Question

clashes between Weaver and gomasthas

Answer 1

The British company eliminated the existing traders and brokers to etablish direct control over weaver. The company appointed a paid servant called Gomasthas to supervise weavers, collect supplier and examine the quality of cloth.2.Once an order was place, the weavers were given loans to purchase the raw material.Those who took loans should handover the clothes to Gomasthas only.3. gomasthas were considered as outsiders . they had no social link to villages.4. Weavers were given less time to complete their work. If they failed to do work on time, Gomasthas marched into the village with Sepoy and peons.5. Gomasthas very arrogant.6. They punished the weavers for delay in work.hence for the above reason here clashes between Indian weavers and Gomasthas

Answer 2

The reasons behind the clash between gomostha and the weavers were :-

i) The supply merchants had very often lived within the weaving villages, and had close relationships with the weavers, looking after their needs and helping them in crisis. The new gomosthas were outsiders, with no long term social link with the village.

ii) They acted arrogantly, marched into villages with sepoys and peons, and punished weavers for delays in supply - often beating and flogging them.