Tipu Sultan was a great freedom fighter in the country while history can’t be changed by the hate mongers who are spreading misconceptions about Tipu Sultan to mislead the people in the name of religion.
Every citizen of our nation shall understand the history involved in the Mysore wars against the British, and the government shall create awareness among the public on the sacrifices made by the great warriors like Tipu Sultan. It shall include a subject of education named after Tipu Sultan in Social Studies to inspire students.
Tipu Sultan has become a living example of religious harmony by tremendous contribution towards society. The various districts across North Karnataka remembered the contributions of Tipu Sultan during his birth anniversary celebrations.
Describing Tipu Sultan as a great freedom fighter, Mr. Algur said he was arguably the only freedom fighter who pledged his own sons to prevent Mysore from being captured by the British.
Tipu Sultan was not just a great socialist but also a great administrator and he was the first ruler who understood the problems of Dalits and offered free land to them by establishing a land bank.
Tipu was a great patriot. She said Tipu was a king who opposed the British, protected his subjects and developed his kingdom.
Tipu was an example of a life of self-respect. When many Indian kings and princes were signing treaties with the East India Company or the British, Tipu was fighting battles against them. He went on to be the first Indian king to be killed in a battle against the British.
She highlighted Tipu’s efforts towards research and development, and cited the example of the successful development of rockets and missiles in collaboration with the French rulers.
Tipu called the Mysuru Kingdom as ‘Sultanat-e-Khudadad’ (a gift from God) and never viewed it as his personal fiefdom. He introduced prohibition, and took up tribal welfare activities. As many as 135 temples were given land and cash grants by Tipu. He had several non-Muslim advisors and civil and military officers.