Hindu nationalist Thackeray cremated

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Hindu fundamentalist Bal Thackeray died Saturday, November 17, his body cremated after a huge funeral on Sunday. The 86-year-old politician founded the right-wing Shiv Sena party and was blamed for tensions between Hindus and Muslims. One of the most divisive figures in Indian politics, he founded the Shiv Sena in 1966 to stop the spread of Islam. He also called on Hindus to form suicide squads to attack Muslims. The Mumbai riots in 1992 and 1993 were blamed on Shiv Sena members and leaders who played a major role in organizing the attacks against Muslims. Thackeray was not convicted of any offense.

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