Question

Explain the impact of various forest laws and policies which were adopted by the colonial rulers over the colonial people ?

Answer 1

-A series of British forest Laws passed by the mid-nineteenth century in the form of Forest Acts restricted access to forested areas. Under these conditions, the iron-smelters could not continue with thier occupation for long. Many gave up thier craft and looked for other means of livelihood.
-The demand for iron produced by local indegenous smelters also declined because of tough competition from British Steel. In fact, the large demand for iron and steel required for the construction of railways in India was met by importing iron and steel from England.

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Answer 2

Various laws for forest were formulated by colonial rulers over colonial people. Although the laws were proved to be constructive but still it added in the misery of colonial people. Colonial rulers took control over the forests. The colonial people didn't have the access to forest region. access to the forest region. They couldn't own land in this region. The rulers started using timber for various purposes. They divided the forests. People were forced to leave the forest area.