why did Indigo cultivators Revolt in Bengal
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1⃣Indigo planting started in Bengal as early as 1777. It was first planted by one British Louis Bonard.
2⃣ When the British Power expanded, the indigoplanting was emphasized because of a high demand of the Blue Dye in Europe
3⃣. The peasants were compelled to plant Indigo rather than the food Crops.
2⃣ When the British Power expanded, the indigoplanting was emphasized because of a high demand of the Blue Dye in Europe
3⃣. The peasants were compelled to plant Indigo rather than the food Crops.
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Cause lead to revolt - Indigo planting in Bengal dated back to 1777. With expansion of British power in the Nawabs of Bengal, indigo planting became more and more commercially profitable because of the demand for blue dye in Europe. ... The indigo planters persuaded the peasants to plant indigo instead of food crops.
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