Arun Gawli

Imagine a neighborhood in a big city called Mumbai, India. That's where Arun Gawli grew up! He became a very well-known person, but not for being a superhero.

He was famous because he led a group of people who did illegal things, like a gang. He was also a politician, which means he was part of the government, trying to make decisions for people. It's a bit like being a captain of two different teams at the same time!

Arun Gawli and his brother started their journey in the 1970s. They joined a group that was active in busy parts of Mumbai. Think of it like joining a club, but this club was involved in secret activities.

Later, Arun Gawli became the leader of this group. He even ran things from his home, which was called Dagdi Chawl. This place became very famous because of him.

He was like the boss of a big, secret operation in his neighborhood.

For many years, Arun Gawli's group was in a big competition with another powerful group led by someone named Dawood Ibrahim. It was like two playground teams always trying to be the best and control the most space. This rivalry happened in the 1980s and 1990s, a time when these groups were very active. It made the streets of Mumbai a very exciting, and sometimes dangerous, place to be.

What's really interesting is that Arun Gawli didn't just stay a gang leader. He also started his own political party called the Akhil Bharatiya Sena! This party was based in the state of Maharashtra, where Mumbai is.

It's like a sports star deciding to also become a teacher. He wanted to be involved in making rules and helping people in a different way. This shows how people can have many different sides to their lives.