Question

The British had to face the challenges from Marathas, Sikhs and Tipu Sultan (Mysore).

Answer 1

After the decline of the Mughal empire, The political volume was filled by number of indipendent powers such as Marathas, Sikhs and Mysore of Tipu sultan. This all three reginal powers want their independence from British East India Company because of that British had to fought three different wars with these reginal powers.