who is called the tiger of mysore and why
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Together with his father Haider Ali Khan, Tippu Sultan marks a strikingly bright luminescent period of the Muslim dynasty over the Mysore region though for a brief period. Tippu was well known for his courage, self-respect and patriotism that made him to be counted among the line of great freedom fighters who rose their voice, revolt or opposition either armed or unarmed against the British. The title of Tiger given to Tippu highlights his braveness and the decisive confidence with which he faced the tough situations when placed against the cunning and cruel British regime.The hostility between Tippu and the British started even as his father Haider Ali Khan was ruling. Haider Ali swept through the carnatic region with twenty thousand soldiers in a way threatening and challenging the supremacy of the British East India Company in the region. A year later followed by tough attempts, the British sent its armies under Sir Eyre Coote and got two victories over Haider Ali. While dying, Haider Ali bequeathed the lead of his mission to his son Tippu and left the scene.Tippu was quite different in nature from his father. Haider was a secular person and cared not about the religion of the soldiers as long as they served well and faithfully. Tippu’s approach to religion was rather strict and in this sense he remained a devout Muslim with a mystic temperament. He believed that he was inspired by the teachings of Ali, the son in law of Prophet Mohammed.The background of how the hero got his name Tippu is rather unknown. The linguistic interpretation of the word Tippu suggests that it is synonymous of the word ‘Tiger’ in Kanarese. Looking fromt eh angle that Tippu loved this animal greatly, we do not know whether the name Tippu was given to him by birth or he assumed this name later. In fact, most of Tippu’s characteristics resembled those of tiger with the hero demonstrating courage, confidence and braveness to send waves of tremor in the hearts of the opponents.Evidences show that Tippu had a strong liking for the animal tiger. He in fact considered tiger as his personal symbol. When he ascended the throne in the year 1782, he made tiger the official symbol of the Mysore state. In all his armours, the image of tiger was engraved or embossed or at least printed. Alternatively in many cases the word ‘sher’ which is synonymous of tiger was stamped or embroidered. This was done on all the articles he used. Throughout India, Tippu was famously known as the Tiger of Mysore. All his clothing carried the stripes of tiger and the throne upholstery and the cushions in the chamber of his court were all designed with the stripes of tiger. He used a special throne of eight corners that were surmounted by eight tiger heads. A massive head of a tiger was projecting in front. The throne was designed as though set across a tiger’s back.