Question

why did the locals clash with the Gomasthas?

(History: Crafts and Industries)​

Answer 1

between Gomasthas and weavers in the villages because of the following reasons :

• The comPany's appointed Gomasthas were outsiders, with no long-term social link with the villagers
• They acted arrogantly, marched into villages with sepoys and peons and punished weavers for delays.

Answer 2

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In Persian, the term Gomastha signifies agent. The Gomasthas were the British East India Company’s Indian agents, who signed agreements with the artisans and local weavers to supply goods to the firm. They set the cost of the products. The government appointed the Gomasthas. The weavers were controlled by them. They gathered the supplies and the standard of the fabric was evaluated.

They were greedy and the weavers were blamed for mistakes in delivering supplies. Because of this reason there was a fight between both the Gomasthas and the Weavers.