Controversy has once again started in Karnataka on Tipu Sultan. Karnataka government’s IT minister Ashwath Narayan says, Uri Gowda and Nanje Gowda belong to our society. This is not a fantasy. Know who are Uri Gowda and Nanje Gowda.
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Karnataka as soon as the elections come tipu sultan Controversy comes under discussion. started talking about Prime Minister Narendra Modi From Karnataka visit. A mahadwar was built on the route of the yatra in which the names of Vokkaliga chieftains Uri Gowda and Nanje Gowda were written. Karnataka government’s IT minister Ashwath Narayan says, Uri Gowda and Nanje Gowda belong to our society. This is not a fantasy. His name has been recorded in history.
This is not the first time that this controversy has arisen. Actually, some historians and political parties consider Tipu Sultan as a patriot and a warrior who gave his life against the British. At the same time, there is also a group which calls Tipu Sultan the killer of Hindus. They claim that Tipu did not die fighting the British, but was killed by two Vokkaliga chieftains, Uri Gowda and Nanje Gowda.
In such a situation, the question is that who are the Vokkaliga chieftains Uri Gowda and Nanje Gowda, did both the brothers really kill Tipu Sultan, know what historians say.
Who were Uri Gowda and Nanje Gowda
It is claimed that Uri Gowda and Nanhe Gowda had killed Tipu Sultan, but historian Nanjaraje Aras says that the names of either of them are not recorded in history. BJP leaders have made Tipu Sultan a pawn of politics. The Gowda community has started a debate that both the heroes killed Tipu Sultan.
He says, I did research in history for many years, but these two names were not found anywhere. The story of both has gone viral through WhatsApp. Evidence of both is not found even in British and Persian history. The discussion of both the names suddenly started two years ago.
He says, Tipu Sultan’s vision has not been limited to one caste class. He used to help every caste class and every society. Especially in times of drought, he used to give loan to the poor without any interest. Along with giving land to the farmers, he also helped in starting employment for silk production. But some time ago the story of Uri Gowda and Nanje Gowda went viral while targeting the Okaligga community through WhatsApp.
There was a dispute regarding this gate built on the route of PM Modi’s visit in Karnataka.
Tipu Sultan’s death story
The professor says, on the day of his death, the British had reached Tipu Sultan’s residence in search of him. The British feared that Tipu was alive, but when they got information that Tipu had been murdered, they started searching for his dead body. There are many such proofs which prove this point. After receiving Tipu Sultan’s body, General Harris had said, India is now ours.
Professor says, all historians, whether they have written in favor of Tipu Sultan or against, all have written the same story. That’s the truth.
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