Social System
The social system consists of two important parts of Judicial system and the moral administration.
Judicial System
Judges from both Hindu and Muslim religions were appointed by the Tipu sultan, for fair and indiscriminate judgment. He appointed Qadi for Muslims and Pandits for Hindus in each province and the state had upper and lower courts to do justice to its people.
Moral Administration
In the case of inspection of moral administrations, Tipu Sultan was very particular and conscious. The use of liquor and also the prevalence of prostitution were prohibited in the case of administration. Also growing certain intoxicating substances like Cannabis was also prohibited. Polyandry in Kerala was also prohibited by Tipu Sultan and passed certain decrees for moral administration, which were not present previously.
Religious Policy
Tipu was an ardent Muslim who followed regular prayers and Namaz. He also played special attention to mosques during his reign. But Tipu also appointed many Hindus in his administration which portrayed that he was religious and tolerant. But few sources mention the destruction of Temples and churches, revolts, and imprisonment of Hindus during Tipu’s rule. Hence the religious policy of the Tipu sultan is inconceivable.
Navy
Around 1786, following the lead of his father, Tipu decided to build a navy that consists of 20 battleships with 72 cannons and around 20 frigates with 65 canons. In 1790, the appointment of Kamaluddin as Mir Bahar, and established huge dockyards at Jamalabad and Majidabad. A Mir Yam led 30 admirals and each had two ships. He ordered ships to have copper bottoms.
Army
Due to heavy dependence on battles, Hyder and Tipu wanted a disciplined and standing army. Rajputs, Muslims, and also Bedars were enrolled for service in replacement of the local militia called Kandachar.
Removal of the unit of Vokkaligas in place of the local militia, which was taking part in wars for a long and with the imposition of high taxes on them, there was the implementation of the Ryotwari system.
Tipu Sultan Biography
Tipu Sultan: Sultan Fateh Ali Sahab Tipu, who later fondly came to be known as Tipu Sultan, was the ruler of the Mysore Kingdom in South India.
He was the man behind many reforms and administrative works like the growth of the Mysore silk industry, and a pioneer of the rocket artillery, land revenue system, calendar, and coinage system. Owing to his courage and valor, the natives called him “The Tiger of Mysore“.
Table of Content
- Birth and Early Days of Tipu Sultan
- Family of Tipu Sultan
- Tipu Sultan Death
- More About Tipu Sultan
- Anglo-Mysore Wars
- Tipu Sultan Administration
- Who is the Tiger of Mysore and Why Called so?
Mysore Kingdom
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