Bal Thackerey & The Rise of the Shiv Sena ( Marathi) Author : Vaibhav Purandare

This book tells the complete story of Bal Thackeray and the rise, fall and split of the Shiv Sena. It examines Thackeray the person and his intriguing political personality, his party’s militaristic methods of operation, its controversial role at major junctures. A must-read for an understanding of contemporary Indian politics and the rise of the Hindu nationalist phenomenon.