what was the indigo rebellion?discuss the reaction of the intellectuals and the zamindars during this revolt

The following points may help you:

a.  To meet the increased demand of Indigo dye in Europe, the British compelled the Indian farmers to cultivate indigo on their lands.
b. ​ The British thus introduced Nij cultivation and ryoti system to expand the indigo cultibation.
c. Both the systems were harsh and did not benefit the farmers.
d,It tied the farmers to the cycle of loans and were under huge debts.
e. Excessive growth of indigo affected the fertility of the soil that hampered growth of food crops.
f.  Moreover planters indulged in extreme form of exploitation resulting in blue or indigo rebellion in 1859, where the peasants refused to grow indigo and attacked indigo factories,
g. The indigo planters got support of the village headmen , the Zamindars.
h. The Zamindars were threatened by the rising power of the indigo planters and thus encouraged the peasants.
i. The intellectuals wrote about the misery of the peasants, about the oppression of the planters and horrors of such a system that led to huge exploitation.