Question

Why did the British force the peasants to cultivate cash crops?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Britishers used Indian farmers for growing raw materials which were taken to Britain for making finished products. They forced Indian farmers to grow commercial crops like tea, jute etc because these crops were highly demanded in their country

Answer 2

The British insisted on farmers growing opium in India to balance their trade with China. ... Therefore, the Indian farmers were forced to cultivate opium and sell at a cheap price. This was then illegally smuggled into China and sold at a high price.