Madikeri BJP MLA Appachu Ranjan on Wednesday demanded that the lesson on Tipu Sultan, the controversial 18th century ruler of erstwhile Mysore kingdom, be removed from textbooks as it carries wrong information.
"The lesson on Tipu Sultan contains wrong information.
It should be removed. I have written to Education Minister SSuresh Kumar that he (Tipu Sultan) is not a freedom fighter," Ranjan told PTI on Wednesday.
He said Tipu Sultan had a "history of plunderingand expanding his kingdom" and run his administration inPersian language.
"Hence, he is not a freedom fighter," headded.
"I came to Bengaluru to personally hand over the letter to the minister, but he is in Belagavi.
Once he comes here, I will give it to him with documents and other proof, substantiating my claim," the MLA said. Ranjan alleged that Tipu Sultan had converted more than 20,000 Christians and 10,000 Kodagu residents.