Why was the cultivation of indigo oppressive to the Indian peasant?
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cultivation to indigo oppressive peasants because -
*indigo barren the land
*peasants were forced to cultivate
*they were being paid less money
*indigo barren the land
*peasants were forced to cultivate
*they were being paid less money
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The indigo planters persuaded the peasants to plant indigo instead of food crops. They provided loans, called dadon, at a very high interest. ... Even the zamindars sided with the planters. Under this severe oppression, the farmers resorted to revolt.
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