Fact Check: Old Tipu Sultan tableau FALSELY linked to 76th Republic Day parade
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Fact Check: Old Tipu Sultan tableau FALSELY linked to 76th Republic Day parade

India Today  

Did Karnataka’s 2025 Republic Day tableau feature the 18th century Mysuru ruler, Tipu Sultan? OUR PROBE A keyword search led us to several news reports of a tableau depicting Tipu Sultan that was displayed during the Republic Day parade in 2014. As per news reports from 2014, the Karnataka Republic Day tableau that year featured Tipu Sultan. The report stated, “Tipu Sultan became the subject of a hot debate after the Karnataka government chose to feature the 18th-century Indian ruler during the Republic Day parade in Delhi.” During the 76th Republic Day parade in 2025, Karnataka's tableau showcased the intricate and artistic temples of the historic city of Lakkundi.

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Photo Of Tipu Sultan Tableau At The Republic Day Parade Is From 2014
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Photo Of Tipu Sultan Tableau At The Republic Day Parade Is From 2014

Deccan Chronicle  

A photo from 2014 showing Tipu Sultan in Karnataka's tableau for the then Republic Day parade is viral claiming it is recent from 2025 celebrations held in Delhi. Taking a cue, we ran a related keyword search on Doordarshan National's official YouTube channel and found that visuals of Karnataka's tableau at the Republic Day parade were streamed live on January …

Republic Day 2025: Goa, UP, Bengal Among 16 States And UTs To Showcase Tableaux At R-Day Parade — Check Details
2 months ago

Republic Day 2025: Goa, UP, Bengal Among 16 States And UTs To Showcase Tableaux At R-Day Parade — Check Details

ABP News  

As India is set to celebrate its 76th Republic Day on January 26, tableaux of 16 states and Union Territories and 10 ministries and departments of the Union Government will be showcased during the parade at Delhi's Kartavya Path. The tableaux will be presented as part of year's Republic Day theme of 'Swarnim Bharat: Virasat Aur Vikas' and will showcase …

Tipu Sultan a complex figure, politics of the day cherry-picks facts: S Jaishankar
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Tipu Sultan a complex figure, politics of the day cherry-picks facts: S Jaishankar

India Today  

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar described Tipu Sultan as a "complex figure" in Indian history as he picked apart the selective portrayal of his legacy, saying facts have often been "tailored for regime convenience." To a considerable extent, that has happened in the case of Tipu Sultan," Jaishankar said during the launch of historian Vikram Sampath's book Tipu Sultan: The …

Karnataka should organise Tipu Sultan jayanti, says his descendent
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka should organise Tipu Sultan jayanti, says his descendent

India Today  

Tipu Sultan’s descendant, Saheb Dada Mansoor Ali, on Monday, urged the Karnataka government to take responsibility to organise the Tipu Jayanti in the state. Speaking to the media, Ali also expressed concerns about the encroachment of lands belonging to Tipu Sultan’s family and demanded that the Karnataka government retrieve these lands and bring them under the Waqf Board. The government …

Centre has insulted Kannadigas by rejecting State’s tableau at Republic Day Parade: Siddaramaiah
1 year, 2 months ago

Centre has insulted Kannadigas by rejecting State’s tableau at Republic Day Parade: Siddaramaiah

The Hindu  

The Union government has insulted the seven crore Kannadigas by denying the opportunity for Karnataka’s tableau at the Republic Day Parade to be held in New Delhi, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has said. “Karnataka faced a similar situation even last year as our State’s tableau was initially rejected. “However, the Central committee rejected our request, depriving us of the opportunity to …

Why is Tipu Sultan a Burning Poll Issue? Explained as Karnataka Film Stirs Row
2 years ago

Why is Tipu Sultan a Burning Poll Issue? Explained as Karnataka Film Stirs Row

News 18  

A film production company run by Karnataka minister Munirathna has released a video depicting two mythological Vokkaliga chieftains as the “true killers” of Tipu Sultan, furthering the Sangh parivar’s allegation that the 18th-century Mysore king did not die fighting British colonialists, said reports. In a recent interview to News18, Tipu Sultan’s descendants say they are planning to approach the courts …

