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Mr.Jha, your biases are very apparent…go first bring authentic historical accounts to substantiate your coloured view.No less a person than Bhaghwan S.Gidwani ( who incidentally was a VHP ideologue) had researched about Tipu Sultan in his book.
Dear writer, which side do you belong? India maintained her ideals even in enforced slavery, but what has happened to us in last 70 years that we are celebrating a terroris, murder and rapist? He gave donations to temples, are you sure, the few donations were not aimed to be used as spiked cookies so he could slit your throat later? Freedom fighter? For whome? For Bharat or for Islamistaan of his dreams for which any crime he was ready to commit?
“A more careful reading of the historical evidence suggests that Tipu’s actions were perhaps largely motivated by political considerations than religious ones.”
Tipu was fighting Marathas, Nizam & British. Secular Tipu did not show same “Political raher than religious considerations” when he attacked Nizam. He did not destroy any Mosques in Hyderabad.
Do secus think other Indians are of as low on IQ as they are?
Sensible. But Tippu was more communal than described above. He switched to Persian as the state administrative language from Kannada. He renamed many places in Karnataka eg: Sakaleshpurar to Manjarabad. Actually, he changed more than 40 cities and place names to an Islamic one. His atrocities outside of the old Mysore areas shows he had no vision of a larger Indian state. So he definitely was not a freedom fighter.
Had the government of Karnataka decided to celebrate the birthday of Tippu’s father, Hyder Ali, it would have been much easier to defend. Hyder Ali continued the old Mysore coinage introduced by the Wodeyars (Tipu shifted over to coinages with Persian/Islamic imprints).
Nothing is defensible. Even Hyder ali cannot be given any historical accolades just because he was easier that Tipu on Hindu sentiments. He was easier because he could not afford to be a crude tyrant at that stage. At his time it was essential to enter and spread his wings stealthily. An usrper declares his intentions at an opportune time. Considering the low power Hyder had, he could not have realised his dream of enforcing Islamic rule if he had opened his cards too soon. He played his game well, but it was dishonest and sinister. India, can admire his and Tipus bravery and intelligence, yet India cannot approve their acts as each of their acts plans were insanely fanatic and extremely cruel and abusive for Hindus and other non Muslims. Any act of goodness towards Wodeyar or temples was an act of deception.
Mr.Jha, your biases are very apparent…go first bring authentic historical accounts to substantiate your coloured view.No less a person than Bhaghwan S.Gidwani ( who incidentally was a VHP ideologue) had researched about Tipu Sultan in his book.
Dear writer, which side do you belong? India maintained her ideals even in enforced slavery, but what has happened to us in last 70 years that we are celebrating a terroris, murder and rapist? He gave donations to temples, are you sure, the few donations were not aimed to be used as spiked cookies so he could slit your throat later? Freedom fighter? For whome? For Bharat or for Islamistaan of his dreams for which any crime he was ready to commit?
“A more careful reading of the historical evidence suggests that Tipu’s actions were perhaps largely motivated by political considerations than religious ones.”
Tipu was fighting Marathas, Nizam & British. Secular Tipu did not show same “Political raher than religious considerations” when he attacked Nizam. He did not destroy any Mosques in Hyderabad.
Do secus think other Indians are of as low on IQ as they are?
Sensible. But Tippu was more communal than described above. He switched to Persian as the state administrative language from Kannada. He renamed many places in Karnataka eg: Sakaleshpurar to Manjarabad. Actually, he changed more than 40 cities and place names to an Islamic one. His atrocities outside of the old Mysore areas shows he had no vision of a larger Indian state. So he definitely was not a freedom fighter.
Had the government of Karnataka decided to celebrate the birthday of Tippu’s father, Hyder Ali, it would have been much easier to defend. Hyder Ali continued the old Mysore coinage introduced by the Wodeyars (Tipu shifted over to coinages with Persian/Islamic imprints).
Nothing is defensible. Even Hyder ali cannot be given any historical accolades just because he was easier that Tipu on Hindu sentiments. He was easier because he could not afford to be a crude tyrant at that stage. At his time it was essential to enter and spread his wings stealthily. An usrper declares his intentions at an opportune time. Considering the low power Hyder had, he could not have realised his dream of enforcing Islamic rule if he had opened his cards too soon. He played his game well, but it was dishonest and sinister. India, can admire his and Tipus bravery and intelligence, yet India cannot approve their acts as each of their acts plans were insanely fanatic and extremely cruel and abusive for Hindus and other non Muslims. Any act of goodness towards Wodeyar or temples was an act of deception.