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Fact Check Archive: Debunking the Lies About Tipu Sultan
Case Study #1 – The Alleged “Harem” of Kalopant’s Daughter (1790s) One of the most persistent and salacious accusations against…
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How Tipu’s Government Checked Oppression of Masses
Case Study #1 – Kittur (c. 1785): Burhan‑ud‑din Intervenes Against Forced Extortion When Tipu Sultan’s forces expanded into new territories,…
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Bednore: The Betrayal and Looting of Tipu Sultan’s Richest Fortress
The death of Haider Ali in December 1782 plunged the Kingdom of Mysore into a moment of precarious transition. With…
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“The Loss of His Right Arm”: Why Tipu Sultan’s Death Terrified Baji Rao
When the news of Tipu Sultan’s death at Seringapatam (1799) reached the Maratha court in Poona, the reaction was not…
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Literature on Haider Ali and Tipu Sultan
Books and monographs Classics: Gidwani, Bhagwan, S. (1978). The Sword of Tipu Sultan. Publisher: Allied Publishers. Hasan, M. (2005). History of…

