Ban On Shiaji Book

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...

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...