Colonial Era
Explore the Colonial Era in India, covering British rule, resistance movements, social reforms, and the events that shaped modern India.
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Colonial Era
Hyder Ali
Hyder Ali was one of the most powerful rulers of 18th-century India and the de facto ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore. Rising from a military background, he transformed Mysore into a major military power and fiercely resisted the expansion of the British East India Company. He is also remembered as the father of Tipu Sultan.
c. 1720 - 07 December 1782
Budikote, Kolar District, Kingdom of Mysore (Present-day Karnataka, India)
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Colonial Era
Tipu Sultan
Tipu Sultan was the ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore from 1782 to 1799. Popularly known as the “Tiger of Mysore,” he is remembered for resisting British expansion, strengthening Mysore’s administration, and developing the military use of iron-cased rockets
01 December 1751 - 04 May 1799
Devanahalli, Kingdom of Mysore (Present-day Karnataka, India)
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