Which one was the cause of the clashes between the gomasthas and weavers?

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The Gomasthas did not give any loans to the weavers.

The weavers were free to sell their products to other traders.

The Gomasthas were brutal and marched with sepoys and often punished the weavers.

None of the above.

answer is C.

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The cause of the clashes between the gomasthas and weavers was that the gomasthas were brutal and marched with sepoys and often punished the weavers. The company appointed paid supervisors called "gomasthas" to look over the weavers, collect supplies and check the quality of the products. The gomasthas provide loans to the weavers as well as funds for the purchase of raw materials. Thus the weavers who took the loan from the gomasthas were only allowed to sell their products to them and no other traders. These loans tied the weavers to the company, and they were often bound to take the meagre prices given by the gomasthas. The weavers often rebelled against the company's rules with the help of the village merchants who agreed with them.

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