Tipu Sultan History Books

Eighteenth Century ruler Tipu Sultan may soon be obliterated from school history textbooks if Karnataka's BJP chief minister BS Yediyurappa has his way. Following a suggestion from the MLA from Kodagu, the Chief Minister is considering the idea. The Congress said it is the "height of audacity" and an effort by the BJP to "divert issues".

After a BJP MLA in Karnataka said lessons on the 18th century ruler of the erstwhile Mysore kingdom Tipu Sultan must be removed from textbooks, a descendant of the king said that it is shameful that he being targeted for vote bank politics.

Eighteenth Century ruler Tipu Sultan may soon be obliterated from school history textbooks if Karnataka's BJP chief minister BS Yediyurappa has his way. Following a suggestion from the MLA from Kodagu, the Chief Minister is considering the idea. The Congress said it is the "height of audacity" and an effort by the BJP to "divert issues".

After a BJP MLA in Karnataka said lessons on the 18th century ruler of the erstwhile Mysore kingdom Tipu Sultan must be removed from textbooks, a descendant of the king said that it is shameful that he being targeted for vote bank politics.