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. Learn about Bal Thackeray , the founder of Shiv Sena, a right-wing pro-Marathi and Hindu nationalist party in Maharashtra. He was a cartoonist, a journalist, and a social activist who influenced Indian politics and society. Bal Keshav Thackeray was a staunch Congress opponent since his early days. Born on the birth day of Subhash Chandra Bose, January 23, 1927, the founder of Shiv Sena was a rebellion since childhood. As his social worker father could not pay his school fees because of poverty the school asked Thackeray to leave when he was in sixth standard. Learn about Bal Thackeray , the founder of Shiv Sena, a right-wing Hindu nationalist party in India. Read about his age, death, caste, controversies, family, hobbies, and more.
