Question

Over exploitation - Write short notes on given term.

Answer 1

The rebellion of Bastar in 1910 was caused by a combination of various factors. These included displacement, increased land rent and demands for free labour and goods. The most important reason was the attitude of the colonial government which wanted to subjugate the people and destroy their way of living by taking over their lands. In 1905, the colonial government proposed the reservation of two-thirds of the forest area and stop shifting cultivation, hunting and collection of forest produce. Those who were allowed to stay in the reserved areas had to work for the forest department. Gatherings of people took place where these issues were discussed. Gunda Dhur was an important leader during this time. Secret messages inviting the villagers to rebel were passed during this time. Bazaars were looted, houses of officials, traders, schools and police stations were burnt and robbed. All those who were attacked were associated with colonial state and its laws. The British ultimately put the rebellion down by employing heavy force. The reservations though, were temporarily suspended and the area under them was reduced to half

Answer 2

Over Exploitation

It is defined as the use of any resource of our environment excessively without any limit.

For example -

Over exploitation in the fisheries like haddock, tuna, fisheries.

Over Exploitation is very dangerous as it might lead to extinction of any resource. Like over exploitation of trees may lead to disappearance of trees in our environment. So, we should plant trees in order to compensate for those trees that are cut off.