personality of tipu sultan
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Tipu Sultan, also known as the Tiger of Mysore, the eldest son of Haider Ali, was born on December 10, 1750 at Devanhalli. Haider Ali named his son after a great Sufi saint namely Tipu Mastan Aulia. During Tipu's childhood, his father rose to take power in Mysore, and Tipu took over rule of the kingdom upon his father's death in 1782, who died of a carbuncle in the midst of a campaign against the British. Right from his early years he was trained in the art of warfare and at the age of 15 he used to accompany his father Haider Ali, the ruler of Mysore, to different military campaigns. In Addition, he also learnt different languages, mathematics and science. Tipu Sultan had a fascination for learning. His personal library consisted of more than 2,000 books in different languages. He was multi talented.
After the death of Tipu’s father, he continued the Second Mysore War against the English. He defeated many English generals like Brithwhite & Col. Bailey. Tipu Sultan signed the treaty at Mangalore on 11th March 1784 A.D. which was known as the Mangalore treaty. He was a farsighted person who could foresee East India Company's design to get entrenched in India. So he negotiated with the French for help and also sought assistance from the Amir of Afghanistan and the Sultan of Turkey. The British were scared of Tipu's growing strength and after their defeat in 1783 they formed an alliance with the Nizam of Hyderabad and Marhattas. The French, however, deserted Tipu after the signing of the Treaty of Versailles. The British availed the chance with the help of the Nizam and the Marathas, and started the third Anglo-Mysore war in 1790.
After the death of Tipu’s father, he continued the Second Mysore War against the English. He defeated many English generals like Brithwhite & Col. Bailey. Tipu Sultan signed the treaty at Mangalore on 11th March 1784 A.D. which was known as the Mangalore treaty. He was a farsighted person who could foresee East India Company's design to get entrenched in India. So he negotiated with the French for help and also sought assistance from the Amir of Afghanistan and the Sultan of Turkey. The British were scared of Tipu's growing strength and after their defeat in 1783 they formed an alliance with the Nizam of Hyderabad and Marhattas. The French, however, deserted Tipu after the signing of the Treaty of Versailles. The British availed the chance with the help of the Nizam and the Marathas, and started the third Anglo-Mysore war in 1790.
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As an efficient administrator and a powerful challenger to the British East India Company who died heroically on the battlefield, Tipu has been judged favourably in the mainstream narrative of Indian history.
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