Historian Vikram Sampath’s book ‘Tipu Sultan: The Saga of the Mysore Interregnum’ was released on Saturday (November 30, 2024) at India Habitat Centre, Delhi. During this, Foreign Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar described Tipu Sultan as a complex figure in history. Jaishankar said that it would be a big mistake to call it a biography, because it is much more than that.
Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar said, “If you have the American edition of this book, I would suggest having ‘Everything You Wanted to Know About Tipu Sultan, But Were Afraid to Ask’.” He said, “Tipu Sultan is known as a prominent figure who opposed the imposition of British colonial control over India and it is a fact that his defeat and death can be considered a turning point in the destiny of India. Could.”
History is complex in all societies
Foreign Minister Jaishankar also mentioned the adverse effects of Tipu Sultan’s rule in the Mysore region. He said, "They still arouse strong adverse feelings in many areas, especially in Mysore." He said, “Indian history has focused more on Tipu Sultan’s battles with the British and downplayed other aspects of his rule.
A narrative has been carried forward for years
The Foreign Minister said, “To be honest, it was not an accident." Describing history as complex, Jaishankar said that choosing facts in the case of Tipu Sultan has promoted political narrative. History is complex in all societies. This happened in the case of Tipu Sultan. Over the years, a particular narrative has been advanced by highlighting the Tipu-English binary while ignoring the more complex reality."
‘Ah, we are not in the prison of vote bank’
Jaishankar confirmed that under PM Modi’s government, India has seen the rise of alternative perspectives. He said, “The changes in our political governance in the last 10 years have given rise to alternative perspectives. We are no longer prisoners of the vote bank." Speaking further about the book, Jaishankar said, "Coming from the diplomatic world, I was really impressed by the information and insights given in this book on Tipu Sultan.”
This was said about Aurangzeb…
Vikram Sampath had said on Friday last month in October that one group is adopting the life and identity of Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan as a hero, while the other group is using it as a tool of vote bank politics. doing. Along with this, he criticized those visiting the tombs of Aurangzeb. He had said, "There are people who visit the shrines of Aurangzeb and pray. He was a kind of demon, who destroyed many temples, killed many people including Sikh Gurus."
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