Question

Give the reason why forests where cut by Britishers in india

Answer 1

Answer:

the forest were cut down because they want to expand the industry

Answer 2

Reason:-

(i) The British encouraged the production of commercial crops like jute, sugar. The demand for these crops increased in 19th century. For this they cleared forests.

(ii) The colonial government thought that forest was unproductive. They cleared forest for cultivation.

(iii) They cleared forest for making railway sleepers and for fuel for locomotives.