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Eminent Writer Kum. Veerabhadrappa: Follow Tipu's Beliefs
by Guest Sat Nov 14, 2015 7:57 pm
Accusing certain writers of maligning Tipu Sultan’s image under the influence of right-wing outfits, noted writer and novelist Kum. Veerabhadrappa has underlined the need to assess Tipu’s contribution and propagate his values in order to have a secular society.
“Tipu was a great patriot and was a strong believer in secular values. He respected people of all religions and communities. He was a Muslim, but he protected temples and also got new temples built. Therefore, in order to strengthen the secular credentials of the State, we must follow his beliefs,” he said.
Dr. Veerabhadrappa was delivering a lecture on Tipu Sultan at a seminar organised by the district chapter of the Tipu Sultan Sangharsha Samiti here on Sunday.
Criticising writers such as M. Chidananda Murthy and S.L. Bhyrappa for making “anti-Tipu” statements, Dr. Veerabhadrappa said that such writers have not read history. These writers were creating “baseless” propaganda against Tipu because they had the patronage of the Bharatiya Janata Party government.
About the Union government’s proposal to establish a university at Srirangapatna named after Tipu, which is being opposed by these writers, Dr. Veerabhadrappa said that considering the contribution of Tipu to the nation, not just the university, but even Bengaluru International Airport should be named after Tipu Sultan.
Earlier, in his address, the former Union Minister and Congress leader C.M. Ibrahim said the British had followed a policy of ‘divide and rule’. “Unfortunately, ever after Independence, some writers are carrying out the same policy,” he said.
He called upon the Muslim community not to get carried away by the statements of writers such as Mr. Murthy.
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/follow-tipus-beliefs-urges-kum-vee/article4304907.ece
“Tipu was a great patriot and was a strong believer in secular values. He respected people of all religions and communities. He was a Muslim, but he protected temples and also got new temples built. Therefore, in order to strengthen the secular credentials of the State, we must follow his beliefs,” he said.
Dr. Veerabhadrappa was delivering a lecture on Tipu Sultan at a seminar organised by the district chapter of the Tipu Sultan Sangharsha Samiti here on Sunday.
Criticising writers such as M. Chidananda Murthy and S.L. Bhyrappa for making “anti-Tipu” statements, Dr. Veerabhadrappa said that such writers have not read history. These writers were creating “baseless” propaganda against Tipu because they had the patronage of the Bharatiya Janata Party government.
About the Union government’s proposal to establish a university at Srirangapatna named after Tipu, which is being opposed by these writers, Dr. Veerabhadrappa said that considering the contribution of Tipu to the nation, not just the university, but even Bengaluru International Airport should be named after Tipu Sultan.
Earlier, in his address, the former Union Minister and Congress leader C.M. Ibrahim said the British had followed a policy of ‘divide and rule’. “Unfortunately, ever after Independence, some writers are carrying out the same policy,” he said.
He called upon the Muslim community not to get carried away by the statements of writers such as Mr. Murthy.
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/follow-tipus-beliefs-urges-kum-vee/article4304907.ece
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Re: Eminent Writer Kum. Veerabhadrappa: Follow Tipu's Beliefs
by Guest Sun Nov 15, 2015 12:09 am
What interests me about Tipu are two or three things. First, that he was very difficult to defeat for the English. When we read the works of our last great historian of the period, Sir Jadunath Sarkar, it becomes clear that unlike the Marathas, Tipu was a real warrior. The embarrassing collapse of the Marathas after the defeat at Panipat stands out in contrast to the dogged resistance of Tipu. All of this happened within 40 years, between 1761 (when Ahmed Abdali won at Panipat) and 1799, when Tipu was killed. In these few years the British defeated all their enemies and only Punjab remained, which would fall automatically after the death of Ranjit Singh a few decades later.
