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| Girish Karnad says he is not bothered about death threat as he is used to getting them. |
Playwright Girish Karnad, who has received a death threat for his remarks on Tipu Sultan, says there is no room in the country to debate the former Mysore king in a civilised manner.
Speaking to The Times of India, he said, as the right wing wants to prove he was a tyrant without bothering about facts, no dialogue on the subject was possible.
During the birth anniversary celebration on Tipu Sultan, Girish Karnad had said the Bangalore airport could have been named after him instead of Kempe Gowda, the founder of the city, triggering a huge row.
After several groups protested on Wednesday, Girish Karnad, who has written a play glorifying Tipu Sultan, apologised.
He suggested that Tipu was seen in large parts of Karnataka as a freedom fighter and a folk hero. But right wing organisations have turned him into a controversial figure in the last two decades.
Girish Karnad also said he was not bothered about the death threat as he was used to getting them.