Tipu's Teen Age: Tipu use to like horse riding very much and he never liked palki (palanquin) riding. Since childhood Haider Ali sahib kept Tipu along with him in almost all wars that's why at the age of 16-17 he became a brave and able soldier and commander. At the age of 17 years in 1767at Mangalore Tipu leaded army of 7000 soldiers and surrounded British forces. In 1767 when Haider Ali Sahib sent a deputation towards Nizam Hyderabad Tipu leaded representing Janab Haider Ali Sahib presented gifts to Nizam and nicely convinced him not to co-operate and associate with British army in wars and to remain united to protect India against them, Nizam agreed and entitled Tipu as
“ Fateh Ali Khan Bahadur”. Haider Ali Sahib was so disciplined and had a vision how a commander should be so he appointed trainers and teachers to educate and train Tipu in techniques of wars, religion and different languages. Tipu was a brave soldier, a scholar, a poet and a smart person. It is said that Tipu Sultan while hunting in the forest Tipu came face to face with a tiger and killed the tiger. That earned him the name "the Tiger of Mysore".
Tipu was a very obedient son and he got married at the age of 24 years.
Tipu was a very obedient son and he got married at the age of 24 years.
Haider Ali sahib ordered Tipu to write a deed of agreement, which shows Haider Ali sahib’s teaching style to Tipu that no one could be excluded when it comes to discipline.
[Translated by me from Urdu (originally it as in Farsi language) to English so I humbly apologies for any mistake, and expect comment for correction, thank you].
Tipu’s deed:
1). I won’t do anything against the wish of your Excellency otherwise agree to accept any punishment.
2). If found guilty of theft or embezzlement of treasury will be liable for punishment of hempen caudal (hanging till death).
3). If found guilty of lie or ditching punish and hang till death.
4). Without permission of my father I won’t accept any gift or trophy otherwise deport me after cutting my nose.
5). If found intermingle with or ditch someone in spite of involving in imperial affairs so will be liable for hanging.
6). If any task assigned to me by govt. or if any army is given in my command then I will perform my duties and would include suggestions of advisers (assigned by the govt.) otherwise will be liable for hanging.
7). Correspondence or the nexus will be done after taking advices from the advisers.
8). After writing and imbibing these few sentences with free will I declare that I will follow these fully if found otherwise I would be liable for any punishment.
