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Samrat Balasaheb Thackeray Paperback – March 25, 2019

by Sujata Anandan (Author)
4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 9 ratings
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Defender of the Marathi manoos. Protector of Hindus. The Hindu Hriday Samrat. Bal Thackeray almost single-handedly changed Mumbai forever - not just the name of the city, but its very character and fabric.So charged was Thackerays rhetoric, so unequivocal his identification with the Hindu right that it seems counter-intuitive to claim he was not driven by ideology. Yet, that is what the facts reveal. He was capable of seeking to enter into agreements with the Muslim League and Dalit parties even as he virulently lambasted them in public. Viscerally opposed though he was to the communists and communism, he had no problems inviting the great S.A. Dange to address Sena workers.Samrat Balasaheb Thackeray is a unique insight into how a rather timid man from a modest background was shaped by circumstances and vested interests into a demagogue, with the kind of success and following few could dream of. It explores the life and times of the enigmatic person behind that powerful mask. An instance: Thackeray was mortally afraid of going to jail, a fact exploited by both his friends and enemies. That is why he supported the Emergency, and why he recanted on the Sena's role in the Babri Masjid demolition.There was never a dull moment with Bal Thackeray, and there is none in this book, packed as it is with anecdotes, stories and interviews. This is, after all, the story of the rise of the Shiv Sena and the decline of mighty Mumbai.
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    304 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    HarperCollins India
  4. Publication date
    March 25, 2019
  5. Dimensions
    5.5 x 0.68 x 8.5 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    9353029597
  7. ISBN-13
    978-9353029593
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins India (March 25, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9353029597
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-9353029593
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.1 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.68 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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rajdeep banerjee
2.0 out of 5 stars I guess the author tried to be impartial, but in the process became too unjust.
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I guess the author tried to be impartial, but in the process became too unjust. It would seem like the man became great just by chance! I am neither a Marathi, nor a resident of Mumbai to understand the charisma that was Thackeray. But surely one cannot become so Thackeray just because of superior oratory skills. I think equal stress should have been given to his positive qualities too. True, he had his pretty large share of negatives, but then greatness has to come from somewhere. Even if I assume it was thrust upon him, he managed yo keep it and almost ruled the state for years!

I wouldn't recommend it for a truly impartial review of Thackeray.
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