Tipu Sultan, known as Sher-e-Mysore, ruled the Kingdom of Mysore from 1782 to 1799 and led strong resistance against British East India Company. His reign saw major military campaigns, administrative reforms, and innovations before his death in 1799.

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• Tipu Sultan was born in 1750 at Devanahalli and was the son of Hyder Ali.
• He became ruler of Mysore in 1782 after Hyder Ali’s death and continued anti-British resistance.
• He fought four Anglo-Mysore Wars against the British and their allies.
• Second Anglo-Mysore War ended with Treaty of Mangalore, restoring territories on both sides.
• Third war led to Treaty of Seringapatam after defeat by British-Maratha-Nizam alliance.
• Fourth Anglo-Mysore War ended in 1799 with Tipu Sultan’s death at Srirangapatna.
• Tipu introduced military innovations like iron-cased rockets used effectively in warfare.
• He strengthened administration through revenue reforms and state-controlled trade policies.
• Maintained diplomatic ties with France and other powers to counter British expansion.
• Remembered as a symbol of resistance against colonial rule and a key historical figure.