How Bal Thackeray and his Shiv Sena changed Mumbai forever
In this moving extract from her book, Samrat, the author describes the emotional toll that the nativist party's violence takes on both the perpetrators and their victims.
I met Manoj Surve (name changed) in the mid-1990s soon after the Shiv Sena–BJP government came to power and he began to frequent the Mantralaya in search of rewards for having participated in the riots of 1992-93. He had been part of a lynch mob that murdered an elderly Muslim during the conflagration.
Surve hailed from Goregaon, a suburb close to Jogeshwari, where the worst kind of killings had taken place at the Radhabai chawl during the second spell of violence in January 1993. He belonged to a family that had grown up worshipping Bal Thackeray: the Sena chief’s every word was treated as gospel truth, his every wish a command.
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Shiv Sena wants mandatory family planning for Muslims, Christians
After stoking controversy with its demand that Muslims be stripped of their voting rights, Shiv Sena on Wednesday advocated compulsory family planning for Muslims and Christians to check their "rising" population.
"By only increasing population, one can try and convert the country into Pakistan, but cannot give quality and healthy life to one's family," the BJP ally in Maharashtra said in an editorial in party mouthpiece 'Saamana'.
Sena backed the views of vice-president of All India Hindu Mahasabha Sadhvi Deva Thakur on the issue though it did say that her choice of words may have been wrong.
"The population of Muslims and Christians is growing day by day. To rein in this, Centre will have to impose emergency, and Muslims and Christians will have to be forced to undergo sterilization so that they can't increase their numbers," Sadhvi had said.
Sena today said, "Sadhvi is not as educated as the Owaisi brothers (of AIMIM), thus may have chosen wrong words to convey her message. One can ignore her sterilization words, but the fact is, their (Muslim, Christian) population and family planning remains a problem."
"Family planning will ensure that one can look after his family properly and provide quality education to children," it said.
The saffron party said by advocating sterilization of Muslims, it wants 'quality living' for them.
"When we say Muslims should undergo sterilization, our intention is that they should live happily," Sena said.
Sena had earlier courted controversy by demanding scrapping of voting rights of Muslims, saying the community has often been used for vote bank politics, evoking sharp reactions from several political parties which accused it of trying to inflame passions and divide people.
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After stoking controversy with its demand that Muslims be stripped of their voting rights, Shiv Sena on Wednesday advocated compulsory family planning for Muslims and Christians to check their "rising" population.
"By only increasing population, one can try and convert the country into Pakistan, but cannot give quality and healthy life to one's family," the BJP ally in Maharashtra said in an editorial in party mouthpiece 'Saamana'.
Sena backed the views of vice-president of All India Hindu Mahasabha Sadhvi Deva Thakur on the issue though it did say that her choice of words may have been wrong.
"The population of Muslims and Christians is growing day by day. To rein in this, Centre will have to impose emergency, and Muslims and Christians will have to be forced to undergo sterilization so that they can't increase their numbers," Sadhvi had said.
Sena today said, "Sadhvi is not as educated as the Owaisi brothers (of AIMIM), thus may have chosen wrong words to convey her message. One can ignore her sterilization words, but the fact is, their (Muslim, Christian) population and family planning remains a problem."
"Family planning will ensure that one can look after his family properly and provide quality education to children," it said.
The saffron party said by advocating sterilization of Muslims, it wants 'quality living' for them.
"When we say Muslims should undergo sterilization, our intention is that they should live happily," Sena said.
Sena had earlier courted controversy by demanding scrapping of voting rights of Muslims, saying the community has often been used for vote bank politics, evoking sharp reactions from several political parties which accused it of trying to inflame passions and divide people.
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Book on Muslim Generals of Maratha warrior Shivaji tries to underline his secular image
Over the past few decades, RSS, Shivsena, VHP, Bajarang Dal and other right wing organizations are consistently using Shivaji’s popular name to attract the Hindu people towards them. They try to portray him as a strong Hindu King who was opposed to Islam and thereby try to Saffronize his image to polarize them against the Muslims.
