Tipu sultan fact file

Name: Fateh Ali Sahab Tipu

Date of birth: November 20, 1750
Place of birth: Devanahalli, India
Death date: May 4, 1799

Early life: Tipu Sultan was born on November 20, 1750, to military officer Hyder Ali of the
Kingdom of Mysore and his wife, Fatima Fakhr-un-Nisa. They named him Fath Ali but also
called him Tipu Sultan after a local Muslim saint, Tipu Mastan Aulia. While his father rose to
fame and prominence, young Tipu Sultan was receiving an education from the finest tutors
available. He studied such subjects as riding, swordsmanship, shooting, Koranic studies, Islamic
jurisprudence, and languages such as Urdu, Persian, and Arabic. Tipu Sultan also studied military
strategy and tactics under French officers from an early age, since his father was allied with the
French in southern India.

Famous for: Tipu Sultan was a ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore renowned for his bravery in the
wars against the British East India Company. He is regarded as the first freedom fighter of India
for his fierce battles against the British who tried to conquer the territories under the sultan’s rule.
He was also a pioneer of rocket artillery . Tiger was Tipu Sultan’s state symbol, and he used tiger
motifs on arms and uniforms, as well as decorating palaces with tiger emblems.

Facts:
 Tipu Sultan was a Muslim ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore in southern India from 1782 to
1799.
 He fought against the British East India Company and the Marathas in several wars, and was
known for his bravery and resistance against colonialism.
 He signed the Treaty of Mangalore with the British in 1784, which was the last time an
Indian king dictated terms to the British.
 He’s a controversial figure in India, as some view him as a hero and others as a tyrant.
 Tipu Sultan was also a pioneer of rocket artillery. He introduced a number of administrative
innovations during his rule, including a new coinage system and calendar, and a new land
revenue system, which initiated the growth of the Mysore silk industry.
 Tipu was also a pioneer in introducing Channapatna toys.