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‘The Tiger of Mysore’: Decolonising the life of Tipu Sultan
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‘The Tiger of Mysore’: Decolonising the life of Tipu Sultan

Tipu Sultan, the ruler of the kingdom of Mysore in South India (1751-1799) was a powerful, advanced and wealthy Muslim ruler, and the last strong challenger of British rule in India. He was referred to by the Brits as the ‘Tiger of Mysore.’ In Kate Brittlebank’s book, ‘Tiger: The Life of Tipu Sultan,’ she describes Tipu as “the last bulwark against British imperial desires.”

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Review of ‘The Anarchy’: How the British took India
Nadia Khan Nadia Khan

Review of ‘The Anarchy’: How the British took India

A commonly asked question: ‘How did the East India Company, a small London-based corporate entity become the looter, occupier and eventual ruler of India?’ ‘The Anarchy’ by renowned writer and historian, William Dalrymple, explores this historical upheaval and gives a good overview of how the Company took on the might of the Mughal Empire and succeeded in destroying it.

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