what do you mean by gomastha
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Gomastha (also spelled Gumastha or Gumasta, Persian: agent) described an Indian agent of the British East India Company employed in the Company's colonies, to sign bonds, usually compellingly, by local weavers and artisans to deliver goods to the Company.
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1. Gomastha = They was the workers and also they get money from the East India company.
2. They are generally appointed to check the quality of cloth also collect the supplies.
3. As per the gomasthas was outsiders hence they had no attachment with the villagers.
4. Gomasthas was very self important.
5. Gomasthas also penalize Weaver's for detain the supply of goods.
6. The weavers are not allowed to sell their product to any other company as per they were taken loan from the East india company.
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