Question

What were the problem of silk growers in the 18th century?

Answer 1

Answer:

For administrative and economic reasons, the British government tried settling the jhum or shifting cultivators. However, settled plough cultivation did not prove to be helpful to these jhum cultivators. They often suffered because their fields did not produce good yields.

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Answer 2

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1. In the 18th century European markets had a great demand for Indian silk because of its high quality and value.

2. Hazaribagh (Jharkhand) was an area where the Santhals reared cocoons.

3. The traders sent their agents to villages, who gave loans to the tribal people and collected the cocoons.

4. The growers were paid 3 to 4 for a thousand cocoons.

5. They were then exported to Burdwan or Gaya where they were sold at five times the price.

6. The middlemen made huge profits.

7. The silk growers earned very little.

8. Hence the tribal groups saw the market and the traders as their main enemies.