Tipu envisioned KRS dam: Minister Mahadevappa
who first laid the foundation stone to build the
. "Tipu Sultan envisioned the dam and laid its foundation, which can still be seen at the main entrance of the KRS today.
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But in the current climate, no one dares to acknowledge this historical fact," said Mahadevappa, speaking at Srirangapatna after laying the foundation stone for Ambedkar Bhavan.
He emphasised that history should be acknowledged in its entirety. However, in our eagerness to celebrate Tipu, let us not forget the contributions of the Wadiyars. Neglecting their achievements is equally wrong, he said.
He said Tipu promoted secularism.
"There is a mosque built by Tipu which stands right next to the noted Sri Ranganatha Temple in Srirangapatna. He respected both faiths." He further praised Tipu's social reforms and economic contributions, like abolishing the Devadasi system, bringing the Land Reform Act, supporting the dignity of women long before modern legislation, and introducing sericulture (silk cultivation) to India.
He also said Tipu was a pioneer of resistance. Without understanding his legacy, one cannot fully grasp the roots of India's freedom movement, Mahadevappa stated.
MLA Ramesh Babu Bandisiddegowda, Jnana Prakash Swami, DC Kumara, zilla panchayat CEO KR Nandini, and SP Mallikarjun Baladandi were present. |
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