Pic 1: This illustration depicts a Mysorean soldier from the army of Tipu Sultan, shown carrying a military rocket that is being used like a flagstaff or standard pole.

Mysorean rockets were an Indian military weapon. The iron-cased rockets were successfully deployed for military use. They were the first successful iron-cased rockets, developed in the late 18th century in the Kingdom of Mysore (part of present-day India) under the rule of King Hyder Ali. The Mysorean army, under King Hyder Ali and his son King Tipu Sultan, used the rockets effectively against the British East India Company during the 1780s and 1790s. Their conflicts with the company exposed the British to this technology further, which was then used to advance European rocketry with the development of the Congreve rocket in 1805.

Further read - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mysorean\_rockets

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This isn't just any cannon, it once belonged to Tipu Sultan, the legendary Tiger of Mysore (1751–1799), a ruler who spent his life fighting against the rising power of the British East India Company.

Tipu was no ordinary king. To him, the tiger was not just a symbol, it was the spirit of his reign: fierce, proud, and defiant. Legend says that as a boy, Tipu had a deadly encounter with a tiger deep in the forests of Mysore, escaping only through quick thinking and raw courage. That moment, it’s said, marked him for life. Throughout his kingdom, from his armies to his palaces, the image of the tiger reigned supreme.

He spent much of his life locked in bloody wars with the British, refusing to bow to their growing empire. His bravery, innovation, and sheer determination made him a thorn in their side until his death defending his capital, Seringapatam, in 1799.

This cannon carries the soul of that struggle. Made of gleaming bronze, its surface is alive with tiger imagery. The handles are shaped like crouching tigers, ready to spring. Tiger heads peer out from the sides and the back, fierce and unyielding. Even the wooden carriage that once carried it into battle is decorated with iron studs shaped like tiny tiger faces. Every part of it, from muzzle to wheels, speaks of Tipu’s spirit — fierce, proud, and defiant to the very end.

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(Pic 1: French illustration of Sir Josiah Child requesting a pardon from the Emperor Aurangzeb)

In the late 17th century, the British East India Company was still a small trading company operating under the Mughal Empire. At that time, the Mughal Empire under Emperor Aurangzeb was one of the richest and most powerful empires in the world, while the British were merely merchants with trading posts on the Indian coast.

The British Try to Pressure the Mughals

In Bengal, the East India Company wanted special trading privileges and lower taxes. When Mughal authorities refused, the Company decided to use military force to pressure the empire.

In 1686, the Company attacked Mughal ports and ships and tried to blockade Mughal trade routes. This conflict later became known as the Anglo-Mughal War (1686–1690) or Child’s War.

The British believed the Mughals would negotiate after seeing British naval power.

They miscalculated badly.

Aurangzeb’s Response

Aurangzeb treated the Company not as a powerful state but as rebellious merchants. He ordered Mughal forces to attack British settlements and factories across India. Mughal forces seized Company factories, arrested their officials, and attacked their strongholds.

One of the most important events was the Mughal siege of Bombay, where Mughal naval forces blockaded the British and cut off supplies. The British position became desperate.

The Mughal Empire had enormous military strength compared to the Company, and the British quickly realised they could not fight the empire.

The British Beg for Forgiveness

By 1690, the East India Company had been defeated and forced to surrender. The Company sent envoys to Aurangzeb’s court to beg for pardon, paid a large fine, and promised never to repeat such actions again. Aurangzeb allowed them to continue trading, but only after they submitted to Mughal authority.

The war ended in a clear Mughal victory and a humiliating defeat for the British.

Aurangzeb (1618–1707), also known as Alamgir, was the sixth emperor of the Mughal Empire, who ruled most of the Indian subcontinent from 1658 to 1707. He was the son of Shah Jahan and expanded the Mughal Empire to its greatest territorial extent.

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The Inscriptions on the Bedchamber Sword of Tipu Sultan ➡️

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The basis of Hindustani Muslim identity & How Mughals were Hindustani Muslims.

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