Tiger of Mysore Tipu Sultan (1750-1799 AD) (Part 3)

Achievements of Tipu Sultan :-

I. Military Achievements :

Tipu's first Military achievement was happen to be at the early age of 15 when he was succeeded to curb the rebellion at Poligur and forced the rebellions to surrender.

Tipu play a vital role in First Anglo Mysore war (June 1767 AD), he was successful in the diplomatic task assigned to convince Nizam of Hyderabad to join his father against the British, at the time when Nizam seems to join British.

At the age of 17 he was given a nominal charge of a battalion under his military instructor Ghazi Khan. Tipu marched to Madras leading the detachment and threatened the British by seeking at the doorstep of British headquarters. His father appreciated him for his efforts.

Tipu actively participated in the Maratha-Mysore war (1769-72 AD), he continued the Guerilla warfare tactics of his father, he was successful to cut the connections between Maratha Convoys and their capital Poona.

One of the greatest Victories of Tipu was in the Second Anglo Mysore War (1780-84 AD) In the battle of Polilur, Tipu defeated Colonel Baillie who marched to join Sir Hector Munro many britishers were killed and many were captured alive. Munro determined to reach Baillie but when he heard of his defeat in the Hands of Tipu he was forced to flee to Madras, abandoning his artillery in a water tank at Kanchipuram. This was probably the best and most memorable example of his military competence. One of the key factor of this victory were Mysorean Rockets.

After the death of his Father Nawab Haider Ali in 1782,he ascended the throne of Mysore. And then worked hard to stop the British expansion. In his reign He fought a series of battles against British East India Company, with their Allies Marathas and Nizam of Hyderabad. Tipu was strong enough to stand against the biggest armies.

In the third Anglo Mysore war (1789-92) Tipu gave a tough challenge to his opponents British, Maratha and Nizam but unfortunately forced to sign a humiliating treaty called "Treaty of Srirangapatnam" returned the captured lands, pay heavy war indemnity and send two of his sons as hostage to the British. What a Iron man he was!

Tipu never forget this humiliation and tried every possible measure to get assistance from the Indian rulers and foreign forces but he failed to form an alliance against British. And finally this leads to the Fourth Anglo Mysore war.
British army with their allies and specially one of the Coward and traitor  minister Mir Sadiq raided Srirangapatnam, But Tipu Determined to fight till his last breath and get martyrdom on May 4th 1799 for the cause of Mother land.

II. Administrative reforms :

In the reign of Tipu Sultan, he introduced major reforms, he introduced a new calender, new coinage and seven new government departments.

Tipu Considered as the innovator of World's first war rocket rightly said by the Former President APJ Abdul Kalam.

Tipu build his own navy consisting of 20 battleships of 72 cannons and 20 frigates of 62 cannons.

He was keenly interested in developing his state. He built roads, bridges, public buildings, ports etc. During his reign Mysore reached its highest economic zenith. He took initiatives to develop Mysore Silk Industry.