Question

who were gomasthas ? How did the become good partners of british management system?

Answer 1

The 'Gomasthas' were paid servants appointed by the East India company to supervise weavers, collect supplies and examine the quality of cloth. They had direct control over weavers, free from the interference of the existing traders and brokers in the cloth trade. The East India Company in India wanted to have trade monopoly over cotton production. the Company did not want Indian weavers to supply their cotton products to other European companies. So, it appointed gomasthas, who were loyal to the company, to supervise the weavers and ensure that they did not supply to others. They gave the weavers advance loans to tie them down to the company.
The gomasthas became good partners of the British management system. They ensured that all the  management and control of the cotton trade came under the British government. This was so because they were paid by the British Government and bound to be loyal to them. They really helped the British Government in eliminating competition.

Answer 2

The English East India Company to manage the weavers in India appointed a paid leader known as the Gomasthas. The EIC appointed the Gomasthas to manage weavers for the given purposes:

1. To gain direct command: by appointing the Gomasthas, The EIC desired to place a more direct jurisdiction over Indian weavers.

2. A method of advance: this practice was begun by the company as a section of its strategy to keep the charge of the Indian weavers. once the system was installed, the weavers were given with credits to buy raw material for stock. Accordingly, those weavers who received credits had to present the doth they produce to the Gomasthas.