Question

Which uprising of peasants in bengal in the 19th century was over the cultivation of indigo?

Answer 1

Indigo was in high demand worldwide. Trade in indigo was lucrative due to the demand for blue dye in Europe. European planters enjoyed a monopoly over indigo and they forced Indian farmers to grow indigo bthe late nineteenth century, planters were not willing to expand the area under nij cultivation; because of above mentioned problems. Less than 25% of the indigo cultivation was done under nij system.y signing .Peasant movements and tribal uprisings in the 18th and 19th centuries: Indigo Rebellion (1859-60) After 1858, the face off between the British India ... With expansion of British power in Bengal, indigo planting became more and more commercially profitable due to the demand for blue dye in Europe.this answer given by my book becauz i know about this halfly.