During their rule the British persuaded or forced cultivators in Assam to grow
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During their rule the British persuaded or forced cultivators in Assam to grow
✓ Correct answer: b) Tea
ExplanationDuring their rule, the British forced cultivators in various parts of India to produce crops that could bring economic benefits to their trade in India.They forced farmers to produce tea in Assam wheat in Punjab sugarcane in Uttar Pradesh, cotton in Maharashtra jute in Bengal rice in Madras Though they were commercially benefitted from the same but it had a negative impact on the agricultural land and to the lives of peasants and farmers working on those lands due to very less return.It was also one of the reasons for nationalist movements in India.Hence, the correct answer is “Tea”.
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