Question

What were the causes of conflict between Tipu sultan and the British?

Answer 1

Answer:

Tipu was not in favour of such tactics from the British government and this gave rise to the conflict. Under Tipu's rule, Mysore became a leading centre in agriculture and trade. ... Tipu Sultan was one of the biggest threats and this was the main reason the British started conflict against the Mysore state.

Answer 2

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Explanation:

He was the only Indian ruler who understood the dangers the British posed to India, and fought four wars to oust them from India – in that sense he could be called the first freedom fighter in the subcontinent. Tipu sent missions to the Ottoman and French rulers, seeking them as allies to oust the British from India.

The British interfered in the internal politics of Mysore state. Tipu was not in favour of such tactics from the British government and this gave rise to the conflict. ... Tipu Sultan was one of the biggest threats and this was the main reason the British started conflict against the Mysore state.

Since both the English and Tipu Sultan were aiming at political supremacy over the Deccan, a renewal of hostilities between the two was inevitable. The Third Anglo-Mysore War started (A.D. ... The Nizam and the Marathas who were jealous of Tipu's growing power joined the English.