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‘Tipu was known for his religious tolerance’

Bangalore: “Tipu Sultan was known for his religious tolerance. This is a fact that rewriting or ‘saffronisation’ of history will not be able to erase,” said R. Roshan Baig, MLA. He was inaugurating an exhibition of coins used during Tipu Sultan’s time, organised as part of the 150th anniversary of the First War of Independence and commemoration of Tipu Sultan by the Directorate of Archaeology and Museums here on Tuesday.

Tipu Sultan, after donating money and jewellery to the Sringeri Sharada Peetham, urged the swamiji, through a notification, to pray for the well-being of all citizens. Mr. Baig said, “Tipu built his summer palace next to a temple in Bangalore. That shows how secular he was in his outlook. These days, people do not want to build their homes next to either temples or mosques.” He called upon people to emulate Tipu’s religious tolerance.

Ministers’ absence

In a reference to the absence of Ministers V.S. Acharya and Ramachandra Gowda, who were invited to the function, Mr. Baig said that “at least some representative from the Government should have attended. Their absence only shows the concern that they have for a secular ruler such as Tipu Sultan.”

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