what were the circumstances which led to the eventual collapse of indigo production in Bengal
the indigo ryots of bengal felt they had the support of local zamindars and village headmen in their struggle against the forceful and oppresive methods of the indigo planters. they also beleived that the british government would support them in their struggle.The Lieutenant Governor's Tour in 1859 was seen as a sign of government sympathy while the magistrate's notice stating that ryots would not be compelled to accept indigo contracts was seen as the declaration by Queen Victoria herself. Many individuals too supported the ryot by writing about their misery, the tyranny of the planters, and the horror of the system. In march 1859, thousands of ryots refused to grow indigo. Worried by the rebellion the government set up the indigo commission to inquire into the system of indigo production. The commission held the planters guilty and critised them for their coersie methods. It declared that indigo production was not profitable for ryots and that after fulfilling their existing contracts, they could refuse to produce indigo in future. Consequently, indigo production collapsed in bengal.
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