In an effort to portray Maratha warrior Shivaji as a secular king, a forty-page book has been released under the name “Shivaji’s Muslim Generals” by a school teacher here implying all communities to again unite under the syncretic traditions known as Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb.
Wajahat Abdul Sattar, 42, Social Association Urdu High School teacher from Solapur authored the book on Muslim commanders in the army of Maratha warrior Shivaji and attempted to bring his secular mindset known.
The book focusing mainly on the contribution of Muslims in the army of Shivaji and his trust on Muslims to appoint them on the highest posts may act as a hindrance for such communal organization if the book attracts large number of readers.
Talking with TwoCircles.net Abdul Sattar told, “There were many Muslim generals who were trusted soldiers but I have tried to briefly profile lives of 13 Muslim warriors who were serving in Shivaji Maharaj’s army.”
He took one year in compiling the book and referred many other books on Shivaji written by various authors – Advocate Syed Gaziuddin, Suresh Patil, Purindare and Pansare.
Explaining the main motive behind writing of such a book, he told,” There is a dire need to make public secular life of Shivaji as communal forces and political parties are using religious emotions of Hindus to disturb social harmony in India especially in Maharashtra state. Through this book people will not fall prey to such instigation by anti-social elements.”
“Right wing people prompt Hindus by telling them that Shivaji was anti-Muslim and that he fought many battles against Mughals especially Adil Shah and Aurangzeb. This book tries to clear this misconception by explaining that the motive behind such battles was always ‘political’ and never ‘religious’”, he added.
The book is released in Urdu language but Maratha organization has expressed full resolve in translating the book in other languages.
It was released on Tuesday evening in a program organized here at Chatrapati Bhavan that was presided over by Pradeep Solanki, President Maharashtra Unit of Sambhaji Brigade.
The program was also attended by Ram Gaekwad, President Maratha Seva Sangh and Farooq Shaikh, Chatrapati Shivaji Muslim Brigade of Solapur chapter.
Initial 10,000 copies of the book are published in Urdu language and Maratha Seva Sangh has announced it will publish book in many other languages so as to propagate the secular aspect of Shivaji.
The book claims that Shivaji and his fore fathers respected Muslim saint. Shivaji always respected Muslim saints Yakut Baba, a Sufi Muslim saint was one of the king’s spiritual guides whereas his grandfather used to regularly visit Saint Shah Shareef in Ahmednagar.
The role of some of the Muslim generals - Siddhi Hilal, Darya Sarang, Daulat Khan, Ibrahim Khan, Kazi Hyder, Siddi Ibrahim, Siddi Wahwah, Noorkhan Baig, Shyama Khan, Hussankhan Miyani, Siddi Mistri, Sultan Khan, Dawood Khan and Madari Mehetar is narrated in the book.
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Over the past few decades, RSS, Shivsena, VHP, Bajarang Dal and other right wing organizations are consistently using Shivaji’s popular name to attract the Hindu people towards them. They try to portray him as a strong Hindu King who was opposed to Islam and thereby try to Saffronize his image to polarize them against the Muslims.
In an effort to portray Maratha warrior Shivaji as a secular king, a forty-page book has been released under the name “Shivaji’s Muslim Generals” by a school teacher here implying all communities to again unite under the syncretic traditions known as Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb.
Wajahat Abdul Sattar, 42, Social Association Urdu High School teacher from Solapur authored the book on Muslim commanders in the army of Maratha warrior Shivaji and attempted to bring his secular mindset known.
The book focusing mainly on the contribution of Muslims in the army of Shivaji and his trust on Muslims to appoint them on the highest posts may act as a hindrance for such communal organization if the book attracts large number of readers.
Talking with TwoCircles.net Abdul Sattar told, “There were many Muslim generals who were trusted soldiers but I have tried to briefly profile lives of 13 Muslim warriors who were serving in Shivaji Maharaj’s army.”
