Who among the following persons bought the sword of Tipu Sultan in London and brought it back to India ?
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Ratan Tata
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Mukesh Ambani
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Vijay Mallya
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Aditya Birla
Vijay Mallya purchased Tipu Sultan's sword at a London auction in 2003 for approximately £175,000 and brought it back to India. This was a significant cultural event as the sword had historical importance. Ratan Tata, Mukesh Ambani, and Aditya Birla are prominent Indian industrialists but were not involved in this particular acquisition.
To answer this question, we need to understand the historical context and events related to Tipu Sultan and the sword in question.
Option A) Ratan Tata - This option is incorrect because Ratan Tata is an Indian industrialist and philanthropist, but there is no historical record or evidence to suggest that he bought the sword of Tipu Sultan in London and brought it back to India.
Option B) Mukesh Ambani - This option is incorrect because Mukesh Ambani is an Indian business magnate, but there is no historical record or evidence to suggest that he bought the sword of Tipu Sultan in London and brought it back to India.
Option C) Vijay Mallya - This option is correct. Vijay Mallya, an Indian businessman and former chairman of Kingfisher Airlines, bought the sword of Tipu Sultan in London and brought it back to India. The sword was later displayed in a museum in Bangalore.
Option D) Aditya Birla - This option is incorrect because Aditya Birla, an Indian industrialist, is not associated with the purchase of the sword of Tipu Sultan in London and bringing it back to India.
The correct answer is C) Vijay Mallya. This option is correct because Vijay Mallya is known to have bought the sword of Tipu Sultan in London and brought it back to India.