Historian Praxy Fernandes, author of Storm over Seringapatam: The Incredible Story of Hyder Ali & Tippu Sultan, states that contrary to popular belief, 40,000 Christians were not kept manacled in the dungeons of Seringapatam.
Sejarawan Praxy Fernandes, penulis Storm over Seringapatam: The Incredible Story of Hyder Ali & Tippu Sultan, menyatakan hal yang bertentangan dengan keyakinan umum, yakni 40.000 umat Kristen tersebut tidak dalam kondisi terbelenggu di penjara bawah tanah Seringapatam.