The following were the reasons for the frequent clashes between Gomasthas and weavers in the villages: 1. Earlier, the weavers dealt with the supply merchants who lived within the weaving villages and had a close link with the weavers whereas the gomasthas were outsiders who had no social link with the weavers. 2. The supply…
The history of industrialisation began with the setting up of the first factories but there was large scale industrial production in England and Europe which the historians refer as proto-industrialisation. The main features of proto-industrialisation were: 1. During the 17th and 18th centuries, the world trade and the colonies expanded which increased the demands of…
The three measures used by producers to expand their markets in the 19th century were: 1. The Company took the direct control over the weavers through gomastha who were paid servants appointed by the company to supervise weavers, collect supplies ‘ and check the quality of the cloth. The Company also prevented the weavers from…