Modern Indian historians consider Tipu Sultan an inveterate enemy of the British , an able administrator and an innovator .
In 1799 , Tipu died defending Srirangapatna in the Fourth Anglo - Mysore War , heralding the end of the Kingdom 's independence .
Modern Indian historians consider Tipu   an inveterate enemy of the British , an able administrator and an innovator .
In 1799 , Tipu died defending Srirangapatna in the Fourth Anglo - Mysore War , heralding the end of the Kingdom 's independence .