Question

who was a gomastha?what was the functionof him?

Answer 1

gomasthas were agent of east Indian company who helped in all possible ways to establish it's control over the Indian trader

Answer 2

Answer:

1. Gomastha = They was the workers and also they get money from the East India company.

2. They are generally appointed to check the quality of cloth also collect the supplies.

3. As per the gomasthas was outsiders hence they had no attachment with the villagers.

4. Gomasthas was very self important.

5. Gomasthas also penalize Weaver's for detain the supply of goods.

6. The weavers are not allowed to sell their product to any other company as per they were taken loan from the East india company.