Jacobin Club of Mysore
The Jacobin Club of Mysore was the first Revolutionary Republican organization to be formed in India. It was founded in 1794 by French Republican officers with the support of Tipu Sultan. He planted a Liberty Tree and declared himself Citizen Tipoo.[1] The British regarded the link-up of Revolutionary Jacobin forces and Indian resistance as an extremely dangerous development.
When the Jacobin Club of Mysore sent a delegation to Tipu Sultan, 500 Mysore rockets were launched as part of the gun salute.
Francis Ripauld was elected President-Citizen, and the Jacobins declared their hatred for all kings except Citizen Tipu[2] and loyalty to the Republic.[3]
See also[]
- Jacobin Club
References[]
- ^ Upendrakishore Roychoudhury (101). White Mughals. ISBN 9780143030461.
- ^ Hasan, Mohibbul (2005). History of Tipu Sultan. ISBN 9788187879572.
- ^ Bowring, Lewin Bentham (1997). Haidar Ali and Tipu Sultan, and the Struggle with the Musalman Powers of the. ISBN 9788120612990.
Categories:
- Groups of the French Revolution
- Jacobins
- Political parties in India
- Indian independence movement
- Political parties established in 1794
- 1794 establishments in India