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Why did the East India Company appoint 'Gomasthas'

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TheEast India Company appointed gomasthasto supervise weavers in Indiato establish a more direct control over the weavers, free of the existing traders and brokers in the cloth trade. TheGomasthas werethe paid servants who supervised the weavers,collected supplies and examined the quality of cloth.

The gomasthas ensured that all management and control of the cloth industry came under the British.This helped in eliminating competition, controlling costs and ensuring regular supplies of cotton and silk.



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