Who were gomasthas?Describe power given to gomasthas by east india company?
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Gomastha (also spelled Gumastha or Gumasta, Persian: agent) described an Indian agent of the British East India Company employed in the Company's colonies, to sign bonds, usually compellingly, by local weavers and artisans to deliver goods to the Company. The prices of the goods were fixed by the gomasthas.
Explanation:
gomasthas were paid servants who job was to supervise weavers , collect supplies and examine quality of cloths
the problem faced by weavers
1) The gomasthas was outsider so they had no social contact in villages .
2) They used to come with sepoy and beat up weavers . If they deliver the cloth late .
3) the weavers doesn't have no space for bargaining .
4) Even company prices were low .
5) Because of the tension weaver left the place and back to agriculture and other activities .
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