Question

why was indigo cultivated during the colonial period?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Explanation: Indigo cultivation during colonial period

• Indigo plantation required tropical climate.
• Indian`s indigo was highly popular.
• It was very pricey as a result only a small quantity could make their way to the European market.
• European cloth manufacturers were in favor of importing indigo from India as it a rich blue color compared to the woad which produced dull and pale blue.
• Industrialization picked up in Britain during the end of the 18th century which led to expansion of cotton production in manifold.
• This led to a huge demand for dying cloths.
• The current supplies from America and the West Indies collapsed due to certain reasons.
• This led to an increase demand for Indian indigo.
• The British East India Company came up with ways of increasing the area under indigo cultivation in India.

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