“If we were to even examine the argument that #TipuSultan is a freedom fighter solely because he fought against the British to defend his own kingdom, what about the 80,000 Kodavas who bravely sacrificed their lives for their homeland and to safeguard our culture and Dharma? Enough of history written by the left. New India needs a history that recognizes the sacrifices made by our heroes to protect their land and dharma,” Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said in a tweet on Sunday.