Question

Haidar Ali and Tipu Sultan were the rulers of ___________.

Answer 1

Answer: The right answer is Mysore Kingdom.

• The company resorted to direct military confrontation against the Mysore Kingdom, as they were seen as a threat to its economic and political interests.
• Mysore Kingdom was ruled by Haidar Ali from 1761 to 1782.
• Tipu Sultan was the son of Haidar Ali who ruled the Mysore Kingdom from 1782 to 1799.
• The East India company purchased cardamom and pepper from the Malabar Coast, which was controlled by the Mysore Kingdom.
• In 1785, Tipu Sultan stopped the local merchants from trading with the British. He stopped the exports of cardamom, pepper and sandalwood from the ports of his kingdom.
• He modernized his army after establishing a close relationship with the French.
• Four battles were fought between British and Mysore kingdom in 1767-69, 1780-84, 1790-92 and 1799.
• The Battle of Seringapatam was the last battle between them, as the British successfully defeated Tipu.
• The Subsidiary Alliance was imposed on Mysore and the kingdom was handed over to the dynasty of the Wodeyars.