Why the Coorgs are upset with Tipu Sultan and the Karnataka government’s efforts to honour him
The Karnataka government’s decision to celebrate 10 November as Tipu Jayanthi flies in the face of history and has deeply offended the people of Coorg, Mangalore, and parts of Kerala who regard Tipu Sultan as a tyrant who destroyed temples, killed non-Muslims, and forcibly converted tens of thousands of conquered people. Various parties and organisations […]