Social StudiesCLASS 8CBSE
answered 27 Mar 2026Why were ryots reluctant to grow indigo?
A.VERIFIED ANSWERfact-checked by tutors
The ryots were reluctant to grow indigo for the below-given reasons:
- They were paid very low prices for it.
- The ryots never saw any profit accruing from the indigo plantation.
- Ryots were asked to grow indigo on the fertile parts of their land by the planters, which they were apprehensive about.