Consider the following statements. The Treaty of Srirangapatnam1. Abol...
A war broke out in May 1790 between the English and Tipu. It was fought in three phases.
The third phase of the war began when timely aid from the Marathas with plenty of provisions helped him resume his campaign and marched against Srirangapatnam again. Tipu Sultan concluded the Treaty of Srirangapatnam with the British.
- The terms of the treaty were as follows:
- Tipu had to give up half his dominions.
- He had to pay a war indemnity of three crore rupees and surrender two of his sons as hostages to the English.
- Both sides agreed to release the prisoners of war.
- The Treaty of Srirangapatnam is a significant event in the history of South India. The British secured a large territory on the Malabar Coast. Besides, they obtained the Baramahal district and Dindigul. After this war, although the strength of Mysore had been reduced, it was not extinguished. Tipu had been defeated but not destroyed.
Consider the following statements. The Treaty of Srirangapatnam1. Abol...
The correct answer is option A, which means that statements 2 and 3 are true.
Explanation:
1. Abolished the princely status of the state of Mysore:
The Treaty of Srirangapatnam, signed in 1792, did not abolish the princely status of the state of Mysore. In fact, the treaty recognized the princely status of Mysore and allowed Tipu Sultan to continue as the ruler of the state. The treaty was signed between Tipu Sultan and the British East India Company after the Third Anglo-Mysore War. It imposed certain conditions on Tipu Sultan, but it did not abolish the princely status of Mysore.
2. Made Tipu Sultan pay war indemnity to the British:
This statement is true. As a result of the Treaty of Srirangapatnam, Tipu Sultan had to pay a large war indemnity to the British. The exact amount of the indemnity was fixed at 33 million rupees, along with the surrender of two of his sons as hostages. This was a significant financial burden on Tipu Sultan and weakened his position.
3. Resulted in British ceding the territory of the Malabar Coast:
This statement is also true. The Treaty of Srirangapatnam resulted in the British ceding the territory of the Malabar Coast to Tipu Sultan. The Malabar Coast had been under British control during the war, but as a result of the treaty, it was returned to Tipu Sultan. This was a significant territorial gain for Tipu Sultan and a loss for the British.
In conclusion, the Treaty of Srirangapatnam made Tipu Sultan pay a war indemnity to the British and resulted in the British ceding the territory of the Malabar Coast. However, it did not abolish the princely status of the state of Mysore. Therefore, the correct answer is option A, which includes statements 2 and 3.