Question

why was the indigo commision set up by the government? What were its findings and suggestion ?

Answer 1

Answer:

Indigo Commission was set up on 31 March 1860 with WS Seton-Kar as the Chairman. The Indigo commission was set up because they were worried about the rebellion, the government bought in the military to protect the planters from assault, and set up the Indigo Commission to enquire into indigo production.

The Indigo Commission found and suggested that:

(i) The farmers were not paid proper wages.

(ii) The European planters were exploiting the resources of the region.

(iii) The planters did not hold the right to enforce production over farmers.

Answer 2

Answer:

. Worried by the rebellion, the government brought in the military to protect the planters from assault, and set up the Indigo Commission to enquire into the system of indigo production. The Commission held the planters guilty, and criticised them for the coercive methods they used with indigo cultivators.

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