Meenatai Thackeray or Meena Thackeray (1932-1995) was the spouse of Bal Thackeray, an Indian politician who is understood for founding the Shiv Sena, a right-wing pro-Marathi and Hindu nationalist political occasion, which is principally lively within the state of Maharashtra.
Biography
Meenatai Thackeray was born as Sarla Vaidya on Wednesday, 6 January 1932 (age 63 years; on the time of loss of life). She was a homemaker. Though Meena by no means plunged into lively politics, she performed a vital function behind the scenes within the formation of Shiv Sena.
Family
Parents & Siblings
Not a lot is understood about her dad and mom. Her youthful sister, Kunda Thackeray (aka Madhuwanti), was married to Bal Thackeray’s brother Shrikant Thackeray.
Kunda Thackeray
Husband & Children
On 13 June 1948, she received married to Balasaheb Thackeray.
Bal Thackeray and Meena Thackeray
Collectively, that they had and had three sons, the oldest son Bindumadhav Thackeray, the center son Jaidev Thackeray, and the youngest son Uddhav Thackeray. Bindumadhav was a filmmaker who is understood for producing the Bollywood movie ‘Agni Sakshi,’ starring Jackie Shroff, Nana Patekar and Manisha Koirala. Bindumadhav died on 20 April 1996 in a automobile accident. Following the footsteps of his father, Uddhav Thackeray ventured into politics and went on to turn out to be a frontrunner of the Shiv Sena.
Uddhav Thackeray (excessive left) with Bal Thackeray (centre) on the funeral of his elder brother Bindumadhav Thackeray
Uddhav Thackeray together with his elder brother Jaidev Thackeray (proper)
Religion/Spiritual Views
In an interview, Balasaheb Thackeray, whereas speaking about his spouse, Meena, revealed that she was a deeply pious lady. He mentioned,
My spouse was so pious, so devoted, so non secular. But it surely got here to nothing. After she went to a Ganesh Chaturthi operate in Bombay, we forgot the emergency bottle of her medication and went to Karjat. Right here was a check for gods and goddesses. It was the responsibility of God to remind her of the emergency bottle. If not, then you definitely and your religion are led astray.”
Address
Matoshree, Bandra-east, Mumbai
Demise
On 6 September 1995, she died on account of a coronary heart assault in Karjat, Maharashtra. After attending a Ganesh Chaturthi operate in Mumbai, she forgot to hold her emergency bottle of medicines alongside along with her when she went to Karjat.
Legacy
- Maasaheb Meenatai Thackeray Smarak exterior Shivaji Park, Mumbai
- Minatai Thakare Stadium in Nashik, Maharashtra
- Maasaheb Meenatai Thackeray Hospital, Nerul, Navi Mumbai
- Meenatai Thackeray Blood Financial institution – Siddharth Hospital, Siddharth Nagar, Prabhodhan Kridabhawan Marg, Goregaon (W) Mumbai
- Meenatai Balasaheb Thackeray Banquet Corridor, Mira-Bhayandar, Maharashtra
- Maasaheb Minatai Thakre Maternity Residence, Sion Chunabhatti, Mumbai
Facts/Trivia
- She was additionally known as Maa-saheb, by Shiv Sainiks (staunch followers of Shiv Sena).
- Indian actress Amrita Rao performed the Meena Thackeray within the 2019 Indian biographical movie ‘Thackeray.’
Amrita Rao as Meena Thackeray within the movie Thackeray (2019)
- Within the Nineteen Eighties, Balasaheb and Meenatai watched a black and white movie based mostly on the lifetime of Gadge Maharaj, an Indian mendicant-saint and social reformer. The movie showcased how Gadge Maharaj developed residential centres for folks to take shelter and spent the remainder of their lives there. Intrigued by the movie, Meena Tai determined to begin the same initiative. Balasaheb agreed to the concept and laid the inspiration of Ramadham Previous Age Residence close to Khopoli, Maharashtra, in 1990.
- She performed a distinguished function in organising The Mahila Aghadi, the ladies’s wing of the Shiv Sena shaped by Bal Thackeray in 1985.
- After the loss of life of her spouse, Balasaheb became an agnostic and discarded his rudraksh malas given to him by Swami Gagangiri Maharaj. Remembering his spouse, in an interview, Balasaheb mentioned,
When she wanted it, the drugs was not there and we misplaced her. If the gods don’t come to your assist once you want them, then what’s the use. I’ve eliminated all footage of Ganesh from my home. However her image will probably be there.”