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On Tipu trail: Four cities, four different narratives, but the Sultan is still a factor

May 11, 2018 4:44 pm

To assess the impact that the differing tales of Tipu have left behind upon the minds of the people, indianexpress.com went on a ground reporting tour to those parts of Karnataka where the Tiger’s footsteps can still be heard.

Karnataka Assembly Elections 2018: On the Tipu trail

On the Tipu trail — Mangalore: For Christians here, the forgotten enemy is now a lesser evil

May 11, 2018 9:37 am

Karnataka Elections 2018: It’s been two centuries since the Sultan used the coast to take on the British fleets, but in the process he was brutal towards the local Christians. Will that be a factor when they line up to vote tomorrow?

On Tipu trail — Mysore: The Tiger is not the darling in city that is split down the middle

November 10, 2018 9:26 am

There are some who applaud Tipu Sultan’s sacrifice for the nation, there are others who hold the act of seizing the Wodeyar throne by his father against him. Then there are those who accuse him of torturing Hindus.

On Tipu trail - Srirangapatna: Tiger’s capital thinks Tipu Jayanti is a good idea

May 07, 2018 10:26 am

As Karnataka approaches its Legislative Assembly elections, indianexpress.com travels through the regions of the state where the footprints of the erstwhile Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan can still show the path in the upcoming elections, well over two centuries after his death.