what were the circumstances which led to the eventual collapse of indigo production in bengal
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Indian farmers rebelled against being forced to grow indigo plants. The Blue Rebellion broke out in March 1859, which was the beginning of the collapse of indigo production in Bengal. Farmers refused to pay rent to the planters. They attacked the indigo factories with weapons and their womenfolk attacked with pots and pans. The agents of the planters were beaten and farmers who worked for the planters were socially segregated.
In March 1859 thousands of ryoths in Bengal refused to grow Indigo and attacked Indigo factories with weopons.
They attacked Gomastas and swore they would no longer take advances to grow Indigo.
They felt that local zamindars and village headmen supported them against the planters.
In many villages , headmen mobilised the Indigo peasants and fought against the lathiyals.
The Indigo peasants expected support from British government against the planters.
During this time the Lieutenant Governor was touring the region and the peasants saw this as sign of support.
In Barasat , the Magistrate Ashley Eden issued a notice to protect the ryoths (peasants) from indigo contracts.
The British Government brought military to protect the planters from assaults and took steps over the Indigo cultivation.
The British government declared that Indigo production was not profitable for ryoths(peasants).
The British Government asked the ryoths (peasants) to fulfil their existing contracts and told them that could refuse to produce Indigo in future.
This lead to collapse of Indigo production in Bengal.