He took one year in compiling the book and referred many other books on Shivaji written by various authors – Advocate Syed Gaziuddin, Suresh Patil, Purindare and Pansare.
Explaining the main motive behind writing of such a book, he told,” There is a dire need to make public secular life of Shivaji as communal forces and political parties are using religious emotions of Hindus to disturb social harmony in India especially in Maharashtra state. Through this book people will not fall prey to such instigation by anti-social elements.”
“Right wing people prompt Hindus by telling them that Shivaji was anti-Muslim and that he fought many battles against Mughals especially Adil Shah and Aurangzeb. This book tries to clear this misconception by explaining that the motive behind such battles was always ‘political’ and never ‘religious’”, he added.
The book is released in Urdu language but Maratha organization has expressed full resolve in translating the book in other languages.
It was released on Tuesday evening in a program organized here at Chatrapati Bhavan that was presided over by Pradeep Solanki, President Maharashtra Unit of Sambhaji Brigade.
The program was also attended by Ram Gaekwad, President Maratha Seva Sangh and Farooq Shaikh, Chatrapati Shivaji Muslim Brigade of Solapur chapter.
Initial 10,000 copies of the book are published in Urdu language and Maratha Seva Sangh has announced it will publish book in many other languages so as to propagate the secular aspect of Shivaji.
The book claims that Shivaji and his fore fathers respected Muslim saint. Shivaji always respected Muslim saints Yakut Baba, a Sufi Muslim saint was one of the king’s spiritual guides whereas his grandfather used to regularly visit Saint Shah Shareef in Ahmednagar.
The role of some of the Muslim generals - Siddhi Hilal, Darya Sarang, Daulat Khan, Ibrahim Khan, Kazi Hyder, Siddi Ibrahim, Siddi Wahwah, Noorkhan Baig, Shyama Khan, Hussankhan Miyani, Siddi Mistri, Sultan Khan, Dawood Khan and Madari Mehetar is narrated in the book.
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BMC under attack: Tanker mafia linked to Sena, says Somaiya
The BJP attacked ally Shiv Sena yet again on Wednesday, with party MP Kirit Somaiya blaming the Sena for “sheltering the tanker mafia” in Mumbai.
Alleging that the city lost 50 lakh litres of drinking water every day due to illicit activities of the tanker mafia, Somaiya alleged that “agents affiliated to the Shiv Sena were running the syndicate” in connivance with the “tanker mafia and officials from the BMC.”
On Wednesday, Somaiya met Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis at the Vidhan Bhavan and demanded a high-level probe into the matter. “I have submitted all relevant documents and sought an SIT to e set up for the matter. The chief minister has asked the civic commissioner to look into the matter and has assured prompt action,” he said.
Addressing media persons after the meeting, Somaiya said that “agents within the ruling party in the municipality ran the syndicate along with hydraulic department officials and private water suppliers.”
When reminded that the BJP was a part of the ruling combine in the civic body, he said it was the Shiv Sena that controlled the corporation.
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The BJP attacked ally Shiv Sena yet again on Wednesday, with party MP Kirit Somaiya blaming the Sena for “sheltering the tanker mafia” in Mumbai.
Alleging that the city lost 50 lakh litres of drinking water every day due to illicit activities of the tanker mafia, Somaiya alleged that “agents affiliated to the Shiv Sena were running the syndicate” in connivance with the “tanker mafia and officials from the BMC.”
On Wednesday, Somaiya met Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis at the Vidhan Bhavan and demanded a high-level probe into the matter. “I have submitted all relevant documents and sought an SIT to e set up for the matter. The chief minister has asked the civic commissioner to look into the matter and has assured prompt action,” he said.
Addressing media persons after the meeting, Somaiya said that “agents within the ruling party in the municipality ran the syndicate along with hydraulic department officials and private water suppliers.”
When reminded that the BJP was a part of the ruling combine in the civic body, he said it was the Shiv Sena that controlled the corporation.
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