Bal Thackeray - Wikipedia
WEBBal 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.
Bal Thackeray | Biography, Facts, Son, & Family | Britannica
WEBAug 12, 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.
Bal Thackeray, Hindu leader and Shiv Sena founder, dies
WEBNov 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...
Bal Thackeray dies at 86, Maharashtra in mourning; funeral today
WEBBal Thackeray, a maverick politician who roused emotions on Marathi pride and catapulted Shiv Sena to power in Maharashtra in the 1990s, breathed his last at 3.30 pm...
Bal Thackeray, firebrand Indian Hindu-nationalist, dies at 86
WEBNov 17, 2012 · Bal Keshav Thackeray, one of India's most polarising politicians and leader of an influential right-wing Hindu nationalist party that has dominated politics in the country's richest city for two...
Bal K. Thackeray, Right-Wing Indian Party Leader, Dies at 86
WEBNov 17, 2012 · MUMBAI, India — Bal K. Thackeray, a newspaper cartoonist who became a powerful influence in this city by championing and stoking the grievances of the native population and Hindus against ...
The Firebrand Who Renamed Bombay: Bal Thackeray …
WEBNov 17, 2012 · In India, Bal Thackeray exuded an influence that inspired many but was loathsome to more. His image was unmistakable: his broad-lensed spectacles, the beaded necklace around his neck, his...
Bal Thackeray: The tiger who ruled Mumbai - India Today
WEBNov 17, 2012 · 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.
Bal Thackeray - The Economist
WEBNov 24, 2012 · Bal Thackeray. Bal Thackeray, Mumbai’s political godfather, died on November 17th, aged 86. Nov 24th 2012. THE fight began in earnest in 1966, when Bal Thackeray and 17 others split a coconut...
Bal Thackeray's political career - BBC News
WEBNov 17, 2012 · Mumbai-based journalist and writer Sidharth Bhatia looks back at the controversial political career of Shiv Sena leader Bal Thackeray.
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