There were excesses by most rulers in the country including the Mughals, and Tipu Sultan is no exception. But we need to understand the times prevalent then, when waging war was a necessity and some of the tactics and/or results were none too pleasant. Tipu Sultan was commended for his benevolent rule. He is also considered to be the father of modern rocketry. Those from the right wing should refrain from making controversial statements about figures in our history without proper study (“BJP smarts as Kovind lauds Tipu”, October 26).
S. Kamat,
Alto Santa Cruz, Goa
President Ram Nath Kovind has been fair and non-partisan without toeing the line of the BJP, which is up in arms against the Karnataka government’s Tipu Jayanti celebrations. This litmus test has shown that Mr. Kovind is a true statesman with perspective.
M. Basavaraj,
Bengaluru
Tipu Sultan indeed died a heroic death fighting the British. Unfortunately, he was betrayed. Historical facts should not be politicised. Why waste energy on the past? Instead, attention should be focussed on solving people’s problems.
Deendayal Lulla,
Mumbai