Uttar Pradesh Republic Day tableau depicts Ayodhya Deepotsav, Ramayana
2 years, 1 month ago

Uttar Pradesh Republic Day tableau depicts Ayodhya Deepotsav, Ramayana

Op India  

Scenes from the Sanskrit epic Ramayana and the three-day Deepotsav celebrated in Ayodhya last year were chosen as the main themes for Uttar Pradesh’s tableau, which rolled down the Kartavya Path in New Delhi during the 74th Republic Day parade today. Uttar Pradesh’s tableau at the Republic Day parade showcases the three-day Deepotsava celebrated in Ayodhya pic.twitter.com/I0JOKacvG6 — ANI January …

Tipu Sultan: When an Islamist tyrant is turned into a freedom fighter, missile man and dharma saviour
2 years, 11 months ago

Tipu Sultan: When an Islamist tyrant is turned into a freedom fighter, missile man and dharma saviour

Firstpost  

This essay intends to show how slippery and ill-founded some of the Left-liberal claims supporting Tipu Sultan are Karnataka is witnessing an Opposition backlash against a review committee set up by the state government that recommended doing away with the glorification of the alleged ‘Rocket Man’ and freedom fighter, Tipu Sultan. “Every blow that is struck in the cause of …

'Profoundly shocked': Mamata writes to Modi over Centre rejecting Bengal’s R-Day parade tableau
3 years, 2 months ago

'Profoundly shocked': Mamata writes to Modi over Centre rejecting Bengal’s R-Day parade tableau

Firstpost  

The proposed tableau was set to commemorate the contributions of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and his INA on his 125th birth anniversary year, the CM said Kolkata: Expressing shock over the Centre’s decision to exclude West Bengal’s tableau, which was set to highlight contributions of freedom fighters, from the upcoming Republic Day Parade in Delhi, Chief Minister Mamara Banerjee on …

Bihar’s Republic Day tableau rejected
5 years, 2 months ago

Bihar’s Republic Day tableau rejected

Deccan Chronicle  

Patna: There is an unease in the ruling JD after the Centre rejected the Bihar government’s proposed tableau for the Republic Day parade in New Delhi. The state government sent a proposal based on the theme of ‘Jal Jivan Hariyali mission’ which sources claim, was rejected because it did not meet the criteria. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had launched …

Karnataka HC directs state govt to reconsider decision to cancel Tipu Sultan birth anniversary celebrations on 10 Nov
5 years, 4 months ago

Karnataka HC directs state govt to reconsider decision to cancel Tipu Sultan birth anniversary celebrations on 10 Nov

Firstpost  

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday directed the state government to reconsider its decision to cancel the birth anniversary celebrations of Tipu Sultan, the controversial 18th century ruler of the erstwhile Mysore Kingdom, but declined to stay the order. Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday directed the state government to reconsider its decision to cancel the birth anniversary celebrations …

Despite protests, Karnataka government to go ahead with Tipu Jayanti celebrations
6 years, 4 months ago

Despite protests, Karnataka government to go ahead with Tipu Jayanti celebrations

Op India  

The controversy around the celebration of Tipu Sultan Jayanti has once again resurfaced, as the Karnataka government has decided to hold celebrations to honour the 18th-century king Tipu Sultan, despite facing a severe protest by the opposition BJP and many Hindu groups. According to reports, Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy had earlier confirmed that his government will continue to celebrate Tipu …

Tipu Jayanti: Just another day in ‘secular’ India
6 years, 4 months ago

Tipu Jayanti: Just another day in ‘secular’ India

Op India  

“Don’t you know I have achieved a great victory recently in Malabar and over four lakh Hindus were converted to Islam? Then carrying them away from their native country, we raised them to the honour of Islam, and incorporated them into our Ahmedy corps.” In 1788, in a letter to Abdul Kadir, Tipu says, “Over 12,000 Hindus were ‘honoured’ with …

