Bal Thackeray 94th Birth Anniversary: Maharashtra’s Charismatic Leader & A Fiery Orator

A charismatic leader and a fiery orator, Balasaheb Thackeray dominated Maharashtra’s politics for almost two decades. Bal Thackeray posed the first challenge to Congress’s hegemony in state politics. A cartoonist, and a leader who shifted his politics around the Marathi manoos. January 23, 2020 marks the 94th birth anniversary of the leader.

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