The Contribution of Tipu Sultan to Indian Freedom Struggle

On this day in 1799, Tipu Sultan, a national hero, was martyred at the age of 49.

What is Tipu Sultan's life like aside from his struggle for freedom from foreign slavery as a young man? Tipu Sultan's heroism has never been called into question. His portrait in the Parliament's Central Hall demonstrates his acceptance of heroism only after independence. The British have also acknowledged Tipu's importance, stating that Tipu was the most important of the people who gave him a tough competition in India, which he had to deal with. Like his father, Hyder Ali, Tipu Sultan possessed extensive military and administrative knowledge. Hyder Ali was most likely the first king to recognize the value of sea power and begin building a fleet. Haider Ali had conquered what is now the Maldives, and from there, he began to control the maritime activities. Following his father's policy, Tipu considered it appropriate to maintain relations with the French rather than the British to counter British imperialism on European lines.

Tipu Sultan pioneered the concept of constructing an international Mahaz to oppose British imperialism. This was when America gained independence, and France experienced a revolution. There was a conflict between the Khilafat-e-Osmania and British imperialism. Tipu not only wrote letters to foreign rulers but also sent a delegation there to clarify his global and anti-imperialist policy. On August 10, 1788, one of his delegations met with Louis XVI. His commission informed Lewis that the British intended to enslave India. If you send military assistance, we will cover all costs. In addition, in 1792, he dispatched an envoy from Napoleon Bonaparte to Kustuntunia, Turkey. On the other hand, the Turkish Caliphate received advice to reconcile with the British.

One example of Tipu's progressiveness is his attempt to join the Jacobin Club of the then-French and Radical streams. As a result, we must consider Tipu Sultan. Whether Tipu was merely a feudal king like the Indians or did he initiate anti-imperialist policy on an ideological level? Tipu Sultan wrote letters to the then-native kings, warning them of the dangers of India's gradual descent into slavery. He had presented a blueprint for systematic resistance in letters to the Nawab of Awadh, Siraj-ud-Daulah, and the Nizam of Hyderabad, warning of the dangers of British imperialism. In a sense, Tipu Sultan was the first Indian ruler to recognize the threat posed by the East India Company, while the princes and princesses of the time pursued a lax policy. They coexisted with the forces that showed an interest in them.

The British propaganda, if seen, is not on anyone other than the agents who feed on their parts or blow fans on their doors. Tipu assisted Shankaracharya when the Marathas attacked Sringeri Math and rebuilt the demolished temple. Tipu had the Sharda temple rebuilt after the Marathas attacked it and broke the idols. He was a true absolute ruler. He made harsh decisions against Muslims on numerous occasions. Tipu was not a fanatic, according to historian RC Majmudar. He was neither autocratic nor dictatorial. He never persecuted Hindus.

Tipu believed that 'agriculture is the state's lifeline.' He built a dam on the Kaveri river to irrigate the farmers in 1790. This is obvious from the stone on the dam. He created a 40-acre garden. Correspondence with other countries about which plants should be planted in their gardens. He also approached foreign countries to increase trade. During Tipu's reign, Mysore flourished. He imported silk from Bengal to set up a silk factory in Mysore. Mysore's per capita income was then higher than England's. Tipu's vizier was a Hindu, and Tipu subsequently appointed a Muslim as his vizier on the advice of the same vizier.

Tipu's martyrdom must be remembered as a counterpoint to his vision and imperialist expansion policy. The unfortunate aspect of Indian history has been that we have been unable to see the India of emancipated heroes like Bhagat Singh, Nazimullah, and Tipu Sultan with foresight and intense scientific ideology.