Why Tipu Sultan must be killed, again
Tipu Sultan was feared and envied not just during his reign by his fiercest enemies, the British, when he became the stuff of folklore in England. Comment | Marking Tipu’s legacy to foster historical temper Finally, in commemorating his death, the British acknowledged Tipu as the worthy and heroic enemy that they defeated. The British chose Mysore city, the erstwhile capital of a remembered dynasty, to prevent contamination from any memories of Tipu Sultan’s defiance. In 19th century Mysore, Tipu was admired in lavanies not just for his firm stand against the British but for prohibiting ‘arrack, toddy, ganja, and opium’ as well as ‘gambling or illicit relations’. Most 20th century versions, such as Amar Chitra Katha, tell us why Tipu was given the name ‘Tiger of Mysore’ but fail to engage with three decades of rich historical scholarship.
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