what was the blue rebellion? what was it's outcome?
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In Bengal in March 1859, with thousands of ryots started a rebellion against indigo cultivation known as the blue rebellion or the indigo revolt. The ryots armed with spears, bows and arrows and swords attacked the indigo factories and planters.
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The rebellion prompted the government to bring in the military to safeguard the planters and to set up the indigo commission to investigate further into the situation. After the blue rebellion, indigo production in Bengal collapsed, and the indigo planters shifted base to Bihar.
Indian farmers rebelled against being forced to grow indigo plants. In March 1859, thousands of ryots in Bengal refused to grow indigo. This was known as the 'Blue rebellion'.
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