Indigo Plantation History In India

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Indigo Plantation History In India. Indigo cultivation was a booming business in the early 17th century with the british and other european traders doing brisk trade in india. Indigo plantation in india came under scholarly examination initially in the context of colonial oppression and the indigenous protest against it, as a part of the history of freedom struggle.

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And it has been found in africa, india, indonesia, and china. Indigo plantations were also started in many parts of north america. Indigo planting in bengal dated back to 1777 when louis bonnard, a frenchman introduced it to the indians.

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Indigo cultivation was started by the french in st dominique in the caribbean islands. As it formed the principal commodity to be purchased at agra, even the dissolution of the factory there it is pointed out, might be recommended, on account of the high price. Indigo plantations were also started in many parts of north america. Indigo cultivation was a booming business in the early 17th century with the british and other european traders doing brisk trade in india.