Why did the British encourage the cultivation of indigo in Bihar and Bengal?
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With the Nawabs of Bengal under British power, indigo planting became more and more commercially profitable because of the demand for blue dye in Europe. It was introduced in large parts of Burdwan, Bankura, Birbhum, North 24 Parganas, and Jessore (present Bangladesh).
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With the Nawabs of Bengal under British power,indigo planting became more and more commercially profitable because of the demand fir blue dye in Europe.It was introduced in large parts.
British needed Indigo because it produced a rich blue after dyeing the clothes.Britain wanted a new market to cultivate indigo to fulfill its demand in Britain so it started cultivating.
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