Question

Who were the nij cultivators?

Answer 1

Nij Cultivation: In this system, the planter produced indigo on those lands which were under his direct control. The planter either bought the land or rented it from other zamindars. He directly employed labourers to produce indigo

Answer 2

Till the late nineteenth century, planters were not willing to expand the area under nij cultivation; because of above mentioned problems.