James Laine Issue : Agitation spreads all over the State

Jyeshtha Amawasya, Kaliyug Varsha 5112

Mumbai: Agitation has spread all over Maharashtra against a book authored by James Lain insulting Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The Supreme Court has lifted the ban imposed on the said book; yet people have not accepted the same. Mr. R. R. Patil, who had talked about taking action against James Lain, has been unsuccessful in his efforts. The workers of ‘Sambhaji Brigade’ therefore, ‘gheraoed’ him at Yeotmal protesting with black flags; while demonstrations were staged at ‘Shivaji Chowk’ in Solapur.

An effigy of James Lain was burnt in Beed. In Kolhapur, ‘Maharashtra Navanirman Sena’s workers burnt the books authored by Mr. Lain and published by Oxford University. At Sambhajinagar, BJP workers burnt the effigy of James Lain and various political parties and social organizations expressed their protest in the Chowk at Pimpri trying to block the Pune-Mumbai Highway so also they tried to set a bus on fire pelting stones at the bus.

The Government should ban the book by James Lain – Pujya Bhide Guruji

Sangli (Maharashtra): The book by James Lain, having objectionable matter about Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj revered by Hindustan, should be banned by the Central Government by passing an Act. A memorandum will be submitted to the District Collector with the above demand on Monday on behalf of ‘Sree Shiva-Pratishthan (SSP)’, informed Pujya Sambhaji Bhide Guruji, the founder of the SSP in a press conference here. Shri. Hanmantrao Pawar of SSP was also present on the occasion. 

Pujya Bhide Guruji said further, “All 48 MPs elected from Maharashtra should unite and render their resignations on the issue till ban is not imposed on the book; but unfortunately, it does not seem to happen. Till there are no rulers with the blood-group of Shivaji – Sambhaji, such problems will crop up. It is very unfortunate that many improper things are taking place under the name of ‘freedom of expression and contempt of the Court.”   

Source: Daily Sanatan Prabhat

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