Indigo revolt and Deccan riots 1875 Upsc
Peasant Revolts under Crown or British Rule Indigo Revolt (1859-60) Before chemical dyes, natural indigo dye was of high value around the world. Many Europeans tried to become indigo planters in India. The Europeans employed local farmers to grow the Indigo. These Indigo plants were processed into dye at the planter factories. The dye produced … Read more