Question

How did the British exploit the forest resource of india for their economic development ?​

Answer 1

Answer:

The British needed timber to supply their royal navy and thus they sent their people to exploit the forest reserves in India. ... They cleared Indian forests in order to make tea, coffee and rubber plantations to meet Europe's growing need for these commodities.

Firstly the British cleared the forests in order to expand the cultivation of commercial crops like jute, indigo, cotton, sugar etc which had a great demand in Europe. 2. The food grains also had a great demand in Europe as these food grains were used to feed the Urban industrial workers.