How did the cultivation of indigo harm the Indian peasants during colonial period

The indigo cultivation harmed the peasants in many ways -

The peasants were compelled to grow indigo in their field.

They had no profits in this cultivation the planters gained all the profits.

The cycle of loans never ended.

After the cultivation of indigo the rice could not be cultivated as the indiga exhausted the soil which having its deep roots takes up maximum nutrients present in the soil.

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  1. it harmed the peasans
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The cultivation of Indigo was a labour intensive process . The planters were made to grow this cash crop forcibly . The cultivation of Indigo exhausted the soil of its fertility and rendered it unfit for growing any other crop. The peasants could not grow food crops on their soil and this created shortage of food grains.
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The indigo cultivation harmed the peasants in many ways -

The peasants were compelled to grow indigo in their field.

They had no profits in this cultivation the planters gained all the profits.

The cycle of loans never ended.

After the cultivation of indigo the rice could not be cultivated as the indiga exhausted the soil which having its deep roots takes up maximum nutrients present in the soil.
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