Question

British declare that forests were state property
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Answer 1

The British, for example, extended their control over all forests and declared that forests were state (government) property. The British wanted timber, so the forests that produced it were classified as reserved forests where people were not allowed to move freely and practise jhum cultivation.

Answer 2

Answer:

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Explanation:

1. SOME FORESTS WERE CLASSIFIED AS RESERVED FORESTS FOR THEY PRODUCED TIMBER WHICH BRITISH WANTED..

2. IN THESE FORESTS PEOPLE WERE NOT ALLOWED TO MOVE FREELY, PRACTICE JHUM  CULTIVATION TO SURVIVE AND HUT ANIMALS..

AFTER THIS BRITISH FACED A PROBLEM AS THERE ARE NO LABOURS TO CUT THE TREES FOR RAILWAY SLEEPERS AND TO TRANSPORT LOGS..