‘Tipu Jayanthi’: Prohibitory orders clamped in Karnataka’s historical town
Tipu Sultan was the 18th century ruler of Mysuru kingdom and fought the British. The graves of Tipu Sultan and his father Hyder Ali are located in Srirangapatna gumbaz.
Tipu Sultan was the 18th century ruler of Mysuru kingdom and fought the British. The graves of Tipu Sultan and his father Hyder Ali are located in Srirangapatna gumbaz.
The BJP leader said that if Siddaramaiah intends to celebrate the Tipu Sultan jayanti, he should do so in Pakistan.
Bommai said that the people of the State wouldn't forgive Congress leaders for displaying a soft corner for terrorists.
As per Hindu organisations, 'Salaam Aarti' was the symbol of slavery and was practiced to assert domination. They demanded ending the ritual.
As many as 16 people were arrested for attacking leader of the Opposition in Karnataka Assembly Siddaramaiah's convoy and endangering his life as row over Veer Savarkar took an ugly turn in the state.
Karnataka state government in a surprise move late last night decided to roll back the syllabus cut which included chapters on Mysuru king Tipu Sultan, Indian Constitution, amongst others.
This clearly is the fineprint of the report that has been advanced by a committee comprising noted academics.
Soon after coming to power in Karnataka, the BJP government had in July scrapped the celebration of Tipu Sultan’s birth anniversary.
There can be no justification for selective study of history even if the academic circuit concurs with the BJP’s contention that Tipu Sultan was a religious bigot who killed Kodavas and Christians.
Thus will the Ministry of Railways be asked to come to the aid of the party and reinforce the spirit of Hindu India ~ within medieval Muslim India ~ on the walls of coaches of a particularly popular short-distance train.
