Question

NCERT VIII - Our Pasts III

Why were ryots reluctant to grow indigo?

Answer 1

because they wanted india to be only an agricultural colony  of british.

Answer 2

The planters paid a very low price for indigo. The ryot was not in a position to even recover his cost, earning a profit was a far-fetched idea. This meant that the ryot was always under debt. Hence, the ryots were reluctant to grow indigo.