Who among the following established a modern armoury in Dindigul Mysore in 1755?

The correct answer is Haider Ali.

• Haider Ali established a modern armoury in Dindigul Mysore in 1755.

Key Points

• Haider Ali defeated the British in the First Anglo-Mysore War and signed The Treaty of Madras.
• Tipu Sultan was the son of Haider Ali.
  • Anglo Mysore Wars:​
    • Second War (1780 AD-1784 AD): Warren Hastings attacked French port Mahe that was in Haider Ali’s territory.
      • In 1781 AD, Haider Ali was defeated at Porto Novo by Eyre Coote.
    • Fourth Anglo-Mysore war (1799 AD): Lord Wellesley attacked and Tipu Sultan died.
    • Third Anglo-Mysore war (1790 AD-1792 AD): By the Treaty of Srirangapatnam (1792 AD), Tipu ceded half of his territory.
    • The Treaty of Mangalore (1784 AD) was signed by Tipu Sultan, which ended the Second Anglo-Mysore War.
• Tipu established the embassies to France, Turkey, Iran and Pegu to develop foreign trade.

Additional Information

•  The Dindigul Fort was built in 16th-century in the state of Tamil Nadu.