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Tipu Sultan, famously known as “The Lion of Mysore,” was born on November 21, 1750 in Devanahalli, a town near present-day Bengaluru (Bangalore) in Karnataka, India. He was the eldest son of Sultan Hyder Ali and Fatima Fakhr-un-Nisa. From a young age, Tipu Sultan was trained in military strategy, administration, and statecraft by his father, who was already a prominent ruler in South India.

Tipu Sultan is remembered as a fearless warrior and a strong opponent of British colonial expansion in India. He became the ruler of Mysore in 1782 after the death of his father. His reign was marked by modernization in administration, introduction of new coinage, promotion of trade, and military reforms. He was also among the first Indian rulers to use rockets effectively in warfare, which later inspired similar technology in Europe.

Tipu fought several wars against the British East India Company, famously known as the Anglo-Mysore Wars. His most notable confrontations were during the Third and Fourth Anglo-Mysore Wars, where he resisted British advances with determination and skill. Unfortunately, Tipu Sultan died on May 4, 1799 while defending his capital, Srirangapatna, during the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War.

Although his kingdom eventually fell to the British, Tipu Sultan’s courage, administrative abilities, and vision for an independent state made him a symbol of resistance. His legacy remains significant not only in Indian history but also in broader South Asian heritage.

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  Full Name: Sultan Fateh Ali Sahab Tipu

  
  


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  Title: The Lion of Mysore

  
  


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  Born: November 21, 1750

  
  


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  Birthplace: Devanahalli, near Bengaluru, India

  
  


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  Father: Sultan Hyder Ali

  
  


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  Known For: Resistance against British colonial expansion

  
  


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  Innovations: Use of military rockets, economic reforms

  
  


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  Died: May 4, 1799, in the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War