Question

what was the role of the gomasta during east India company rules

Answer 1

gomastha were the paid servent which are hired by British it prevented company from dealing with other bye those who took loan had to handover the cloth they produced to gomasthas

Answer 2

In the 18th century, the East India Company had established itself in India. Indian cotton and silk fabrics were in great demand worldwide and hence were of special interest to them. It proceeded to develop a system of management and control that would eliminate competition, control costs, and ensure regular supplies of cotton and silk goods. Given the small number of Englishmen, and their unfamiliarity with the local language and society, the Company turned to local intermediaries, and gave them legal authority to enforce contracts