HISTORY
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Question
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Krishna Raj
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Kaviraja
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Nanjaraj
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Devraj
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Detailed explanation-1: -Answer. Nanjaraj and Devraj, the two ministers of King Chikka Krishna Raj seized power from him in the early 18th century and reduced him to a mere puppet. Hyder Ali was a soldier in the Mysore army who later rose to higher ranks and overthrew Nanjaraj in 1761 and established his authority over the Mysore state.
Detailed explanation-2: -In the second half of the eighteenth century, Haider Ali and his son, Tipu Sultan made Mysore very powerful. Haider Ali and Tipu modernised arms., Haider Ali established a modern armoury at Dindigul. Tipu Sultan even made efforts to build a new navy.
Detailed explanation-3: -First Anglo-Mysore War (1767-69) Hyder Ali built a strong army and annexed many regions in the South including Bidnur, Canara, Sera, Malabar and Sunda. He also took French support in training his army. This alarmed the British.