History of Tipu Sultan, Being a Continuation of the Neshani Hyduri

by Mir Hussain Ali Khan Kirmani (میر حسین علی خان کرمانی)

History of Tipu Sultan, Being a Continuation of the Neshani Hyduri is a contemporary account written by Mir Hussain Ali Khan Kirmani, a court historian who served under Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan. Completed around 1217 AH (1802 CE) shortly after Tipu Sultan’s death, it provides an insider’s perspective on Tipu’s reign, detailing his military campaigns, governance, and the challenges he faced as a ruler.

Tipu Sultan

The Sultan of Mysore who made resistance an act of faith - Ṭīpū Sulṭān, the Lion of Ḥaydar, who fought tyranny with courage, innovation, and tawakkul in Allah.