Question

The demand for indigo increased in the late-eighteenth-century in Britain because
Of _____.
A. Colonisation
B. Industrialisation
C. Imperialism
D. Socialism

Answer 1

Hint: Indigo farming in Bengal dates back to 1777 when it was introduced to the Indians by Louis Bonnard, a Frenchman. He was Bengal's first indigo planter. Cultivation at Taldanga and Goalpara near Chandannagar (Hooghly) was initiated by him.

Complete step by step answer:
As a result of industrialization, the demand for cotton and its production grew dramatically in the late 18th century. This in turn created an enormous demand for cloth dyes, and demand for indigo rose in Britain in the late eighteenth century. There were two major indigo cultivation systems, these were nij and you. Within the nij cultivation method, the farmer directly controlled the land and cultivated indigo. He either purchased the land or leased it from other zamindars and by directly employing hired laborers, developed indigo. The Indigo revolt is a famous rebellion that started in Bengal in 1859 from the villages of - Gobindapur and Chaugacha in Krishnanagar, Nadia district. In Murshidabad, Birbhum, Burdwan, Pabna, Khulna, and Narail, it has spread rapidly. A public trial was granted to some indigo planters and they were executed. The rebellions burned down the indigo depots. To prevent being captured, many planters fled. The zamindars were also the rebellious peasants' targets.
So, the correct answer is Option B.

Note: The visit of the Lieutenant Governor in 1859 was seen as a sign of government sympathy and the notice of the magistrate stating that ryots would not be forced to accept indigo contracts was seen by Queen Victoria herself as the declaration.