in the city of Mumbai. He campaigned against it through his journal Marmik, which was a
cartoon weekly. He plunged into politics to further this motto and formed a new party in 1966 called
the Shiv Sena. The objective of the party initially was to make sure that Maharashtrians get job security
in the state as they faced competition from the south Indian, Marwari and Gujarati
immigrants. Temporary alliances with almost all the Maharashtrian political parties were made during late
1960s to early 1970s.
Although there were numerous controversies linking him, he was highly respected and adored by many
Maharashtrians and is remembered as a courageous man. He is fondly called the 'Hindu Hriday
Samraat' by his followers, which means "Emperor of the Hearts of the Hindus". A state funeral was
accorded to him that saw mourners in large numbers. Bal Keshav Thackeray is the one such non-
member of the Parliament who is present in the list of obituaries.

4. Personal background of BalasahebThackeray
Bal Keshav Thackeray was born on 23 January 1926 in Pune, Maharashtra to
Keshav Sitaram Thackeray. He hailed from a family of Marathi Chandraseniya
Kayastha Prabhus. Keshav Thackeray was a writer, social activist and a
prominent figure in the Samyukta Maharashtra Chalwal, a movement of the
1950s that advocated for a separate state for the Marathi-speaking population.
Keshav Thackeray later left the movement because of his stand against the
communists. Bal Thackeray’s philosophy in politics was highly motivated and
influenced by his father Keshav Sitaram Thackeray. Bal Thackeray married
Meena Thackeray, who was his constant source of strength. His three sons were
Bindumadhav, Jaidev and Uddhav. On 20 April 1996, Bal Thackeray’s eldest son
Bindumadhav expired in a road accident and in September 1996, his wife
Meena died of a heart attack.

5. His career started as a cartoonist in Mumbai with The Free Press Journal, an English daily. The Sunday edition of The
Times of India also featured his cartoons. He left the job in 1960 and founded Marmik, a new political weekly with his
brother. Bal Thackeray and a few others including George Fernandes formed a news daily called News Day, but it
survived only for a couple of months. Dopahar ka Saamana, a Hindi newspaper, and Saamana, a Marathi newspaper,
were also founded by Thackeray.
Balsaheb
Thackeray's
Professional
Background
Before Entering
Politics

6. 'Marmik' was published on August 13, 1960 at the hands of then Chief
Minister Yashwantrao Chavan at Dadar's Balmohan Vidya Mandir.
Thackeray was the editor of the magazine. "Khicho na Kaman, na talwar
nikalo, jab tp mukabil ho to akhbar nikalo" was its punch line. In
Marmik, Thackeray commented on then political and social issues. On
May 1, 1966 he wrote an editorial in Marmik and addressed the issue of
migrants. "Maharashtra government makes land, electricity, water
available for the industries. But the owners of the industries recruit
labourers from outside Maharashtra. Is it right to make employment
available for the migrants while the locals are searching for
employment," he wrote. In the same issue he published a list of migrant
officers at the government fertilizer company at Turbhe. The list showed
that only three officers were from Maharashtra while rest of the officers
were from outside Maharashtra especially from south India. "This is an
insult of Maharashtra," Thackeray wrote. It was the beginning of his
movement against migrants. Afterwards, Marmik started a series of
publishing lists of non-Maharashtrian officers at various establishments.
Thackeray also gave a list of non-Maharashtrian doctors at government
and private hospitals and established that locals were been denied job
opportunities. He gave a title 'Vacha ani Utha' (Read and awake) to
these list.
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7. On October 16, 1966 he published a list of officers
in Hindustan Lever but this time changed the title
as 'Vacha ani thand basa' (Read and keep quite)
taunting the neutral locals. He incited the locals
to fight against the injustice through the article.
One of his headings 'Kaalcha Madrashi, thodyach
divsat tupashi' (The Madrasi who came recently
became rich soon) became popular that time. On
June 5, 1966 Thackeray published a box in
Marmik and announced that "We will launch Shiv
Sena soon to revert the attacks of yandu-gundus
(south Indians). Have a look at next edition of
Marmik."
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8. Balsaheb Thackeray's Political Journey
 On 19 June 1966, Bal Thackeray formed the right-
wing ethnocentric Marathi party called the Shiv
Sena with the objective to stand for the rights of
the Marathis of Maharashtra.
 The power of the party increased in the early 1970s
when senior leaders such as Babasaheb Purandare,
historian of Marathi literature; Madhav Mehere ,
Chief Attorney for Trade Union of Maharashtra; and
Madhav Deshpande, Trade Union Chartered
Accountant, joined the party.
 The Shiv Sena wrenched control of Mumbai trade
unions from the Communist Party of India.

