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The 'nij' system of indigo cultivation posed significant problems for planters and created specific hardships. Which of the following was a major issue directly associated with the Nij cultivation system?
- 1The village headmen were legally compelled by the British government to sign contracts on behalf of the ryots under the nij system.
- 2Under the nij system, peasants received large cash advances directly but were trapped in a cycle of debt.
- 3Peasants were uniformly forced to surrender exactly one-fourth of their entire village land for nij cultivation.
- 4Planters found it difficult to expand the area under nij cultivation because indigo could be grown only on fertile lands which were already densely populated, leading to attempts to evict peasants around factories.✓
Correct answer
Planters found it difficult to expand the area under nij cultivation because indigo could be grown only on fertile lands which were already densely populated, leading to attempts to evict peasants around factories.
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