Explain the following:
The East India Company appointed gomasthas to supervise weavers in India.

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The English East India Company appointed Gomasthas for:
To eliminate the existence of traders and brokers and establish a direct control over the weavers.
To eliminate weavers from dealing with other buyers by means of advances and control. In this manner, weavers who took loans and fees in advance were obligated to the British.

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