The city of Kolhapur in Maharashtra erupted in communal violence after controversial posts glorifying Aurangzeb and Tipu Sultan were shared on social media by a few anti-social elements. Shinde’s deputy Devendra Fadnavis said some politicians fearing a riot-like situation and a section of people glorifying Mughal emperor Aurangzeb and Tipu Sultan cannot be a mere coincidence. This does not need …
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 …
A painting that showcases the erstwhile sultan of Mysore, Haider Ali, and his son, Tipu, riding into battle against the British troops of the East India Company has fetched about Rs 6.28 crore in an auction at Sotheby’s A painting that showcases the erstwhile sultan of Mysore Haider Ali and his son, Tipu, riding into battle against the British troops …
As the naming of a garden in a sports complex in Mumbai's Malad after 18th century Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan gathers steam, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party, saying "We know about Tipu Sultan, don't need to learn from BJP". A day after the new facilities in Malvani area were inaugurated, news agency ANI quoted the …
Mumbai Police on Wednesday arrested Bajrang Dal workers who were protesting against ‘naming’ of a garden in a sports complex in Malad after the 18-century ruler of Mysore Tipu Sultan. Congress leader and Mumbai Guardian Minister Aslam Shaikh, who inaugurated new facilities at the garden, said that the place always bore the name of Tipu Sultan, and there was no …