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CBSE - History - The Age of Industrialisation

The Age of Industrialisation

Long Answer Type

Why the system of advances proved harmful for the weavers?

1. No chance of bargaining – The weavers lost any chance of bargaining.
 2. Leasing of land – most of the weavers had to lease out the land and devote all their time to weaving.
 3. Dependency for food on others – most of the weavers after loosing their land became dependent on other for the food supplies.
 4. Clashes with Gomasthas – Gomasthas acted arrogantly, marched into villages with police and punished weavers for delay in supply.

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