‘Tipu-Ipu ko maro’: Himanta Biswa Sarma backs dropping ‘Great’ from Akbar; row over alleged NCERT move

23 November 2025 Vanshika

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Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma backed NCERT's alleged removal of 'Great' from Akbar and Tipu Sultan's names, welcoming the change. While RSS leader Sunil Ambekar confirmed title removal, not historical figures, the move sparked political debate. Congress MP Imran Masood criticized it as rewriting history, while VHP spokesperson Vinod Bansal supported the revision, deeming Mughal glorification unacceptable.

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