It was only against Tipu that they faced real resistance. He was a terrific general, had a shrewd understanding of geo-politics (playing the French against the British) and had a modern approach to war. Second, it is well known that his army was first or among the first to deploy rocketry. His soldiers attached blades to these crude rockets which were fired into the enemy infantry.
It took the greatest warrior in British history, Arthur Wellesley, to defeat Tipu. Wellesley (whom we know as the Duke of Wellington) later defeated Napoleon at Waterloo.
It is depressing to me that Tipu's military and nationalistic achievements are overlooked so easily today. All that is remembered is the idea that he killed or converted Hindus, whether this is true or false.
Ashok the Great did not slaughter foreigners or Muslims when he conquered Kalinga. It was Oriya speaking Hindus whom he butchered by the tens of thousands, according to the stories we are told. But Ashok is called great, and his lion emblem is the official symbol of the republic of India. The wheel in middle of the Indian flag is called the 'Ashoka chakra' because that is also his symbol.
Why do we honour Ashoka and not Tipu, when both men are accused of the same crime? We know the answer and it is obvious. A Muslim king cannot get away with doing the same things a Hindu can in India.
The great house of Patiala was founded by Maharaja Ala Singh. He has zero military achievements to his name. Ala Singh became powerful because he assisted Abdali in defeating the Marathas and was rewarded by the Afghan. Does anyone see Ala Singh or his ancestors as traitors? The Patiala kings consistently resisted Maharaja Ranjit Singh, but nobody sees them as anti-nationals. It is always the Muslim king for whom this treatment is reserved.
We are unwilling to read or write about such men, but always willing to believe the worst about them and always willing to protest against things about which we know little.
http://www.outlookindia.com/article/the-truth-about-tipu/295870
It was only against Tipu that they faced real resistance. He was a terrific general, had a shrewd understanding of geo-politics (playing the French against the British) and had a modern approach to war. Second, it is well known that his army was first or among the first to deploy rocketry. His soldiers attached blades to these crude rockets which were fired into the enemy infantry.
It took the greatest warrior in British history, Arthur Wellesley, to defeat Tipu. Wellesley (whom we know as the Duke of Wellington) later defeated Napoleon at Waterloo.
It is depressing to me that Tipu's military and nationalistic achievements are overlooked so easily today. All that is remembered is the idea that he killed or converted Hindus, whether this is true or false.
Ashok the Great did not slaughter foreigners or Muslims when he conquered Kalinga. It was Oriya speaking Hindus whom he butchered by the tens of thousands, according to the stories we are told. But Ashok is called great, and his lion emblem is the official symbol of the republic of India. The wheel in middle of the Indian flag is called the 'Ashoka chakra' because that is also his symbol.
Why do we honour Ashoka and not Tipu, when both men are accused of the same crime? We know the answer and it is obvious. A Muslim king cannot get away with doing the same things a Hindu can in India.
The great house of Patiala was founded by Maharaja Ala Singh. He has zero military achievements to his name. Ala Singh became powerful because he assisted Abdali in defeating the Marathas and was rewarded by the Afghan. Does anyone see Ala Singh or his ancestors as traitors? The Patiala kings consistently resisted Maharaja Ranjit Singh, but nobody sees them as anti-nationals. It is always the Muslim king for whom this treatment is reserved.
We are unwilling to read or write about such men, but always willing to believe the worst about them and always willing to protest against things about which we know little.
http://www.outlookindia.com/article/the-truth-about-tipu/295870
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Re: Eminent Writer Kum. Veerabhadrappa: Follow Tipu's Beliefs
by Kayalvizhi Sun Nov 15, 2015 12:41 am
What are the criteria for one to be eminent writer, eminent scientist etc
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Re: Eminent Writer Kum. Veerabhadrappa: Follow Tipu's Beliefs
by Kayalvizhi Sun Nov 15, 2015 12:49 am
>>> Dr. Veerabhadrappa said that considering the contribution of Tipu to the nation,
Which nation? Mysore?
Which nation? Mysore?
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