On the Republic Day in Mumbai. Against the backdrop of installing a virtual(!) statue of "Netaji" in the national capital: The springing tiger -- a logo reminding one of Tipu had been adopted by Subhas Bose as his own -- featured as the emblem on the tricolour shoulder-pieces on uniforms of the legendary Azad Hind Fauj. The tiger also very much features on the flag of the Forward Bloc -- the political party founded by him.
<<"There was no conflict on the name of Tipu Sultan in last 70 years. Today, BJP has sent its goons to defame the country and not let the country develop by creating ruckus over naming projects. We don't need to get into controversy over nomenclatures," he told media persons. Earlier on Tuesday, BJP MLA Atul Bhatkhalkar also pledged to oppose the naming of the sports complex in Mumbai's Malad after Tipu Sultan and assured to rename the ground on the name of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj if they come to power in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. The inauguration of the park in the name of 18th-century Mysuru ruler Tipu Sultan on the Republic day by Congress leader and guardian minister of Mumbai Aslam Shaikh in his constituency has sparked controversy. Meanwhile, Vishwa Hindu Parishad spokesperson Shriraj Nair said that the naming of the complex after Tipu Sultan is being done with an intention to disrupt peace in the city.>> (Excerpted from: < https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/mumbai-police-arrest-bajrang-dal-workers-protesting-against-naming-of-sports-complex-after-tipu-sultan/articleshow/89138236.cms >.) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Green Youth Movement" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/greenyouth/CACEsOZjzk1%2BC0f6sWPEw-QwibyNRxPxdW_T_-ffq5sMLhJmo5g%40mail.gmail.com.
