What measure did Tipu Sultan take to modernize Mysore's economy and administration?
Quiz Options
- Abolishing land revenue
- Encouraging free trade with all nations
- Establishing state-controlled industries and trade
- Promoting subsistence farming
Explanation
Tipu Sultan implemented a mercantilist economic policy, establishing state-controlled factories for producing goods like silk, and regulating trade to boost Mysore's revenue and self-sufficiency.