Question

Describe the lives of silk growers in the 18th century.

Please write answer in points.​

Answer 1

Answer:

The middlemen involved between traders and silk growers made huge money giving little to silk growers, that added to their misery.These agents sold the cocoon at higher prices, making huge amount of profits

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

1. In the 18th century European markets had a great demand for Indian silk because of its high quality and value.

2. Hazaribagh (Jharkhand) was an area where the Santhals reared cocoons.

3. The traders sent their agents to villages, who gave loans to the tribal people and collected the cocoons.

4. The growers were paid 3 to 4 for a thousand cocoons.

5. They were then exported to Burdwan or Gaya where they were sold at five times the price.

6. The middlemen made huge profits.

7. The silk growers earned very little.

8. Hence the tribal groups saw the market and the traders as their main enemies.

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