Question

Forest were cleared off rapidly during the colonial period give two reasons for this

Answer 1

During the colonial time period, the British cleared large forests for their own benefit.

Explanation:

• They cleared many forests to establish large settlements as well as for agriculture purposes.
• Forests became the major resource of revenue for the British and they continued learning them.
• Railways expansions was also another reason behind the ecological changes in India.
• After that, people started cutting forests even without the government's permission.