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24/11/22 06:42 AM IST

Birth Anniversary of Tipu Sultan

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  • The birth anniversary of Tipu Sultan was observed recently, bringing his contested legacy to the forefront of political discourse once again.
About Tip Sultan 
  • Tipu Sultan was born Sultan Fateh Ali Sahab Tipu in 1750 in Devanahalli, present-day Bangalore.
  • He was born to Hyder Ali, who rose through the ranks of the army of the Wodeyars, the then-Hindu rulers of Mysore.
  • Hyder Ali seized power in 1761 with Tipu succeeding his father in 1782.
  • Tipu’s fascination with European culture was evident in many of the innovations.
  • Tipu wanted Mysore to be a modern rival of the European powers and made investments in technology accordingly.
  • For example, Tipu is credited for the introduction of iron-cased rockets in warfare.
  • Tipu Sultan also pioneered administrative and economic reforms. He introduced new coins, started a new land revenue system in Mysore, as well as introduced sericulture, which continues to employ many Kannadigas to date.
  • In 1796, he set up a Board of Admiralty and planned for a fleet of battleships and large frigates.
  • Tipu was a great lover of democracy and a great diplomatwho gave his support to the French soldiers at Seringapatam in setting up a Jacobin Club in 1797
  • He planted the Tree of Liberty at Seringapatam.
Death 
  • Tipu Sultan died defending his fortress of Srirangapatna against British forces in the Fourth Anglo Mysore War in 1799.
  • His forces were heavily outnumbered and his French allies had not been able to come to his aid.
  • His final act of valour and defiance has been glorified by many who see him as a nationalist, anti-colonial icon.
  • In the course of India’s freedom struggle, Tipu Sultan became a symbol of resistance against British rule, with emphasis on aspects of his persona which suited the nationalist narrative.
Source- Indian Express 

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