Tipu Sultan Jayanti: Facts About The Mysore Tiger & Controversy Surrounding Him In Karnataka
Tipu Sultan Jayanti, which celebrates the birth anniversary of former Mysuru or Mysore ruler is being observed on November 20. While Tipu Sultan is venerated as a king who fought the British colonial forces to protect his kingdom, he is also accused of atrocities by the Hindu right wing groups. Tipu Sultan is hailed as a freedom fighter by some. Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa recently said that the state government will strike off references to Tipu Sultan from history textbooks taught in schools.