Question

why were the cultivators reluctant to grow indigo

Answer 1

they wanted to grow wheat and rice in place of indigo but they were forced by the british to grow it on 20% of their land

Answer 2

Here is your answer mate .

1)The planters paid a very low price for indigo. The ryot was not in a position to even recover his cost, earning a profit was a far-fetched idea.

2) This meant that the ryot was always under debt. Hence, the ryots were reluctant to grow indigo..

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