| By L.N.Swamy |
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| Tipu Sultan:
1750-99 A.D. Tipu Sultan was
the son of Haider Ali and Fakhr-un-Nissa born on 20th November 1750 A.D. at Devanahalli. Haider Ali
named his son after a great Sufi saint namely Tipu Mastan Aulia. |
Academic & Military Education
Though Haider Ali was an illiterate, he gave good education to his son Tipu Sultan. He
was well versed in Kannada, Urdu, Persian, and Arabic languages. He received military
education from Ghazi-Khan who was a great warrior and also a military officer in the army
of Haider Ali. Apart from the formal education, he got military
education, participating in the wars that were fought by his father. Tipu Sultan helped
his father both in the First and the Second Mysore Wars. He was also a brave soldier and
great general.
Ruler of Mysore
After the death of Haider Ali, Tipu Sultan was enthroned as
the ruler of Mysore on 4th May 1783 A.D. in a simple ceremony at Bednur.
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.
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