Discover the life of Bal Thakerey and Shiv Sena with the novel Samrat by Sujata Anandan
The author reveals the life of one of the strongest political party in Maharastra, Shiv Sena, which has been formed by Bal Thakerey. Referred as Hindu Hriday Samraat by his adherents and followers, Thackeray has been involved in a variety of controversies and conflicts. The book is comprised of anecdotes and there is no pulling of punches as the book, Samrat explores and unravels the life and times of Bal Thackeray.
The book is an endeavor to bring to the readers a unique insight into how a relatively hesitant man from the working classes was shaped by his state of affairs - and certain vested interests - into becoming a demagogue with the kind of success and following, that we may either dream of or replicate in the future. Thackeray, in his political career has not only replaced the name of the city better known as the city of dreams, changing it from Bombay to Mumbai, but also has quite altered the character and fabric of the city, even though he was not at all driven by ideology, which otherwise might have seemed to the outsiders, but by his own practicality and personal interests. Vir Sanghvi states in the preface, 'The book is an attempt to understand the milieu that Thackeray operated in and to capture the essence of his style amidst the shifting stands and the politics of pragmatism'.
The author of the book has revealed the life of Bal Thakerey, showcasing his struggles in life with all ups and downs. Thackeray started his career as a cartoonist with the English daily The Free Press Journal and soon left the job and established his own weekly Marmik. Then, he directed his career as an advocate and started working against the growing influence of non-Marathis in Mumbai, he created a wave in Maharashtra’s politics.
Sujata, though brought into the occupation of journalism with force, but today she has fun and enjoys doing the job. She is a political reporter and writes about the politicians and currently works as the political editor of the Mumbai edition ins Hindustan Times.
The author has perfectly done her job by utilizing her journalism skills by sneaking a peek into the life of the brand name of Maharashtra, Bal Thakerey, the founder of Shiv Sena. Explore the life of Bal Thakerey and his party which is ruling in Maharashtra since a while and dig into the political paths of Mumbai along with its dominant party.
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