farmers that were blue.
Indian farmers were reluctant to grow indigo because they were forced to do so
because it destroyed the soil fertility
to be polite
"Neel Darpan" is a play written by Dinabandhu Mitra in 1860, which highlighted the cruel exploitation and oppression of indigo farmers by British indigo planters in colonial India. The play depicts the sufferings of indigo farmers due to forced indigo cultivation and the use of 'Neel' (indigo) as a metaphor for the British colonial rule in India. The play played a significant role in raising awareness about the plight of these farmers and contributed to the indigo revolt.
They grew tobacco, rice, and indigo
They grew tobacco, rice, and indigo
Because the East India company want to buy indigo. Because the great demand of indigo in European countries.
"Indigo" by Louis Fischer is a novel that revolves around the indigo farmers of Champaran, Bihar, during British colonial rule. It portrays the struggles faced by the farmers under oppressive British indigo plantation systems and their eventual rebellion led by Mahatma Gandhi. The novel highlights themes of exploitation, resistance, and the power of nonviolent protest.
The Indigo Rebellion, also known as the Indigo Revolt, was a significant uprising in Bengal, India, during 1859-1860. It was primarily driven by indigo farmers who protested against the oppressive practices of British planters, who forced them to cultivate indigo under exploitative conditions. The rebellion highlighted the farmers' grievances over unfair pricing, harsh treatment, and the economic burden imposed by the colonial system. Ultimately, the Indigo Rebellion is seen as an early example of resistance against British colonial rule in India.
cash crops like rice tobacco and indigo
cash crops like rice tobacco and indigo
The main problem was that British forced them to grow indigo. so, they could buy at low rate and sold them to high rate in European countries.