The state of Maharashtra comprises 6 divisions and 36 districts. It’s capital Mumbai, is India’s financial and commercial capital also. Maharashtra Monitor, an analytical column by veteran editor Dilip Chaware provides insightful opinions into the governance of this state and the myriad related aspects shaping its development and future growth.
Maharashtra has remained the birthplace of social and political movements that have influenced the course of Indian democracy for the past century. From the freedom struggle to farmers’ movements and campaigns against corruption, the state has repeatedly demonstrated the power of public mobilisation. In recent years, two individuals from Maharashtra—Anna Hazare and Abhijeet Dipke—have emerged as catalysts for large-scale public protests. While both succeeded in galvanising significant public support, the trajectory and consequences of their movements have been markedly different. The contrast between the two raises important questions about leadership, public responsibility and the need to preserve law and order while exercising the democratic right to protest.
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