Pick the false statement about the Indian weavers:

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Before the establishment of the colonial government, weavers had enough to support their families.

By offering loans with simple terms, Gomasthas made their lives simpler.

Weavers were trapped in debt as soon as they took out loans.

They began working with their family members to pay back loans.

answer is B.

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“By offering loans with simple terms, Gomasthas made their lives simpler” is a false statement. The claim that Gomasthas made life easier for Indian weavers by giving loans on favourable terms is false. The Gomasthas were regarded as untouchables and had no social ties to towns. They were haughty. They disregarded the weavers' justifications for the supply disruption and gave loans to weavers to tie them to the business. Because of this financial trap, the weavers were forced to employ their entire families in labour. However, before the colonial government, their economic situation was better. The East India Company decided to use gomastas to create a system of administration and control that would eliminate competition, limit spending, and ensure consistent supplies of cotton and silk.

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