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Podcast: News and Views
Episode: Hero or Villain β Where Do We Place Tipu Sultan in Indian History?
Description: Hazrat Tipu Sultan β the 18th century ruler of Mysore who's long gone but he still canβt shake off controversies in modern Indian politics. He's perhaps one of those historical figures of India with an identity crisis. Different aspects of his rule have been highlighted by different people for political reasons... and there's really no consensus yet on how we should see his life and work in modern India.
Youβre listening to a special News and Views podcast on The Quint and Iβm Shorbori β and yes, you guessed it right, I am gonna be talking about Tipu Sulta...