Mumbai: Security has been increased in parts of Maharashtra amid simmering trouble over the state government's decision to honour a historian with the state's top civilian award.
Pune-based historian Babasaheb Purandare will receive the "Maharashtra Bhushan" at the governor's house Raj Bhavan in Mumbai today. He is travelling from Pune to Mumbai under heavy protection for the event.
Security has been tightened around the Raj Bhawan and other parts of Mumbai. There have been incidents of violence in areas dominated by hardline Maratha groups, who have opposed the award for Mr Purandare.
A police case was registered against James Laine after massive outrage over the contents of the book.
Jnanpith Award winner Bhalchandra Nemade and the daughter of murdered anti-superstition activist Narendra Dabholkar have opposed the award to the writer and have urged Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to withdraw it.
Political parties like the Congress and the NCP are also opposed to Mr Purandare getting the award.
Pune-based historian Babasaheb Purandare will receive the "Maharashtra Bhushan" at the governor's house Raj Bhavan in Mumbai today. He is travelling from Pune to Mumbai under heavy protection for the event.
Security has been tightened around the Raj Bhawan and other parts of Mumbai. There have been incidents of violence in areas dominated by hardline Maratha groups, who have opposed the award for Mr Purandare.
A police case was registered against James Laine after massive outrage over the contents of the book.
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Jnanpith Award winner Bhalchandra Nemade and the daughter of murdered anti-superstition activist Narendra Dabholkar have opposed the award to the writer and have urged Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to withdraw it.
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Political parties like the Congress and the NCP are also opposed to Mr Purandare getting the award.
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