Why Mandyam Iyengars Don't Celebrate Diwali: Vikram Sampath On Tipu Sultan's Atrocities

| Apr 28, 2025, 10:41:32 PM | etimes.in
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In this exclusive conversation, historian Vikram Sampath recounts the chilling story of the atrocities committed by Tipu Sultan against the Mandyam Iyengar community in Srirangapatna. On Naraka Chaturdashi — the auspicious day before Diwali — several members of this community were massacred under Tipu Sultan’s orders. Vikram Sampath explains how this tragic event has left a lasting impact, with many Mandyam Iyengars choosing not to celebrate Diwali even today. Watch the full video to understand this lesser-known and heartbreaking chapter of Indian history.

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