Question

Mysore state in the 18th century was far ahead of its regional counterparts . Discuss [ IN 150 WORDS]

Answer 1

Mysore state in the 18th century was far ahead of it's regional counterparts.

• Under Emperor Haider Ali, Mysore state prospered, and became the most important power in South India.
• He took over Mysore when it was weak and divided, but through his policies turned it into a leading power.
• He practiced religious tolerance, and though he was a Muslim, most of his officials including his Dewan, were Hindus.
• He was followed by another ruler who made Mysore more prominent, and that was Tipu Sultan.
• Tipu Sultan was known for his innovations like a new calendar, a new coinage system, new scales of weights and measures.
• He recognised the threat that the English posed to South India. The English, looked upon him as their most dangerous enemy in India.
• So, under both Haider Ali and Tipu Sultan, Mysore went far ahead of it's regional counterparts.