9. Balsaheb Thackeray's Political Journey
 Saamna, Shiv Sena’s own newspaper,
was launched in 1989.
 The Srikrishna Commission Report, an
inquiry ordered by the Indian
government, blamed him and his party
for stirring up violence against the
Muslims during the Mumbai riots in
1992-93.
 The stand undertaken by Thackeray
after the riots were seen as
anti-Muslim.

10. Balsaheb Thackeray's Political Journey
 The party’s alliance with the Bharatiya Janata
Party led to a win in the Maharashtra State
Assembly elections held in 1995, which saw the
alliance coming into power.
 During the tenure of the government from 1995
to 1999, Bal Keshav Thackeray described himself
as the ‘remote control’.
 He was criticised for praising Adolf Hitler, but he
later said that he does not admire Hitler.

11. Balsaheb Thackeray's Political Journey
 In a 1998 interview Bal Thackeray said that his viewpoint
on the issues that his party had with the Muslims has
changed on different subjects, especially regarding the
Ram Janmabhoomi--Babri Mosque issue.
 As recommended by the Election Commission, he was
banned from contesting or even voting in any election for
a term of six years starting from 11 December 1999
because of his involvement in seeking votes in the name
of religion.
 Bal Thackeray expressed regret when the Shiv Sainiks
violently attacked a private party in Mumbai during its
celebration on Valentine Day on 14 February 2006.

12. Balsaheb Thackeray's Political Journey
 In 2006, Raj Thackeray, his nephew moved out of
Shiv Sena and formed a new party called the
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS).
 This happened after Bal Thackeray announced his
retirement from active politics and his son Uddhav
Thackeray became the new leader of the party.
 Thackeray commented on the Bihari MPs that they
were "spitting in the same plate from which they
ate" after they criticised the Maharashtrians. This
was the aftermath of the 2008 incident which saw
agitations against North Indian and Biharis coming to
Maharashtra to appear for the civil service
examinations of the Indian Railways.

13. Balsaheb Thackeray and Bollywood
Connection
 All the Bollywood stars danced on the tune of Bal
Thackeray.
 Balashaeb has good equation with Bollywood
stars. Dilip Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar, Amitabh
Bachchan, Rajesh Khanna were some of his good
friends and shared great rapport.
 He fought for the cause of Sanjay Dutt related to TADA
case and gave him clean chit. He also supported
Amitabh Bachchan in Bofors case.
 The Sarkar series of movies was purely based on
Thackeray.
 His Shiv Saniks were accused of Mumbai riots after
Babri Masjid demolition and vandalizing of Wankhede
Stadium against Indo-Pak tie.

14. “
Shivrayanchi shapath tumhala, vijayi kara Shiv Senela
Bajao Pungi, Hatao Lungi
Bund ji ban gayee moti, Shiv Sena hamara sathi
Thackeray's popular slogans

15. Balsaheb Thackeray's Death
On 17 November 2012 Bal Thackeray succumbed to death due to a cardiac arrest. The
state of Maharashtra came under high alert, with the day witnessing the otherwise busy
city of Mumbai coming to an absolute halt as the news of his death spread. Shops and
other commercial hubs were closed immediately. The Prime Minister of India
Manmohan Singh appealed to maintain peace and calm in the state. The Mumbai
police, the Reserve Police Force of the state, and the Rapid Action Forces were posted.
Eminent politicians expressed their condolences.
Mourners were present in large numbers, estimated at 1-1.5 million. Bal Thackeray was
bestowed with a state funeral at the Shivaji Park, which became the second such public
funeral in Mumbai, the first one being that of Bal Gangadhar Tilak in 1920. The
otherwise rare 21-gun salute was given to honour Bal Thackeray. His son Uddhav
Thackeray lit the pyre. The funeral ceremony was broadcast live by television channels.

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