Question

Discuss the problems of farmers during the historical times.

Answer 1

Problems in agriculture:

• During the British rule, Indian economy was totally dependent on agriculture. The British did not show any interest in investing money in irrigation project in India. On the other hand repeated droughts, zamindari system, high . tenancy santh system, etc. destroyed economic condition of the farmers.
• Farmers used to be in constant pressure to repay debts and interest of debts of the zamindars, sahukars and big businessmen. Those who could not pay had to sell off their lands to repay.
• Owing to these reasons, farmers and cultivators started losing land and they became both, landless and jobless. This increased poverty.