How did the east India company procure regular supplies of cotton and silk textile from Indian weaver?
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the east India company procured regular supplies of cotton and silk textile from Indian weaver by importing gold and silver from Britain to purchase textile from India and after the assumption of diwani the importing of gold and silver from Britain was entirely stopped and they started collecting taxes or revenue from India and use the taxes or revenue to purchase textile in India.......
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The English East India Company used different means to procure silk and cotton from the weavers: Appointment of paid supervisors called Gomasthas. They also collected supplies and examined cloth quality of the weavers. Prevention of Company weavers from dealing with other buyers through a system of advances and loans.
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