Tipu, the Nawabs and fundamentalist clerics therefore sought help from the Durranis, using the “infidel threat” bogey. He was the grandson of Ahmad Shah Durrani and the fifth son of Timur Shah Durrani.An ethnic Pashtun, Shah Zaman became the third King of Afghanistan. Tipu Sultan was instructed in military tactics by French officers in the employment of his father. Tipu Sultan was instructed in military tactics by French officers in the employment of his father. He wrote a letter to this effect to the Shah of Iran and also sent an agent, Nurullah to impress on the Shah the importance of Political & Commercial contacts. The Karnataka government also remained aloof. He lied to the Kodavas that he was going to surrender at Bhagamandala and when we showed up without weapons to accept his surrender (that was our custom, but that custom should not have been extended to a ruthless person like him without honour and principles) his soldier surrounded the Kodavas who did not have weapons and were therfore killed and then the kingdom was thrown into confusion. Muslims were given free land grants and captured women belonging to other faiths were given in marriage to Muslim men. After that, he never dared to venture out; but desperately sought French help which the British came to know. The Mysore king also requested the help of Ottoman Sultan Abdul Hamid in 1787 to beat the British. Tipu had inherited a vast Kingdom from his father, Hyder Ali . Tipu Sultan in Mysore had been checked by the British about this time. He ventured out only after lunch in the afternoon when it was too late after his brave commander, Sayyed Ghafur was killed and many of his trusted subordinates had deserted. Cariappa (retd) Coorg Person of the Year 2009, Dr Jagadeesh Subbaiah Moodera Coorg Person of the Year 2008, Dr Boverianda Nanjamma Chinnappa Coorg Person of the Year 2006, Dr Kavery Nambisan Coorg Person of the Year 2005, Public Interest Litigation filed before the Karnataka High Court, The 1993 Karnataka High Court Jamma Judgement in a Nutshell, Salient Features of the 1993 Jamma Judgement, Karnataka High Court Admits Jamma Petition, Autonomous Kodagu Council Is the Answer Dr Sandeep Shastri, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Jain University, The Way Forward for Kodagu: A Political Road Map. 58, No. Tipu wooed the French, who were no less colonial in their designs, and sent letters to Napoleon Bonaparte and Zaman Shah of Afghanistan to create a grand international alliance to defeat the British. His revenue officials were called Asofdaries (a total of 65 in all ) and Amildaaries (1797 in all ) – they were all without exception after 1792 were Muslims. Related posts: Indian History Carnival – 45: Baburnamah, Rashtrakutas, Mughal Postal System, Camels, Tipu Sultan Fëanor quotes André Wink to argue that the rise and fall of the Rashtrakuta kingdom was connected to trade with Persian Gulf Towards the late 10th century, however, the great…; Seriously Sandeep Sandeep is on a roll. Copy of original letter describing the gems of Fatima Begum, Tipu Sultan’s eldest daughter. INDEPENDENCE & AFTER: WAS KODAGU (COORG) BETTER OFF UNDER BRITISH? Allah preserves this device as 'Noa's Ark' and keeps cutting the extended sides of the infidels 'abandoned'. Recognised by the GOI as the Representative of the Tipu Sultan Family following the death of his father, 11 th August 1872. 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