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Opposition To British Rule In Karnataka And Wodeyars Of Mysore

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Card 1Wodeyar Dynasty

Who founded the Wodeyar dynasty of Mysore and when was it established?

Answer

Yaduraya founded the Wodeyar dynasty in 1399 CE. He came from Dwaraka, Gujarat with his brother Krishnaraya and helped a princess by killing the oppressive dalvoy Maranayaka. The grateful Maharani gav

Card 2Wodeyar Rulers

What were the major achievements of Raja Wodeyar (1578-1617)?

Answer

Raja Wodeyar expanded the small paleyapattu into a large kingdom by capturing Srirangapattana from Vijayanagara representatives and making it his capital. He revived temples at Srirangapattana, Mysore

Card 3Wodeyar Rulers

Why was Chikkadevaraja Wodeyar called 'Karnataka Kavichakravarthi'?

Answer

Chikkadevaraja Wodeyar (1673-1704) earned this title due to his patronage of literature and poets like Thirumalarya and Sanchi Honnamma. He was also called 'Aprathima veera', 'Thenkanaraja', and 'Nava

Card 4British Administration

What was the period of Commissioners' Rule in Mysore and why did it happen?

Answer

The Commissioners' Rule lasted from 1831-1881 (50 years). After Tippu Sultan's death, Krishnaraja Wodeyar III became ruler with British consent, but due to a rebellion in Nagara (Shivamogga District)

Card 5Wodeyar Rulers

Why was Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV called 'Rajarshi' by Mahatma Gandhi?

Answer

Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV (1894-1940) earned this title due to his progressive and people-oriented administration. He abolished fees in primary schools, promoted girls' education, established University

Card 6Hyder Ali

How did Hyder Ali rise to power in Mysore?

Answer

After Chikkadevaraja Wodeyar's death in 1704, succession problems weakened Mysore. Hyder Ali gained prominence through military skills and experiments with weapons. He suppressed the Dalvoys through a

Card 7Anglo-Mysore Wars

What were the causes and outcome of the First Anglo-Mysore War (1767-1769)?

Answer

Cause: British, Marathas, and Nizam formed a tripartite alliance against Hyder Ali's growing power. Hyder Ali broke this alliance and created distrust among enemies. War started when Hyder Ali and Niz

Card 8Anglo-Mysore Wars

Why did the Second Anglo-Mysore War (1780-1784) begin?

Answer

The British violated the Madras Treaty by refusing to help Hyder Ali when Marathas attacked Srirangapattana. Additionally, the British attacked and captured Mahe, a French colony under Hyder Ali's pro

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