The EEIC wanted to crush Tipu Sultans power in Mysor , substantiate this statement with reasons .
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a. The British East India Company, used various tactics, strategies and policies to expand control over Indian territories. In situations where the British's political and economic interests were threatened it resorted to military conflict so as to safeguard its interests and eliminate the enemy who threatened its position.
b. The company for instance in an attempt to establish its political and economic control over India eyed Mysore, which was a powerful kingdom in South India.
c. Tipu sultan wanted to retain the Independent position of Mysore and discontinued all trade with company. He stood against the British and resisted its control. Tipu Sultan also established close contacts with the French and modernised his army.
d.The British regarded Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan as dangerous, arrogant and a threat to their position which had to be crushed.
e. This resulted in a direct military confrontation with British.
f. It was in the ​battle of Seringapatam of 1799 that marked the victory of the British, and defeat of Tipu Sultan.Mysore after its defeat was placed under Subsidiary alliance.
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a. The British East India Company, used various tactics, strategies and policies to expand control over Indian territories. In situations where the British's political and economic interests were threatened it resorted to military conflict so as to safeguard its interests and eliminate the enemy who threatened its position.
b. The company for instance in an attempt to establish its political and economic control over India eyed Mysore, which was a powerful kingdom in South India.
c. Tipu sultan wanted to retain the Independent position of Mysore and discontinued all trade with company. He stood against the British and resisted its control. Tipu Sultan also established close contacts with the French and modernised his army.
d.The British regarded Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan as dangerous, arrogant and a threat to their position which had to be crushed.
e. This resulted in a direct military confrontation with British.
f. It was in the ​battle of Seringapatam of 1799 that marked the victory of the British, and defeat of Tipu Sultan.Mysore after its defeat was placed under Subsidiary alliance.
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