Tipu wasn’t anti-Hindus: Litterateur Ramzan Darga
Vijayapura, November 10: Writer and Varthabharati columnist Ramzan Darga said that much against to some misconceptions, Tipu Sultan was not an anti-Hindus and Shivaji was not anti-Muslims.
Giving a special lecture during Tipu Jayanti programme here on Saturday, he said that as the British manipulated the history, some people have been making false propaganda that Tipu was anti-Hindus for their political gains. Tipu was the first freedom fighter. He had toiled hard for the empowerment of dalits and backward classes. It was not fair to oppose Tipu Jayanti just for political reasons, he said.
While fighting against British, the Nizams of Hyderabad had joined hands with the British. But Tipu had fought against British army single handedly. The Britishers had manipulated the history for their benefits. Keeping that history, some people have been opposing the jayanti programme, he said.
Shivaji was not just the king for the Hindus. He had built masjid just beside his home. In the same way, Tippu had protected the Sringeri Sharada Peetham. Even today, prayers and poojas were being conducted in more than 156 temples in the name of Tipu Sultan every day. Muslim youth should also celebrate Shivaji Jayanti. Shivaji had appointed total 23 Muslims as his officers in his state, he said.
When he was the chief minister, Jagadish Shettar had appreciated the contribution of Tipu in the book written by Prof B. Sheik Ali and published by the government. But they have been opposing it just for votes. Both Hindus and Muslims should be careful about such dual personalities and parties, he said.
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Siddaramaiah and I have come to understanding, we will abide by it: Shivakumar
Karwar (Karnataka) (PTI): Not willing to make any direct statement on whether there will be a chief minister change in the state, Karnataka Deputy CM D K Shivakumar on Friday said that he and CM Siddaramaiah have come to an agreement with the involvement of the Congress high command, and both of them will abide by it.
Stating that Siddaramaiah is CM as per the high command's decision, he clarified that he has never made any comments on the former's tenure.
Siddaramaiah, earlier in the day, had affirmed that he would remain in office for his full five-year term, expressing confidence in the Congress high command's support.
During a discussion in the Assembly on the issues pertaining to North Karnataka's development, Siddaramaiah also said he never mentioned that he was the chief minister for only two-and-a-half years.
"I had never said, he (Siddaramaiah) will not be there (as CM) for five years. I have never said that the high command is not with him. As the high command is with him, he is chief minister today," Shivakumar told reporters here.
Noting that Siddaramaiah is in the post of CM as per the decision of the party, he said, "Both of us have come to an agreement, the high command has got us to an understanding, as per that both of us have discussed and have said several times that we will abide by it and go ahead."
Shivakumar, however, chose not to answer a question, whether there will be a change in the chief minister post or not.
To a question on talks about CM change, he said, "It is you (media) who is talking about it, there is no discussion among us. We will abide by what the party says."
The Deputy CM was on a visit to various temples in the Uttara Kannada district on Friday.
To a question linking his visit to the goddess Jagadeeshwari temple in Uttara Kannada district's Ankola, to his chief ministerial ambitions, Shivakumar said, "I don't want to talk about it, it is between me and the mother goddess. It is between the devotee and the deity. What I have prayed to the goddess and what she told me is between us."
He said, five years ago he had come to the temple regarding some issue concerning his family and his wish was fulfilled. "So I'm visiting the temple as a mark of gratitude and to seek blessings for me, the state and the people who believe in me. I'm going back happily."
