nrupatunga
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Was really surprised that there was no thread on these two personalities who are heroes to some, villians to some but controversial personlitites for sure. Please let your views on these two people here.
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As i mentined i think tippu is criticised from both ends of spectrum:
- Islamists: though many non-believers were converted by tippu, he was also tolerant to hindus. Like he employed hindus in high positions, and he gave grants to lot of temples in Karnataka. At one stage he even gave protection to Sharada temple at shankara mutt, sringeri from peshwas.
-Hindus: he converted lot of hindus in parts of country. If any silver lining is to be sought, he was ruthless to missionary's/catholic's as well (not sure how this statement would be interpreted here )
Though one thing to be said about tippu/hyder is, economically many things were initiated to increase revenue of kingdom. Many things like introducing sericulture (Karnataka is leading raw silk producing state), increasing trade. He tried to build a dam on kaveri (at the same spot KRS today stands) to improve agriculture. Hyder ali established the famous lal bagh in bengaluru as an agricultural RnD center. Which could increase agri output which would inturn improve state finances. Since mysore was always in state of war (war was always round the corner), They needed money badly to fortify towns, modernise army etc.
Tippu knew he was against foes, who were ahead in quantity and quality (both in techonolgy and military stratergy). Hence he also sought to induce modern techonolgy, he is supposed to sent many missions to west asia, french etc to bring home techinicians who could help him in his war machinery. Various modifications/innovations were introduced in his navy ships to be more resilient. He started more than 10 factories to manufacture guns, mortar and musket. The quality of products was of same quality as of Europeans. And also w.r.t innovations in rocketry i.e. the world famous mysore rockets are documented.
Tippu/hyder ali were the only people(or very very few people) who were able to get treaties with british as "equal standings" more than one occasion (1st and 2nd anglo-mysore wars).
Basically, both were product of time they were in. They was as good or bad as situations allowed.
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As i mentined i think tippu is criticised from both ends of spectrum:
- Islamists: though many non-believers were converted by tippu, he was also tolerant to hindus. Like he employed hindus in high positions, and he gave grants to lot of temples in Karnataka. At one stage he even gave protection to Sharada temple at shankara mutt, sringeri from peshwas.
-Hindus: he converted lot of hindus in parts of country. If any silver lining is to be sought, he was ruthless to missionary's/catholic's as well (not sure how this statement would be interpreted here )
Though one thing to be said about tippu/hyder is, economically many things were initiated to increase revenue of kingdom. Many things like introducing sericulture (Karnataka is leading raw silk producing state), increasing trade. He tried to build a dam on kaveri (at the same spot KRS today stands) to improve agriculture. Hyder ali established the famous lal bagh in bengaluru as an agricultural RnD center. Which could increase agri output which would inturn improve state finances. Since mysore was always in state of war (war was always round the corner), They needed money badly to fortify towns, modernise army etc.
Tippu knew he was against foes, who were ahead in quantity and quality (both in techonolgy and military stratergy). Hence he also sought to induce modern techonolgy, he is supposed to sent many missions to west asia, french etc to bring home techinicians who could help him in his war machinery. Various modifications/innovations were introduced in his navy ships to be more resilient. He started more than 10 factories to manufacture guns, mortar and musket. The quality of products was of same quality as of Europeans. And also w.r.t innovations in rocketry i.e. the world famous mysore rockets are documented.
Tippu/hyder ali were the only people(or very very few people) who were able to get treaties with british as "equal standings" more than one occasion (1st and 2nd anglo-mysore wars).
Basically, both were product of time they were in. They was as good or bad as situations allowed.