Author: Irfan Habib
Publisher: Tulika
Year: 1999
Language: English
Pages: 205
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8185229112
Description
This volume of essays with an introduction by Professor Irfan Habib commemorates the second centenary of Tipu's final battle against the British at Srirangapatnam in 1799.
The essays, devoted to the history of Mysore under Haidar Ali and Tipu Sultan, include presentations made at the annual proceedings of the Indian History Congress since pre-independence days. They underscore the need to defend the memory of the two rulers who were indomitable opponents of the colonial regime.
They remind us that in the conception of our past as held in our nationalist historiography, Haider Ali and Tipu Sultan have occupied an honored place. This assumes particular relevance in the current context of a contrary tendency to devalue their contribution.
THE EDITOR:
IRFAN HABIB, distinguished historian, was formerly Professor at the Centre for Advanced Study in History, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. Besides numerous articles published in reputed journals, he has authored several works including Essays in Indian History: Towards a Marxist Perception.