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Tipu Sultan (1751 - 1799)

Known as the Tiger of Mysore, he was a formidable ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore in southern India. He succeeded his father, Sultan Hyder Ali, in 1782 and is celebrated for his staunch resistance against British colonial expansion. Tipu Sultan introduced military innovations, including the use of advanced rocketry, and sought alliances with foreign powers like France to counter British influence. Despite his efforts to modernise his army and administration he was ultimately defeated and killed in the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War in 1799. His legacy endures as a symbol of bravery and strategic acumen in the struggle against colonialism.

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