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Tipu Sultan (20 November 1750 – 4 May 1799), also known as the Tiger of Mysore, was the ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore from 1782 to 1799. He was also a scholar, soldier and poet. Tipu was the eldest son of Sultan Hyder Ali of Mysore and his wife Fatima Fakhr-un-Nisa. Tipu Sultan born in a Muslim family. His ancestors are said by different sources to be from Persia, Afghanistan, Arabia, and Ferghana in present day Uzbekistan.
Tipu introduced several new laws, including new coinage, a new lunisolar calendar and a new landrevenue system. He started the growth of the silkindustry in Mysore. Tipu inherited a large kingdom bordered by the Krishna River in the south, the Eastern Ghats in the east and the Arabian Sea in the west. At the request of the French, he built a church, the first in Mysore. With French help, Tipu Sultan fought against the British to keep Mysore's independence.
Tipu Sultan, prominently known as Sher-e-Mysore (Tiger of Mysore) is also given the sobriquet of Sher-e-Hind and Sher-e-Mashriq (Tiger of the East). He opposed British rule in South India and played a major role in keeping the British forces away. He was one of the few rulers who challenged British India.
Tippoo Sahib (as addressed by British) defeated the foreign invaders in the First and Second Anglo Mysore Wars, and dictated terms to the British in the subsequent Treaties of Madras and Mangalore respectively
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Tipu Sultan was king of Mysore Kingdom during 18th century. Due to his bravery and extreme warrior skills, he was termed as 'Sher' (tiger) of Mysore. He along with his father, Hyder Ali defended the kingdom against Britesh 3 times. They are believed to be linked with France ruler, Louis XVI.
Tipu Sultan was crowned as De facto ruler by Royal Wadiyar family who used to rule Mysore. he was successful politically, economically and even in battlefield.
But at the outbreak of 4th Anglo- Mysore War, Tipu Sultan died defending his capital Serirangapatnam to Britesh. He is remembered in history as one of the most fierceful worriors of India.
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