Kalaburagi, November 10, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Cultural organisation Tehrik-e-Khudadad has urged the Karnataka government to reinstate official state-sponsored celebrations of Tipu Sultan Jayanti on November 10, submitting a memorandum to Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar through the Deputy Commissioner of Kalaburagi on Tuesday.
The memorandum was presented by Mohammed Rafeeque Mulla, president of the organisation’s Hyderabad Karnataka region. It also called for a review of school textbooks to ensure historically accurate coverage of Tipu Sultan and his father, Hyder Ali, particularly their contributions to rocket technology, administration, sericulture and manufacturing.
The organisation has proposed eight initiatives to preserve and promote Tipu Sultan’s legacy through education, science, heritage, traditional craftsmanship and economic development.
These include a Tipu Sultan Heritage and Science Museum at Srirangapatna, a Taramandal Centre for Applied Science and Innovation, a silk and advanced materials initiative, and a Channapatna Toys and Crafts Design Hub.
Other proposals include an enterprise and manufacturing facilitation network, an annual Tipu Sultan Innovation Challenge and a University of Applied Sciences, Design and Enterprise. The memorandum has also sought scholarships and research fellowships for students and researchers, along with the digitisation and preservation of historical archives relating to Tipu Sultan and his era.
The organisation has asked the government to direct the concerned departments to prepare feasibility reports, financial proposals and detailed implementation plans for the proposed projects.
It has argued that Tipu Sultan’s legacy should be recognised through long-term initiatives rather than being limited to an annual commemorative event.
Tipu Sultan Jayanti has remained a politically contentious issue in Karnataka. The Congress government led by Siddaramaiah introduced official state-sponsored celebrations in 2015, presenting the 18th-century Mysuru ruler as an early opponent of British colonial rule.
After the BJP came to power in July 2019, the government led by B.S. Yediyurappa cancelled the official celebrations, citing public opposition and social tensions.
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