I am unable to agree to Simal Haneef’s …

Comment posted The Tiger and the Syrian Christians: Tipu Sultan’s ‘Padayottam’ by George Mathew.

I am unable to agree to Simal Haneef’s view that a person like Hyder Ali who went about burning Nasrani churches and killing them can be called ‘…a leader with a vision’.

Hundreds or even thousands of Nasrani families were displaced and many had to flee to the hills of Travancore for safety. The vast majority were reduced to poverty and a once proud people were made to lick the dust of Travancore.

These are all crimes against humanity and should be clearly treated as one.

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