Hyder Ali

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Hyder Ali
Hyder Ali was the muslim ruler of the kingdom of Mysore in southern India in 18th century. He had the most formidable force the British encountered in their attempts to gain control in Southern India. He was born in Budikote on 1721. His father Fath Mohammad. His wife was Fakhr-un-nissa. He began his military carrier as a petty officer in the Mysore army attending on the Nizam. After the assasination of the Nizam he proceeded to displace the new ruler of Mysore and proclaimed himself as the ruler of the kingdom of Mysore. A courageous warrior depended his territories and resisted the military advances of the British East Indian company. By 1755 he had become powerful that he command 3000 infantry and 1500 cavalry. Around 1761 he declared himself as a ruler of Mysore. 
His whole carrier he had to fight Marathas and British due his increasing influence. Marathas became insecure and launched many fights against him eventually in 1765 he was defeated by Marathas In 1766 Nizam of Huderabad make an alliance with Hyder Ali. In 1770 Marathas attacked Mysore and defeated Hyder Ali. But after in 1779 Marathas,Nizam and Hyder Ali had an alliance and decided to fight against British. Hyder Ali won many battles. Before that he met First Anglo Mysore war on 1767-1769. Hyder Ali gained some success in this war and capturing Madras. The second Anglo Mysore war on 1780 -1784 was even bloodier one than the first. Hyder Ali saw some success in the early compaigns. His health suffered considerably over the course of the war and he died in 1782. The war was continued by his successor Tipu Sultan his son. Tipu Sultan was also a courageous warrior and he also met many victories against Britishers in his ruling period. 


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