Biography of hyder ali of mysore
Biography of hyder ali of mysore
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| Hyder Ali | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ruler of Mysore | ||
| Reign | 1766 - 1782 | |
| Born | 1722 | |
| Died | 1782 | |
| Chittoor | ||
| Successor | Tippu Sultan | |
Hyder Ali or Haidar 'Ali (c.
1722 - 1782), was the de facto ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore in southern India. A soldier-adventurer, Haider Ali became one of the most formidable rivals the British ever encountered during their colonial presence in India.
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He is perhaps only excelled by his son, Tippu Sultan, as the champion of anti-colonial resistance. He was regarded as one of the greatest Generals to have walked the face of Asia. His father was a chief constable in the princely state of Mysore.
Early military experience exposed Haider to French tactics and weapons and he began to employ European mercenaries to train and advise his troops. He formed his own company, funded by his brother (or some say with booty from war) then, after fighting for the Rajah of Mysore as a petty officer, he was commissioned as an officer in the Mysore a