Which statement(s) is/are correct about the Cotton Plantation in India in the 19th century? A. American Civil War of 1861 impacted Cotton production in India B. Cotton production boomed in Deccan countryside C. By 1862, 90% of cotton import to Britain came from India D. Expansion in cotton production made ryots richer than the sahukars E. The Deccan Riot of 1875 was the reaction of sahukars against the rich ryots Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Cotton Cultivation under Colonial Rule

• The cotton boom was characterized by a sharp rise in cotton production and area in India in the middle of the 19th century.
• The American Civil War served as the catalyst for it. As the American Civil War started in 1861, panic swept among British cotton circles which prompted messages to be sent to India pleading with the nation to increase cotton supplies to Britain. Hence statement A is correct.
• The cotton boom was characterized by a sharp rise in cotton production and area in India in the middle of the 19th century. The American Civil War served as the catalyst for it. As the American Civil War started in 1861, panic swept among British cotton circles.
• Less than 3% of normal was imported from America in terms of raw cotton.
• In an effort to increase cotton exports to Britain, frantic signals were dispatched to India and other locations. Cotton traders in Bombay went to the cotton areas to check on supplies and promote cultivation.
• Deccan countryside has been significantly impacted by these changes.
• Ryots suddenly had access to what seemed like an endless supply of credit in the Deccan settlements. Long-term loans were readily offered by Sahukars.
• The Bombay Deccan saw an increase in cotton production while the US financial crisis persisted. The cotton area increased between 1860 and 1864. Almost 90% of the cotton imported into Britain by 1862 was from India. Hence statement B and C are correct.
• The Deccan Riots of 1875 were a reaction of peasants against moneylenders. The riots led to the social ostracism of moneylenders. Hence statement E is incorrect.