Karnataka on the boil: Siddaramaiah government stirs up a hornet's nest by honouring Tipu Sultan
7 years, 4 months ago

Karnataka on the boil: Siddaramaiah government stirs up a hornet's nest by honouring Tipu Sultan

Firstpost  

The state government-led celebrations in Kodagu and Dakshina Kannada took a strange turn of events when the chief guests themselves unleashed a tirade against the government and Tipu Sultan. NU Nachappa, the Codava National Council president, told Firspost that “since this government is glorifying Tipu Sultan, who had massacred thousands of my tribesmen at Devatparamb, the government becomes the natural …

Karnataka govt celebrates Tipu Sultan Jayanti amid heavy security, Opposition launches statewide protests
7 years, 4 months ago

Karnataka govt celebrates Tipu Sultan Jayanti amid heavy security, Opposition launches statewide protests

Firstpost  

Bringing the state under a thick security blanket, “Tipu Jayanti” celebrations were held amid protests across Karnataka on Friday Bengaluru: Bringing the state under a thick security blanket, “Tipu Jayanti” celebrations were held amid protests across Karnataka on Friday to mark the birth anniversary of the controversial 18th-century ruler of the erstwhile Mysore kingdom, Tipu Sultan. With a sharply divided …

Politicising Tipu Sultan Jayanti in Karnataka: BJP wasn't always against celebrations, say political pundits as cops detain hundreds in state
7 years, 4 months ago

Politicising Tipu Sultan Jayanti in Karnataka: BJP wasn't always against celebrations, say political pundits as cops detain hundreds in state

Firstpost  

The Siddaramaiah-led government made it an annual affair to celebrate Tipu’s birthday on 10 November since 2015, under the Department of Kannada and Culture. Stones thrown at a Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation bus in Madikeri, during protest against Tipu Jayanti celebrations — ANI November 10, 2017 Five Karnataka districts are under prohibitory orders and these could be extended to …

Row over Tipu Sultan Jayanti celebrations in Karnataka: Who really was Tipu? Usurper or saviour of Mysuru?
7 years, 4 months ago

Row over Tipu Sultan Jayanti celebrations in Karnataka: Who really was Tipu? Usurper or saviour of Mysuru?

Firstpost  

So who really was Tipu Sultan? It is being republished in light of the celebrations and protests underway across Karnataka on the occasion of Tipu Sultan Jayanti. And this is exactly what happened last year, when the Congress-led government in Karnataka decided to celebrate for the first time, the birth anniversary of the controversial Tipu Sultan — erstwhile ruler of …

Siddaramaiah govt set to celebrate Tipu Jayanti despite protests
7 years, 4 months ago

Siddaramaiah govt set to celebrate Tipu Jayanti despite protests

Live Mint  

Bengaluru: Despite protests, the Karnataka government is set to celebrate Tipu Jayanti on 10 November across the state amid tight security. Authorities have also refused the BJP’s “Nava Karnataka Parivarthana Rally”—a 75 day tour across all the 224 constituencies led by former chief minister B.S. President Ramnath Kovind’s speech hailing Tipu Sultan as having “died a heroic death fighting the …

'Mass murderer' or 'freedom fighter'? Ram Nath Kovind's praise for Tipu Sultan reignites debate over Mysore ruler
7 years, 4 months ago

'Mass murderer' or 'freedom fighter'? Ram Nath Kovind's praise for Tipu Sultan reignites debate over Mysore ruler

Firstpost  

The controversy around the birth anniversary of Tipu Sultan was fuelled by President Ram Nath Kovind’s comments praising the erstwhile Mysore ruler. The controversy sparked by the Congress-ruled Karnataka government’s plan to celebrate the birth anniversary of Tipu Sultan on 10 November was fuelled on Wednesday by President Ram Nath Kovind’s comments praising the erstwhile Mysore ruler, inviting the ire …

Tipu Sultan row reignites: Siddaramaiah criticises BJP minister for opting out of celebration
7 years, 5 months ago

