I.Why did the indigo cultivators decide to rebel?How did they show their anger
Answers
The indigo cultivators decided to rebel because the britishers was growing indigo corps from a long time which make the land unfertile and absorbs the nutrients of the soil because the roots of the plant are very deep.They were think that if they not stoped the growing of the indigo plant they have to lose their lands.Indigo cultivation was a labour intensive job. The indigo cultivators signed a contract with the planters that they would only sow indigo. With time, the money paid to these cultivators became less and less. The cultivators suffered under such an exploitative system. Also, the cultivators were not free to grow other crops. Even if he were, he found that the indigo crop had exhausted the fertility of the soil. There came a time when he had no option but to revolt.
Answer:
Indigo cultivators decided to rebel because of the conditions in which they had to work. They showed up anger by refusing to sow indigo.
Explanation:
Indigo cultivators had to work in intensely oppressive conditions. Finally they decided not to grow indigo anymore. They united and started to rebel. They showed their anger in following ways:
- They refused to pay rent to the planters.
- They attacked indigo factories armed with swords, spears, bows and arrows.
- Those who worked for the planters were socially boycotted.
- Agents of the planters which were called gomasthas, when came to collect rent were beaten up.
- They swore not to sow indigo.
- They swore, that they will never be get bullied by planter's lathiyals.
- Women also joined in this rebellion and turned up to fight with pots, pans and kitchen implements when required.