Anand Ranganathan exposed hypocrisy of Left historian on Tipu Sultan & Aurangazeb | Hitler & Leopold
Ranganathan challenges the concept of dual narratives, particularly in the context of figures like **Tipu Sultan**, who is remembered both as a resistance icon against the British and as a religious bigot. He asserts that selective glorification of such figures distorts their true impact.
He draws parallels between global and Indian historical figures, questioning why figures like *Hitler* and *King Leopold* are condemned internationally for their atrocities, while Indian figures like Tipu and Aurangzeb are often romanticized. underscores how school textbooks omit crucial historical events and figures, focusing instead on glorified narratives that obscure the complexity of India’s history.
Ranganathan highlights examples like **Ashoka's conversion to Buddhism**, arguing that such narratives are often exaggerated while ignoring the brutality of his earlier conquests, such as the Kalinga war.
He calls for incorporating works like those of Vikram Sampath, which document India’s forgotten warriors and battles, into the curriculum to foster a more informed and balanced understanding of history.
The renaming of *Aurangzeb Road* to *Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Road* becomes a focal point, illustrating societal resistance to confronting the darker legacies of certain historical figures.
Ranganathan critiques the dismissal of leaders like *Chhatrapati Shivaji* as merely "regional heroes," arguing that such views undermine their broader contributions to Indian history.
