Discuss the causes of first world war of class 9th history book NCERT
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There have been a number of changes in forest areas in India since independence and some which have occurred in my district are as follows
Entry to forest area is restricted and the Forest Department has posted guards to check any illegal entry
Although. the number of trees in the forest has Increased, reduction of rainfall in recent years has stunted the growth of trees.
The Adivasi villagers living inside the forest areas are gradually leaving their traditional occupations and migrating to the towns for education and jobs.
A number of wild animals like tigers and elephants are sometimes seen on the edges of the forest. but they do not venture out for fear of being killed by human beings. Earlier the tigers used to come into the nearby villages and take away animals and small children at night.
Question 2. Write a dialogue between a colonial forester Adivasi discussing the issue of hunting in the forest.
Answer A sample dialogue is given below
Colonial Forester (CF) Who are you? What are you doing inside the fores this time?
Adivasi (A) I am a villager living in XYZ village on the south edge of forest. I have come to hunt some animals for feeding my family.
CF Don’t you know that we have banned the hunting of animals in forest? Go away, you cannot be allowed to hunt animals. It is illegal.
A I need the flesh of the animal so that my wife can cook the food. I regularly hunt for animals and nobody has stopped me before.
CF No, you will not be allowed to do this. Only Britishers are allowed to animals. Go back to your village. Otherwise, I will have you arrested.
A Okay, if you say so, I will go. But I will return.