Shamaiya Iyengar
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Shamaiya Iyengar was one of the ministers during the time of Hyder Ali, originally from Sulkunte, near Budikote in Bangarpet. He was also minister for communication [posts] and police during Tipu Sultan's time.it is believed that Tipu ordered him to be blinded. However, Tipu himself forgave Shamaiya when Shamaiya's son bravely defended against the English during the last Anglo-Mysore War, dying due to a gunshot in the chest.[1]
His brother Ranga Iyengar was also a highly placed officer under Tipu.
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- ^ Bhagwan S. Gidwani The Sword of Tipu Sultan.
