Who were gomasthas? Why were there closhes between the weavers and the gomasthas?
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Answer:
They collected the supplies and examined the quality of the cloth. They were arrogant and punished the weavers for delays in the supply of goods. So there was a clash between the weavers and gomasthas. They used to monitor the weaver so they wont sell the cloth to other buyers.N
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 .