Question

Why was there a growing demand for indian indigo

Answer 1

The demand for Indian indigo increased with the rise of cotton textile maufacturing in Europe. Indigo produces a very bright and rich blue dye that could be used to apply colour to textile. Earlier, a plant called woad was used to make such dye. But the dye from indigo was of a superior quality. 

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by Sujeet yaduvanshi

Answer 2

Indigo was in popular demand in Italy, France and Britain as a dye by the 13th century. However, due to its high price, attempts were made to replace it by another plant woad which was grown in Italy France, Britain, etc.

Also, the plant woad, which was grown in other countries, which they were replacing with Indian Indigo was of dull colour. The dull and pale colour of woad once again increased the demand for Indian Indigo.