Question

The forests break the flow of the seasonal rainfall that lashes the slopes of this mountain range every year during the monsoon. This creates springs and ever flowing streams which are vital for the mountain people and their animals during the hot summer months. For many years, however large areas of these rich forest resources are getting destroyed. For example, ‘the forests of Tehri - Gadhwal were exploited to supply timber for the expanding railway network in the plains. Europeans in Mussourie wanted cultivation of new food crops like potatoes, leading to large-scale clearing of mixed oak forests. ‘There was dearly a contradiction between the village people’s basic needs, and the requirements of the state to earn money. In 1930, the people of Tehri-Gadhwal began a non- cooperation movement called satyagrah a form of peaceful resistance to obtain justice in opposition to the oppressive forest law.
(1) Why were the forests of Tehri-Gadhwal cut? (2) Which two things were contradictory ?​

Answer 1

Answer:

1) ans - the forests of Tehri - Gadhwal were exploited to supply timber for the expanding railway network in the plains.