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Briefly describe the growth of Indian production of Indigo |
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Answer» Explanation: From the LAST decades of the EIGHTEENTH CENTURY, indigo CULTIVATION in Bengal rapidly expanded. Only about 30% of indigo imported to Britain in 1788 was from India. This figure went up to 95% by 1810. Commercial AGENTS and officials of the Company began investing in indigo production to increase their profit. |
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