James Laine, Shivaji And Freedom Of Speech
- Manu Bhagavan on the ideologies behind the attacks on James Laine, for permitting material alleged to be disrespectful of Shivaji to appear in his book.
- http://www.countercurrents.org/comm-bhagwan300304.htm

Christian Science Monitor: How a US historian sparked calls for his arrest
- "Laine is the latest in a long string of authors to meet the violent face of political correctness in India."
- http://www.csmonitor.com/2004/0329/p01s04-wosc.html

Details of the Life of Shivaji Maharaj
- The first Maratha hero to successfully resist Muslim kings in 17th century and founder of the Maratha empire. Seen as an ideal king, considered a great protector of Hinduism.
- http://freeindia.org/biographies/greatlkings/shivaji/index.htm