Question

in what ways did the colonial forest laws distort the livelihood of forest societies?
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Answer 1

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Many forests which supplied valuable timber were declared as reserved forests by the British. The tribals were not allowed to collect wood, fruits, hunt and practice shifting cultivation in these forests. This resulted in the loss of livelihood, poverty and hunger among the tribals

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