How were the village forest formed during the British period
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Colonialism in India initiated fundamental changes in patterns of resource use, notably forests. Prior to the arrival of British, forest land forest land was a common property resource. Far from being an open-access system.
In east India the area under forest began to shrink as part of the process of colonialism. The British empowered local zamindars (landowners/landlords) to tax and control indigenous communities during the nineteen century, and encourages the local communities to clear forest for cultivation.
As the process of colonialism advanced, natural resources came to be increasingly commodified, in serving the needs of the empire.
Trees such as Indian teak were highly priced, notably at times of conflicts, such as the Napoleonic war, and facilitated the maritime expansion.
In east India the area under forest began to shrink as part of the process of colonialism. The British empowered local zamindars (landowners/landlords) to tax and control indigenous communities during the nineteen century, and encourages the local communities to clear forest for cultivation.
As the process of colonialism advanced, natural resources came to be increasingly commodified, in serving the needs of the empire.
Trees such as Indian teak were highly priced, notably at times of conflicts, such as the Napoleonic war, and facilitated the maritime expansion.
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The british empire started to prevail in whole india and the forest was converted in to the colonies so the british government approched the local landlords and told them to use thier land for cultivation and grow more and more trees as the indian trees were being used in napolian war
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