A simple portrait of Tipu Sultan in a local office has snowballed into a national flashpoint, with Abu Azmi of the Samajwadi Party firing salvos at those exploiting it for communal gains. Rooted in constitutional equality, Azmi reminded that India’s history celebrates diverse warriors like Tipu who defied British imperialism.
From suppressed jayanti events to the 2024 court validation, Azmi chronicled Tipu’s contested legacy. He hailed him as a fearless independence mujahid, contextualizing any harshness as anti-colonial zeal. Challenging temple destruction tales, Azmi demanded verifiable details, while spotlighting Tipu’s economic prowess and temple benefactions as per records.
With religious sites under threat nationwide, Azmi advocated for solidarity against vandals. He vouched for the portrait’s legitimacy in an official’s workspace, accusing powers-that-be of sowing discord via historical wedges—like the unresolved Babri Masjid saga.
Capping on a high, Azmi toasted India’s cricket dominance over Pakistan, fostering national pride. Through this lens, Azmi emerges as a voice for rationality, urging India to honor its multifaceted past without fracturing its present.