Indigo cultivation in India declined by the beginning of the 20th century because of
✓ Correct answer: b) its unprofitability in the world market because of new inventions
ExplanationOne of the major factors in the decline of indigo cultivation was the invention of synthetic dyes in the 19th century.This breakthrough led to the development of a wide range of synthetic dyes that were cheaper, easier to produce, and more effective than natural indigo.By the 1880s, synthetic dyes became widely available, reducing the global demand for natural indigo.SUPER HINT Think about what causes a widespread decline in a commercial cash crop.Not a local protest(A).Not just moral opposition(C).You need a market-based, structural reason that impacts the entire economic viability of the crop.Option B aligns most closely with this.29
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