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Ruling the Countryside — Social Studies STD 8 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8Social StudiesRuling the Countryside3 Marks
Question
What were the problems faced by the planters in the NIJ system?
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What were the problems with nij cultivation?

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Why were planters reluctant to expand the area under nij cultivation till the late 19th century?’
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Answer

The problems faced by the planters in the nij system were:
  1. The planters found it difficult to expand the area under nij cultivation. Indigo could be cultivated only on fertile lands, and these were all already densely populated. Only small plots scattered over the landscape could be acquired. Planters needed large areas in compact blocks to cultivate indigo in plantations.
  2. Nor was labour easy to mobilise. A large plantation required a vast number of hands to operate. And labour was needed precisely at a time when peasants were usually busy with their rice cultivation.
  3. Nij cultivation on a large scale also required many ploughs and bullocks. Investing on purchase and maintenance of ploughs was a big problem.

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