Question

What are the two similarities between colonial management of the forest in bastar and jawah?

Answer 1

The similarities in the Colonial management of forests in Bastar and Java given below:

1. Both were colonies ruled by foreign powers.

2. In both the regions a proper system of forest management was established by the colonial Masters. Scientific Forestry was started and forest were controlled.

3. The local people from villages were not permitted to collect any forest produce. Large parts of forest cover were reserved where the villagers were not allowed to stay.

4. The livelihood of the local people was threatened by colonial policies . Hence they organised themselves to resist colonial intrusion.