Question

define - indigo rebellion

Answer 1

The Indigo revolt (or Nil vidroha) was a peasant movement and subsequent uprising of indigo farmers against the indigo planters that arose in Bengal in 1859. ... The indigo planters persuaded the peasants to plant indigo instead of food crops. They provided loans, called dadon, at a very high interest.

Answer 2

planters were forcing peasants to plant indigo at cheap rate . There are 2ways of clutivating indigo they are (1)nij(2)ryoti.So in March 1859 thousands of ryots refused to plant indigo and beat up planters and gomsthas (agents of planters) who came to collect rent.