Tiger of Mysore Tipu Sultan (1750-1799 AD) (Part 2)

Personality of Tipu Sultan :-

Tipu was the worthy son of his courageous father Nawab Haider Ali, being an illiterate he gave all type of education to his son Tipu. He learned all of the available subjects including islamics, science, mathematics etc. His father arranged his military training including riding, archery, swordsmanship, shooting, war tactics etc.

He grew up seeing his father gaining power in the Mysore state. He was the right arm for his father which gave him enough strength. At the early age of 15 he joined his father in the battle field, and then till his last breath he fought courageously for the sake of mother land.

Physical Appearance : "His stature was about five feet eight inches, he had a short neck, square shoulders, and was rather corpulent, his limbs were small, particularly his feet and hands, he had large full eyes, small arched eyebrows and an aquiline nose, his comolexion was fair and the general expression of his countenance, not void of dignity"

Tipu was fond of learning and reading, his father gifted him a library which is having books on different subjects, languages, religion and regions. One of the first copies of French Constitution was sent to Tipu at that time. His personal library had more than 2000 books. He wrote a book namely "Fathul Mujahideen" which includes his war tactics.

Tipu Sultan, with his dignified personality and simple lifestyle was more than just an ordinary leader. He was greatly respected by his people and earned the trust of various international allies such as French, Amir of Afghanistan and the Sultan of Turkey to assist him in his fight against the British.

He was aware of the danger causing due to British in India. He foresaw that if we can't stop them now, we will never be. He was the first Indian ruler who gave enough resistance to them and died in the battle field.

Tipu was not only a Ruler but a devoted Muslim, performing all the way his religion and customs want. Muslims believe that he was also a SUFI. Being a Sufi or Sufi Muslim he was kind enough with his subjects and loving all others.

Tipu perceived as a Tiger and every single attribute of the Great heroic personality replicates this, he uses Tiger as his symbol, flag, sword, gun, rifle, also famous "Tipu's Tiger" a model made up of wood hunting a British soldier. Truly he was worthy of using such things.

Indeed Tipu Sultan is regarded as the greatest personalities in history. He earned his name by his will to live like a tiger.