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The peasants were oppressed by the british. The were under high debt due to the rise in the amount of taxes. They also had to sell their land to pay off their debts.

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were tortured and poorly treated

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They were burdened by heavy taxes
They were oppressed, poorly treated and discriminated
the revenue was doubled in bengal
the land was mortgaged to new merchants who had no concern for the peasants

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The conditions of peasants deteriorated under the British rule because the British were only concerned with the revenues of the state. They did nothing to improve the condition of agricultural land.

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The export of Indian cotton and silk from India ceased which led to less work for the artisans that were dependent on work to feed their family.

They were heavily taxed.

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They were tortured and poorly treated they had no money. They were highly taxed

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Land  without title deeds confiscated by British
The taluqdars and the hereditary landlords were deprived of thier lands as it thier confiscated lands were sold to the highest bidders - inam commission 1852

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Most of the cottage industries had shut down because for the export of Indian cotton and silk, a heavy tax was taken.

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Decline of rulers led to unemployment of the artisans and workers
The cottage industries were shut down and farmers were forced to grow indigo,which destroyed the land and spoiled the fertility of the land.

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The peasants were oppressed. Ther were burdened by heavy taxes whereas the rich got away with paying taxes. They worked in inhumane conditions. They were tortured if they failed to pay their taxes and were forced to sell their land.

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British tortured them and considered them way too inferior. They were made to pay heavy taxes unlike the rich.
Land revenue increased and so the peasants had to sell their lands.
Famines took place

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The peasants were treated poorly and were discriminated. They were also burdened with heavy taxes and the revenue was increased in Bengal

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The peasants were highly oppressed and tortured to pay revenue or pay back the loans they had taken.

This led to them being in debt and not being able to provide for their family.

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The condition of the peasants got worst during the British rule. The Britishers were only concerned about their profits and torched the peasants to pay heavy taxes. By Vir 

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The condition of the peasants got worst during the British rule. The Britishers were only concerned about their profits and torched the peasants to pay heavy taxes. By Vir 

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Decline of indian rulers resulted in unemployment of scholars, preachers and men of arts.

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- Inam Commission 1852
- Estates without title deeds were confiscated
- The peasants were exploited

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art of weaving and spinning became extinct
British imposed high duties on export of Indian cotton and silk

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Decline of rulers led to unemployment of the artisans and workers

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Artisans were not encouraged because the British did not approve of Indian social customs
There was a decline of Indian dance, arts and industries
No money for them as Mughal rule declined

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the peasants were oppressed by the British
they were also burdened with heavy taxes due to which they had to sell off their land to pay back the debts

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They were deprive their estates.
According to the Inam Commission - 20,000 estates were confiscated when the owners failed to give evidences like title deeds.
The confiscated lands were sold through auction.
There was a lot of poverty

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1.They were tortured and oppressed
2.They were forced to grow indigo which destroyed the fertility .They were also heavenly taxed

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The Export of Indian cotton and silk from India stopped which led to the unemployment of artisans.

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With British rule, the people who were dependent on royal patronage lost their jobs. It caused a lot of unemployment and fed the rising resentment.

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Decline of Indian rulers resulted in the unemployment of learned scholars and men of arts

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Decline of rulers led to unemployment of the scholars, preachers and artisans.

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Heavy duties on Indian goods in Britain led to the decline of Indian industries
Therefore people working in these industries lost their jobs
to add to all of this their traditional buyers and patrons disappeared

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Indian goods had heavy duty whereas British goods paid nominal duties. This destroyed cottage industries and the life of the artisans were ruined. By 1850, the export of cotton and silk goods stopped completely.

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-Heavy duties were imposed on Indian silk and cotton textiles in Britain and this destroyed the Indian industries.
- British goods were imported to India with just a nominal duty.
- export of cotton and silk goods from india ceased
- the art of weaving and spinning became extinct