Multiple choice

Which ruler of Mysore had been described by some historians as a religious fanatic?

  1. Jahangir

  2. Akbar

  3. Muhamed Shah

  4. Tippu Sulthan

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Some 18th and 19th century British historians described Tipu Sultan as a religious fanatic, partly due to his fierce resistance to British expansion and his Islamic faith. However, modern historians argue this was propaganda to justify colonial expansion, as Tipu actually promoted religious tolerance and patronized Hindu temples.