Question

Give reason for the company 's hostility towards tipu sultan in 40 words

Answer 1

A few reasons why the East India Company was hostile towards Tipu Sultan were: 

He did not comply with the demands of the British

His merchants were not allowed to trade with the East India Company 

The French were trade rivals to the British and seeing that Tipu had an alliance with them, the British East India Company was threatened. 

Answer 2

Explanation:

The main reason for their hostility was he resisted to be mere puppet in the British hands infact the resisted their might with his well trained army .

• He also stopped the trade of pepper and cinnamon in his kingdom and prohibited the local merchant to trade with the British.