Question

Why was the Indigo commission set up?
a) to expand the indigo rebellion
b) to suppress the revolt of 1857
c) to suppress the indigo rebellion of 1859-1860
d) to declare the ryots cannot be forced to cultivate indigo in Bengal
(Pls answer fast)

Answer 1

Answer:

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

Answer 2

Answer:

Why was the Indigo commission set up?

d) to declare the ryots cannot be forced to cultivate indigo in Bengal

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