Books Banned in India
By siliconindia   |   Friday, 23 September 2011, 23:12 IST   |    1 Comments
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James Laine's "Shivaji: Hindu King in Islamic India"
pg 7
Shivaji, admired as the medieval warrior-king, ruled large parts of Maharashtra in western India. James Laine, a teacher of religious studies at Macalester College in the U.S. The book was published in 2003 by Oxford University Press. Shivaji was looked upon as analytically and implied that his parents might have been alienated for some time. The research institute used by Laine for his research was attacked by a militant mob. Maharashtra banned the book stating that the book contains content that can give rise to "social antagonism" The ban was overruled in 2007 by the government. The state challenged high court's decision before Supreme Court, the latter upheld high court's decision. The publication of book was withdrawn by Oxford. Despite court's order, the book was not easily available in India.

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