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Jobbers were employed by the British Army.

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The above statement is False.
The industries were established in India during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. These industries provided employment to the workers. To seek new recruits, the industrialists appointed jobbers. A jobber was no specialised person, but an old and experienced worker who could be trusted. A jobber was involved in recruiting workers from his village, providing them with specific jobs, and even helping them settle in new cities. He also provided them with financial assistance at the time of the crisis. Due to his extreme importance, the position of jobber became a post of authority. Gradually he asserted power over the workers. He demanded money and gifts from the workers and established control over their lives.
The correct statement is that jobbers were those individuals who worked for industrialists to find the best candidates among the job searchers.

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