Bal 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 original Shiv Sena, a right-wing pro-Marathi and Hindu nationalist party active mainly in the state of Maharashtra.

Nov 17, 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 Keshav Thackeray was a renowned Indian cartoonist and politician. He laid the foundation of the right-wing political party, “Shiv Sena” in 1966. Starting his career as a cartoonist in the 1950s, Thackeray soon became a key politician in the late 1960s.

Bal Thackeray's impact on Maharashtra's politics and society was profound and long-lasting. He transformed the political landscape of the state and left behind a complex legacy: The Shiv Sena remains a major political force in Maharashtra.

1] Bal Thackeray – “Good”, Positive Work and Legacy. 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.

Nov 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.

Nov 26, 2024 · Bal Keshav Thackeray, popularly known as Bal Thackeray, was an iconic Indian political leader, cartoonist, and founder of the Shiv Sena, a right-wing regional political party based in Maharashtra. He was known for his fiery rhetoric, charismatic personality, and staunch promotion of Marathi pride and Hindutva ideology.

Bal 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 voted for the first time in the 2007 BMC elections after the 6 year ban was lifted in 2005. At the Dussehra rally in 2010, Bal Thackeray introduced his grandson Aditya as the chief of the new Sena youth outfit Yuva Sena.

Nov 17, 2012 · Bal Thackeray, a staunch advocate of Hindu nationalism in India and the leader of a political party that dominated the country’s financial capital, died Saturday, his spokesman said.