Question

1) How did forest act affect the lives of forest dwellers and villagers
2) what is commercial farming? Why it declined during the colonial rule in India? And
3) explain any five causes of deforestation in India under the colonial rule?

Answer 1

1)Forest act affets the Villagers badly and in the following way..
*they were prevented from their everyday practises.
*they were unable to cut wood from their houses,
*they couldnot graze their animals.
*hunting and gathering became illegal without tax.
2)Commercial farming means where crops are grown for selling in the market or for commercial purposes.
3)causes are of deforestation..
*land improvement
*railway sleepers