Tipu Sultan row reignites: Siddaramaiah criticises BJP minister for opting out of celebration

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah hit out on Saturday at Union minister of state for skill development Ananth Kumar Hegde for refusing to be a part of events marking the birth anniversary of Tipu Sultan, a celebration that has been a strong issue of contention between the two arch-rivals. Earlier in the day, Hegde reportedly wrote a letter to Siddaramaiah’s secretary …

All about Tipu Sultan
8 years, 4 months ago

All about Tipu Sultan

The Hindu  

Four years ago, in late 2012, after walking out of Bharatiya Janata Party to form his own party, the Karnataka Janatha Paksha, B.S. Yeddyurappa had donned Tipu Sultan’s headgear and held a mock sword while praising the ruler’s virtues at a function for seeking the support of Muslim voters. Back in the BJP two years later, and now its State …

Karanataka govt celebrating Tipu Sultan Jayanti is like celebrating Aurangzeb's birth anniversary: Mohandas Pai
8 years, 4 months ago

Karanataka govt celebrating Tipu Sultan Jayanti is like celebrating Aurangzeb's birth anniversary: Mohandas Pai

Firstpost  

Mohandas Pai said the Karnataka government’s plan to celebrate ‘Tipu Jayanti’ is like celebrating the anniversary of Aurangzeb, “who was a tyrant Mughal Emperor and a staunch religious fundamentalist.” Bengaluru: Technology investor and Padmashree awardee T V Mohandas Pai on Tuesday said the Karnataka government’s plan to celebrate ‘Tipu Jayanti’ is like celebrating the anniversary of Aurangzeb, “who was a …

RSS' latest gems: Tipu Sultan is 'Aurangzeb of South', Siddaramaiah is 'Karnataka's Lalu'
9 years, 4 months ago

RSS' latest gems: Tipu Sultan is 'Aurangzeb of South', Siddaramaiah is 'Karnataka's Lalu'

Firstpost  

Highly critical of Karnataka government’s decision to celebrate Tipu Jayanti to “appease” minorities, an article in Panchjanya described him as ‘Aurangzeb’ of South who “forcibly” converted lakhs of people. New Delhi: Highly critical of Karnataka government’s decision to celebrate Tipu Jayanti to “appease” minorities, an article in Panchjanya described him as ‘Aurangzeb’ of South who “forcibly” converted lakhs of people. …

What is the ongoing controversy around Tipu Sultan Jayanti? Here's all you need to know
9 years, 4 months ago

What is the ongoing controversy around Tipu Sultan Jayanti? Here's all you need to know

India Today  

Tipu Sultan, also known as the Tiger of Mysore, was the son of Sultan Hyder Ali of Mysore and ruled the Kingdom of Mysore from 1783 to 1799. The government decided to "go ahead with" Tipu's 266th birth anniversary celebrations which comprised of an event at the state legislature building with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah inaugurating the event and famous personalities …

It's always about politics: Here's why Karnataka is raging over govt's plans to celebrate Tipu Sultan Jayanti
9 years, 4 months ago

It's always about politics: Here's why Karnataka is raging over govt's plans to celebrate Tipu Sultan Jayanti

Firstpost  

Coorg was directly affected by Tipu’s tyranny. His occupation of the tiny kingdom, those days ruled by the Haleri dynasty, was marked with destruction of temples, killing of what Tipu called infidels, and mass conversions The Karnataka government’s decision to celebrate 10 November as Tipu Jayanti flies in the face of history and has deeply offended the people of Coorg, …

Tipu Sultan a traitor, TN govt should drop plan for memorial
9 years, 6 months ago

Tipu Sultan a traitor, TN govt should drop plan for memorial

India TV News  

Dindigul: Dubbing Tipu Sultan as a "traitor", BJP National Secretary H Raja today demanded the Tamil Nadu government to drop plans to construct a memorial in this town and warned that people would resort to blocking a highway if this was done. "The 'mani mandapam' should not be constructed in Dindigul for Tipu sultan as he was a traitor. If …

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