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In 1755, Hyder Ali set up a modern arsenal (armoury) at Dindigul with the help of the:

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Answer: Option A — French

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In 1755, Hyder Ali, then a commander in the army of Mysore, set up a modern arsenal (armoury) at Dindigul with the help of French experts.

About the Dindigul arsenal:

  • Hyder Ali was posted as faujdar (military governor) of Dindigul by the Mysore government.
  • He realised the value of modern European weapons and training, after seeing the success of the French and the English in the Carnatic wars.
  • With the help of French engineers and officers, he set up an arsenal to manufacture and repair guns and other weapons.
  • He also trained his soldiers in the European style, with the help of French officers.
  • This helped him build a strong and modern army, which he later used to seize power in Mysore.

About Hyder Ali:

  • He was born around 1720 in a family of modest background.
  • He rose from an ordinary soldier to become a leading commander of the Mysore army.
  • By 1761, he had become the real ruler of Mysore, while the old royal family remained only nominal rulers.
  • He was a brilliant military leader, though he could not read or write.

His wars:

  • He fought the Marathas and the Nizam, and expanded his territory.
  • In the First Anglo-Mysore War (1767-1769), he defeated the English and dictated terms near Madras.
  • He died in 1782, during the Second Anglo-Mysore War.
  • His son Tipu Sultan continued his policies.

The French connection:

  • Both Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan sought French help against the English.
  • Tipu even planted a "Tree of Liberty" at Seringapatam and became a member of the Jacobin Club.

Why not the other options?

  • ✗The English were Hyder Ali's main enemies.
  • ✗The Portuguese and the Dutch did not help set up this arsenal.

Quick tip

Remember: Hyder Ali = arsenal at Dindigul (1755) with French help; real ruler of Mysore by 1761; won the First Anglo-Mysore War (1767-69).

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