Mansoor Ali Tipu

Sahebzada Syed Mansoor Ali Tipu is a social worker and the national president of Tehrik-e-Khudadaad.[1] Belonging to the family of the Tipu Sultan, former ruler of Mysore, he is a seventh generation descendant of Tipu Sultan.[2] As a researcher, major part of his work is to keep the family legacy alive and provide factual information about the family history and Tipu Sultan.[3][4] Mansoor regularly participates in political debates concerning Tipu's image[5] and work for the welfare of various communities. He also works for the communal and regional peace in the southern and western part of India in the states of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Kerala. Syed Mansoor became a political figure[6] when he demanded reservation for Muslim and Marathas,[7] joining Sambha Ji Forces[8][9][10][11]

Family history

Sahebzada Mansoor is married to Sahebzadi Raheemunnissa who is the seventh generation descendant of Tipu Sultan.[12] She is the daughter of Prince Rais Ahmed Shah. Mansoor's mother follows the lineage of father of Tipu Sultan's - Haider Ali's mother. And his father is the grandson of Syed Mohammed Bahadur[2] who also helped the Indian National Congress in initial years.[13][14]

He has also narrated for the upcoming documentary Shaheed Tipu sultan, directed by Shadab Siddiqui.[15] Mansoor demanded the government to celebrate Tipu Jayanti as a government program in 2007 like that of other freedom fighters and finally got approval in 2015 during the reign of Chief Minister Sidramaiya and Minister for Minority Welfare - Wakf Qamarul Islam.[16] He has now demanded for a research center and a Tipu Bhawan.[2]

Controversy

There was a controversy over the celebration of Tipu Sultan's birth anniversary where Anant Kumar Hegde of the BJP called Tipu Sultan a mass rapist and a wretched fanatic,[17][18] Mansoor demanded an unconditional apology for this and filed a defamation case in Calcutta High Court.[1][19][20][21]

References
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  3. Ramdev, Darshana (11 March 2017). "Tiger of Mysuru can't fight BBMP babus". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  4. Ramdev, Darshana (11 November 2018). "Bengaluru: Secular? Brutal? Or a man of his times?". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
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  7. Loknyay Hind, टीपू सुल्तान के वंशज महाराष्ट्र में मुस्लिम आरक्षण को लेकर उतरे मैदान में - Aurangabad News, retrieved 5 January 2019
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  9. "'मराठा, मुस्लिम हेच देशाचे खरे वॉरियर्स'". Maharashtra Times (in Marathi). 10 December 2018. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  10. "टिपू सुलतानचा वंशज शहजादा मन्सूर अलीचा उद्या संभाजी ब्रिगेड मध्ये प्रवेश !". Lokjagar. 8 December 2018. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  11. TwoCircles.net (8 October 2016). "Thousands marched in Malegaon demanding reservation for Muslims | TwoCircles.net". Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  12. NewsKarnataka (3 December 2015). "'We are deeply hurt by the controversy,' says Tipu Sultan family". NewsKarnataka. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  13. SSV TV, Exclusive interview Tipu Sultan - Family Syed Mansoor Sahebzada Hazrath, retrieved 5 January 2019
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  15. "Trailer of documentary on Shaheed Tipu sultan launched by sahebzada Syed Mansoor Ali, A 7th generation descendant of Tipu Sultan". Bengaluru Post. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  16. Yasmeen, Afshan (3 December 2015). "Tipu's family 'deeply hurt' by row". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  17. "ಟಿಪ್ಪು ಜಯಂತಿ ವಿವಾದ: ಅನಂತ್ ಕುಮಾರ್ ಹೆಗ್ಡೆ ವಿರುದ್ಧ ಕ್ರಮ ಕೈಗೊಳ್ಳಿ- ಟಿಪ್ಪು ವಂಶಸ್ಥರ ಆಗ್ರಹ". kannadaprabha.com (in Kannada). Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  18. "Tipu Jayanti goes to Karnataka HC: Sabarimala-style flashpoint or real historical debate?".
  19. "Tipu sultan family news nation -". abc.action.news. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  20. "Tipu Sultan's descendant urges for legal action against Hegde for making derogatory remarks". www.aninews.in. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
  21. "Tipu Sultan death anniversary: Life of the ruler and the controversies around him | Freepressjournal : Latest Indian news,Live updates". Retrieved 5 January 2019.
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