Which of the following works was not performed by Gomasthas?

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To supervise weavers

Collect supplies

Examine the quality of the clothes

To provide loans to weavers to expand their business

answer is D.

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The Gomasthas did not provide loans to weavers to expand their business. The Gomasthas were the Indian agents of the British East India Company who made contracts with local weavers and artisans to provide goods to the Company. They decide how much the goods cost. The Gomasthas were chosen by the administration. They had power over the weavers. They assembled the materials and assessed the fabric's quality. However, given their position of power, they soon began to provide the weavers with advance loans to bind them to the business and frequently laid the responsibility for problems in supply delivery on the weavers. The Gomasthas and the weavers frequently fought with each other because of this.

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