Bengaluru, November 11, 2021 (www.justkannada.in): “The RSS which opposes Tipu Sultan for the sake of religion has never fought against the British. Let them give a single example? We are proud of celebrating the Tipu Jayanthi. Tipu Sultan was a person who fought bravely against the British and pledged his children for the cause of the country,” opined opposition leader Siddaramaiah.
Speaking to the press persons at his residence, he opined that Tipu Sultan was a secular king and leader. “The Ministers and Diwans who were in Tipu Sultan’s court were Hindus. It was Hyder Ali who first introduced the law, in which the land belongs to the person who sows it. Tipu laid the foundation stone for the KRS reservoir. He protected several Maths and temples, including the Sringeri Math, there are several documents as proof. He used to build temples along with mosques as per the available evidence. But, the RSS in the name of religion is opposing Tipu Sultan. But I don’t care for it,” he said.
Keywords: Tipu Jayanthi/ Siddaramaiah/ RSS/ religion/ British
