An embodiment
of Hindu-Muslim unity
There were two other temples, the Narasimha and the Gangadhareshwara,
near the palace where daily pujas were offered,
and they were never interfered with. The pagoda at Rayakottai received
an allowance with Tipu, who completed the Gopur temple is Conjeevaram, whose foundation
Haidar had laid in 1780. Tipu participated in the Celebration of its
chariot festival. When his help was sought in solving a dispute of two sects of Melkote
temple, he readily obliged, and his decision was accepted by both. In a compaign while
attacking the fort of Dindigal, he ordered not to fire from the rare of the fort, as the
Raja's temple was located there. when some complaints were loged against his minister,
Purnaiya, with an insinuation that the Brahmin Community was not trustworthy, he suddenly
burst out on the allegation and quoted a Quranic verse saying for the fault of some one,
do not accuse the whole community. His appointment of numerous Hindus
to high offices falsify the wrong accusation that he was intolerant. Gandhiji wrote in
Young India that he was an embodiment of Hindu-Muslim unity.
Impartial to all communities
It is also true that for political reason he was harsh on the Nairs of Malabar, the
Christians of Mangalore and the Raja of Coorg, for they were allied with the British. If
he was harsh on them he did not spare the Muslim mopillas and Mahdevis in the interest of
law and order, peace and security. He was more friendly with the Marathas than with the
Nizam. Srinivas Rao and Appaji Ram were entrusted with the important
task of negotiating peace with other powers. Purnaiya held the Revenue and Finance
portfolios. Krishna Rao was the Treasurer. Narsing Rao held a key post at Srirangapatna.
Nagappaya a Brahmin, was the faujdar of Coorg. Hari Singh commanded a wing of Cavalry.
Therefore, his policy was strictly secular. |
