Confronting Colonialism: Resistance and Modernization Under Haidar Ali & Tipu Sultan

These essays, devoted to the history of Mysore under Haider Ali and Tipu Sultan, underscore the need to defend the memory of two rulers, who were indomitable opponents of the colonial regime; they also emphasize the centrality of Haider Ali and Tipu Sultan in Indian nationalist historiography. This collection is of particular importance, especially in light of the recent tendency to devalue the significance of the two rulers.

Author: Irfan Habib
Publisher: Anthem Press
Published: 07/01/2002
Pages: 258
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.04lbs
Size: 9.48h x 6.22w x 0.69d
ISBN13: 9781843310242
ISBN10: 1843310244
BISAC Categories:
- History | Asia | South | General
- History | Europe | Great Britain | General
- History | World | General

About the Author

Irfan Habib is a professor at the Aligarh Muslim University in Uttar Pradesh and a former chairman of the Indian Council for Historical Research. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2005.