The politics of memorials

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  • Published On: December 16, 2012
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The demand by the Shiv Sena for a memorial for Bal Thackaray at Shivaji Park in Mumbai has opened up a new debate on the issue. Do we need samadhis (memorials), who decides which leader gets a memorial and most importantly, should the tax payer pay for these structures?

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