Multiple choice general knowledge history

Who among the following persons bought the sword of Tipu Sultan in London and brought it back to India ?

  1. Ratan Tata

  2. Mukesh Ambani

  3. Vijay Mallya

  4. Aditya Birla
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Explanation

Vijay Mallya purchased Tipu Sultan's sword at an auction in London for approximately £175,000 in 2003 and brought it back to India. The sword had significant historical value as it belonged to the 18th-century ruler of Mysore. Options A (Ratan Tata), B (Mukesh Ambani), and D (Aditya Birla) are prominent industrialists but not associated with this particular acquisition.

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