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His efforts on gathering support
Tipu tried to enlist the support of Indian powers, particularly the Marathas and the
Nizam. When the response was not encouraging he focused his attention to external aid
either from France or Turkey or Iran or Afghanistan.
His embassies to Constantinople and Paris, his cordial relations with the French, his correspondence with Napoleon
and Zaman Shah of Afghanistan were all for the single purpose of his confrontation
with the English. As a result of this, his Kingdom, otherwise small in size, extent and
resources, was drawn into the vortex of world politics, and gained the stature of global
importance. His name would put to fright naughty children in England. His Ambassadors
would receive red carpet reception in Paris, Constantinople and Kabul. Mysore had become " The terror of Leadenhall
street" the head quarters of East India Company in London. His
commercial depots were doted all over in West Asia. He raised the prestige of Mysore sky -
high.
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