Question

All the forest acts formed by the Indian British Government.

Answer 1

>A series of British Forest Laws passed by mid-nineteenth century in the form of Forest Acts restricted access to forested areas. Under these conditions,the iron smelters could not continue with their occupation for long. Many gave up their craft and looked for other means of livelihood

>>The demand for iron produced by local smelters also declined because of tough competitetion from British steel. In fact,the large denand for iron and steel required for the construction of railways in India was met by importing iron and steel from England.