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Shivaji book ban lifted but book will stay unavailable
The Supreme Court has lifted the ban on James Laine's controversial book on Shivaji, but the Maharashtra government, the Opposition and even the book's publishers all seem to agree that the book must not be sold in the state.At stake is the issue of who can monopolise the Shivaji legacy and the Maratha vote, which accounts for 30 per cent of the el...
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Ban on Shivaji book lifted, Maharashtra govt unhappy
The Supreme Court has lifted the ban on James Laine's controversial book on Shivaji, but the Maharashtra government is looking for an emergency exit. At stake is the issue of who can monopolize the Shivaji legacy and the Maratha vote, which accounts for 30% of the electorate. The opposition Shiv Sena and the BJP made fiery references to the b...
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Ban on Shivaji book: Panel to explore legal options
Close on the heels of the Supreme Court lifting the ban on James Laine's controversial book on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Maharashtra government has set up a three-member committee to explore legal options to stop its printing and circulation in the state."At no cost, there should be printing and circulation of the book in the state," Chief Minis...
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Maharashtra Govt wants ban on Shivaji book to continue
Maharashtra Government has said that it favoured continuation of the ban on US author James Laine's controversial biography of Shivaji Maharaj and was seeking legal opinion after the Supreme Court turned down its plea in this regard."I personally and the state government also, feel that the ban should continue.... We are seeking opinion of legal ex...
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Shivaji book ban lifted but book will stay unavailable
The Supreme Court has lifted the ban on James Laine's controversial book on Shivaji, but the Maharashtra government, the Opposition and even the book's publishers all seem to agree that the book must not be sold in the state.At stake is the issue of who can monopolise the Shivaji legacy and the Maratha vote, which accounts for 30 per cent of the el...
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Ban on Shivaji book lifted, Maharashtra govt unhappy
The Supreme Court has lifted the ban on James Laine's controversial book on Shivaji, but the Maharashtra government is looking for an emergency exit. At stake is the issue of who can monopolize the Shivaji legacy and the Maratha vote, which accounts for 30% of the electorate. The opposition Shiv Sena and the BJP made fiery references to the b...
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Ban on Shivaji book: Panel to explore legal options
Close on the heels of the Supreme Court lifting the ban on James Laine's controversial book on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Maharashtra government has set up a three-member committee to explore legal options to stop its printing and circulation in the state."At no cost, there should be printing and circulation of the book in the state," Chief Minis...
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Maharashtra Govt wants ban on Shivaji book to continue
Maharashtra Government has said that it favoured continuation of the ban on US author James Laine's controversial biography of Shivaji Maharaj and was seeking legal opinion after the Supreme Court turned down its plea in this regard."I personally and the state government also, feel that the ban should continue.... We are seeking opinion of legal ex...
