New Delhi: Today, King Tipu Sultan of Mysore was born on 1 December 1751, but the Congress government in India has declared Tipu Sultan's birth anniversary on 20 November. Since then, Tipu Sultan's birth anniversary is celebrated every year on 20 November. Along with this, the debate also starts whether Tipu was a freedom fighter or a bigoted ruler, who shed the blood of non-Muslims fiercely. 

In fact, there is always a controversy in India regarding the celebration of Tipu Sultan's birth anniversary, where the Congress and the Left parties are in favor of celebrating Tipu as a freedom fighter, while the BJP-Shiv Sena calls him a fighter only for his religion. And tells the cruel ruler who tortured Hindus. In history too, facts are found which prove the theory of BJP-Shiv Sena to be true. Just look at these words:-

You guys have to attack the forts. Then keep the sword in front of women and children and make everyone a Muslim. For this, whether they have to be imprisoned or killed, 10-15 thousand people of this district were hanged on trees ten years ago. Since then these trees are still waiting. These excerpts are from the letter that Tipu Sultan wrote to his commander. It has been mentioned by Mir Hussain Kirmani, the court historian of Tipu Sultan himself, in his book 'History of Tipu Sultan'. 

However, it is true that Tipu had shown great bravery in fighting the British. But at the same time, he wanted to suppress Marathas, Nizam, Travancore's king, and Coorg all. For this, he left no stone unturned in being cruel. His father Hyder Ali had usurped power from the Wodeyar dynasty. Tipu became the king of Mysore in 1782 after Hyder's death. Tipu's cruelty started only after he became the ruler, in 1788 Tipu Sultan sent a large army to attack Kerala. The famous city of Calicut was destroyed. Hundreds of temples and churches were destroyed one by one. Thousands of Hindus and Christians were converted to Islam on the strength of the sword. Those who did not agree were murdered. 

At the same time, the Karnataka High Court, while hearing a PIL, raised questions about Tipu Sultan being a freedom fighter. The court held that Tipu Sultan was not a freedom fighter, but an emperor who fought to protect his interests. Karnataka High Court Chief Justice SK Mukherjee's bench said, what is the rationale behind celebrating Tipu Jayanti? Tipu was not a freedom fighter, but an emperor who fought with opponents to protect his interests.

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