Tipu wasn't a freedom fighter; what's logic behind his jayanti: High Court

November 2, 2016

Bengaluru, Nov 2: The Karnataka High Court today questioned the state government's logic behind celebrating the birth anniversary of Tipu Sultan, observing he wasn't a freedom fighter but a monarch who fought to safeguard his interests.tipu copy

"What is the logic behind celebrating Tipu Jayanti? Tipu was not a freedom fighter, but a monarch who fought the opponents to safeguard his interests," Chief Justice Subhro Kamal Mukherjee, presiding over the division bench, observed.

Justice R B Budhihal is the other member of the bench.

The observation was made by the Chief Justice during a hearing on a Public Interest Litigation filed by South Kodagu- based K P Manjunatha, challenging government's move to celebrate Tipu Jayanti.

Justice Mukherjee also questioned the logic behind celebrating Tipu Jayanti amid fears of communal tension escalating in Kodagu district and other parts of the state.
He observed that last year's celebrations had resulted in a law-and-order situation after protesters resorted to violence.

However, public counsel M R Naik defended the celebrations, saying Tipu was a great warrior who fought against the British.

Countering the submissions, Sajan Poovaiah, counsel for the petitioner, said Tipu was a tyrant ruler who killed people belonging to many communities, including Kodavas, Konkanis and Christians.

The hearing will resume tomorrow.

The Congress government's decision to observe the birth anniversary of the 18th century ruler of the erstwhile Mysore kingdom has stirred a major controversy, with opinion sharply divided among intellectuals, academia and different communities and organisations.

Tipu Jayanti, slated to be celebrated across the state on November 10, is being observed since last year following a government decision, which had triggered a major row and caused violence in Kodagu district last November.

RSS had stated recently it opposed the celebration and would stage protests against it as the ruler of the erstwhile Mysore kingdom was a "religious bigot and a violent sultan".

BJP has also expressed its strong opposition to 'Tipu Jayanti'.

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Beef puthra
 - 
Thursday, 3 Nov 2016

WE ARE CELEBRATING TIPPU JAYANTHI TO Learn the world between freedom fighter (TIPPU) and Betrayers(RSS)

thats it

Sanghi Court Nyayamoorthy...Nyaya Moorthiyagiye ulidide

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 - 
Thursday, 3 Nov 2016

nor was shivaji but they celebrate...

Mohammed Athif
 - 
Thursday, 3 Nov 2016

RSS and BJP dont want to celebarate bcoz they were helping british rule and tippu SULTAN fought with thm which this rss didnt like bcoz they needed british rule bcoz they used to get everything frm the british.. from tippu they didnt got anything thtz y they hate him we all INDIAN respect APJ ABDUL KALAM he was the great president of INDIA himself said tippu SULTAN first person to bring missile technology to INDIA
commet #3 i agree with
commet #4 awesome lines said by TIPPU SULTAN SHER -E- HINDUSTAN

JAI HIND

Althaf
 - 
Thursday, 3 Nov 2016

For 100% sure this so called Chief justice of Karnataka High court is a agent of RSS. Let him to study the history first before commenting on Tippu sultan.

anti corruption
 - 
Thursday, 3 Nov 2016

No Tipu was a cricket player. ROFL .... High court's lowest comment ever.

Bopanna
 - 
Wednesday, 2 Nov 2016

Very good high court.

Fairman
 - 
Wednesday, 2 Nov 2016

The chief Justice should talk carefully.
He says Tippu fought his opponents to safeguard his interest.

- The CJ should know every ruler should safeguard his interest which is to protect his state.

- The CJ should also think, how many Kings in our state or Indian history who fought in the battle front and did the ultimate sacrifice.
- He was the great God fearing King, who started awareness of freedom and fought wars. He laid the foundation for freedom.
- Our people thought it is impossible to fight against British,
- But he is the King who taught to sacrifice for the state/country and he taught DYING ONCE AS MARTYR IS BETTER THAN LIVING IN SLAVERY FOR 100 YEARS.
- It is taught as SHER JAISA EK DIN DA ZINDAKI SAU SAL GEEDAD KA ZINDAGI SE BEHATTAR HAI.

- This CJ is from Bengal, he does not know history of Karnataka.

TRUE INDIAN
 - 
Wednesday, 2 Nov 2016

WE ARE ALL FIGHTING FOR THE FREEDOM. TO EAT TO DRESS TO LIVE.

WE ARE ALL FREEDOM FIGHTERS AGAINST BJP RSS SANG PARIVAR.

TRUE INDIAN
 - 
Wednesday, 2 Nov 2016

He had a high court during his time. All non BJP ARE FREEDOM FIGHTER now. We all need FREEDOM FROM BJP.

Rikaz
 - 
Wednesday, 2 Nov 2016

Now we know RSS are the freedom fighters....good luck...

For your information Tippu is the one who fought for our freedom from British rule...he gave up his soul for that purpose....but these RSS just helped british to stay here.

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SATYA VISHWASI
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Thursday, 23 Jan 2020

The biggest and terrible terrorist are those who justify and support  terrorist by whatever means even if its not calling a terrorist as terrorist

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