Which of the following was were not a causative factor behind the ldquo Indigo or Blue rebellio...........

Ancient and Medival History Later Mughals and Advent of Europeans

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Which of the following was/were not a causative factor behind the “Indigo or Blue rebellion” in 1859?

1. The peasants were compelled to plant Indigo rather than the food Crops.

2. The peasants were provided loans called “dadon” for indigo planting which was at a very high interest rate.

3. Acquisition of farm land by the British for their industrial projects.

4. Restrictions on international trade of indigo.

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Explanation:

Indigo planting started in Bengal as early as 1777.When the British Power expanded, the Indigo planting was emphasized because of a high demand of
the Blue Dye in Europe. Apart from the reasons mentioned above, others are:

Indigo farmers received very low returns for their crops.
The land under Indigo degraded the land for cultivation of any further crop.
The contract conditions under which Indigo planters kept the cultivators were harsh.
The loan made the people indebted and resulted in a rebellion.