Tipu Sultan (c 1750-1799) was born in Devanhalli, Karnataka. His father, Hyder Ali, made himself Muslim ruler of Mysore around 1761. From an early age Tipu accompanied his father on military ...

He claimed a "particular narrative" about the former ruler of Mysore has been advanced over the years. In his address at the launch of the book 'Tipu Sultan: The Saga of Mysore Interregnum 1761 ...

Set in pretty gardens, the old residence of a former Mysore ruler, Tipu Sultan, offers a glimpse into the opulent lifestyle ...

NEW DELHI: External affairs minister (EAM) S Jaishankar attended the launch of historian Vikram Sampath's book Tipu Sultan: The Saga of the Mysore Interregnum 1761-1799 at the India Habitat Centre ...

After his father's death in 1782, Tipu Sultan came into power. At that time, Mysore had already been fighting against the British East India Company for years. Before he died, Tipu Sultan's father ...

The Bombay High Court on Thursday asserted that there is no legal prohibition against holding rallies to commemorate the ...

This excerpt from Vikram Sampath’s ‘Tipu Sultan: The Saga of Mysore’s Interregnum (1760–1799)’ has been published with permission from Penguin Random House India.

Tipu Sultan, known as the dreaded 'Tiger of Mysore', was a legend during his lifetime and is still regarded as an enlightened ruler in India. During the late eighteenth century he bitterly and ...

However, Jaishankar also noted the "adverse" effects of Tipu Sultan's rule in the Mysore region. "At the same time, he evokes strong adverse sentiments even today in many regions, some in Mysore ...