Updates:
- Prohibit James Lane from entering in India – CM demand (Mumbai, 19 Jul 07)
- James Lain’s book not for sale : Balasaheb Mohite-Patil (Parbhani, 5 May 07)
Mumbai (Maharashtra): People of Maharashtra are incensed with James Lane, author of the book that has controversial and offensive matter about Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. A demand was made by Shri. Nitin Gadkari, a leader of BJP in the Legislative Council to prohibit James Lane from visiting Maharashtra. His demand was agreed to by the Chief Minister who promised that he would write to the External Affairs Ministry in the matter. Smt. Nilam Gorhe had earlier pointed out that James Lane was interested in paying a visit to Maharashtra.
In the question and answer session, in LC, S/Shri. Sanjay Datta, Govindrao Adik, Dhanaji Sadh, Nitin Gadkari, Pandurang Fudkar had first raised the question. Shri. Sanjay Dutta who was presenting the question duing the session but was stopped in the middle by Shri. Diwakar Raote, the senior MLA of Shiv Sena. He informed Shri. Dutta about the ban on notebooks with pictures of Shivaji Maharaj in Kerala. Shri. Rajendra Shingane, the General Administration Minister of the State said in his reply that it is partly true that book written by James Lane has created furors among the people of Maharashtra.Although Mumbai High Court has lifted the ban on book written by James Lane, Maharsahtra Government approached the Supreme Court and has obtained a ‘stay order’ on sale of the book. He also said that the Government is making efforts to continue the ban.
James Lain’s book not for sale : Balasaheb Mohite-Patil
May 5, 2007
Parbhani: Shri. Balasaheb Mohite-Patil, President of the all India Maratha Mahasangh (Marathwada Region) warned that if someone tries to rub salt on the wounds by selling the book by James Laine, such person will not be spared. He was giving his views on the ban lifted by the Mumbai High Court on the book, "Shivaji: the Hindu King in Islamic India" authored by James Laine.
He said further that Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is the pride of Hindus. The verdict has gone against us because the State Govt. has failed to properly present its case in the Court. But the book should not be sold in the market. This is a matter related to social and religious issue. Insult meted out to Rajmata Jijau and Chhatrapati Shivaji by presenting untrue incidents is an insult to the true history and will not be tolerated by ‘all India Chhava Sanghatana, Maratha Mahasangh and Warkari Mahamandal’. Hindus are very discontented due to such slanderous matter written about their national leader. James Laine should be put behind bars as a traitor.
Shri. Subhash Javale-Patil, a senior leader of Chhava said that people of Maharashtra will not tolerate such mockery of history. Such mockery of history can have adverse effects on the people. Wrong information and message reaching people has to be stopped. History should depict the true picture. So far, the Govt. has been very firm on the issue. The Court should re-examine the facts and bring a ban on the said book.
(Congratulations to the Hindu organizations for promptly registering their protests against the attacks on national heroes. If Hindus always remain alert, the religious lassitude can be easily removed – Editor)
Source: Daily Sanatan Prabhat
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