However, one portrait in particular — that of Tipu Sultan — has become a point of contention. Other portraits include those of freedom fighters Ashfaqulla Khan and Bhagat Singh, Birsa Munda, Rani Chennamma and Subhas Chandra Bose. But the inclusion of Tipu Sultan has been labelled “controversial” by Delhi BJP MLAs. “We asked the BJP and their MLAs to suggest names from either their party or the RSS who had worked for the freedom struggle. I want to tell them that the Constitution also carries a picture of Tipu Sultan on page 144.

Source: Indian Express January 26, 2018 21:35 UTC