Question

why the farmers were forced to cultivate indigo crop? ​

Answer 1

Explanation:

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.

So the Britishers exploited Indian farmers for the profit motives of Industrial Revolution in England.

Answer 2

Answer:

Because at that time, indigo was the cheif commercial crop that gave a big profit to the Britishers by supplying it to the Germany and Other Countries. So, Due to this the Englishman All tenants(farmers) to plant 15 percent of their holdings with indigo and surrender the entire indigo Harvest as Rent.

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