Question

what is waste land rule

Answer 1

Waste Land Rule. The colonial state wanted to transform all grazing landsinto cultivated farms. ... To colonial officials all uncultivated land appeared to be unproductive. It produced neither revenue nor agricultural produce. It was seen as 'waste land' that needed to be brought under cultivation.

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Answer 2

The forests were considered as waste lands by the Britishers as these lands did not yield agricultural product nor any other revenue. According tothe waste land rules, uncultivated lands were taken and given over to selected individuals. They were granted concessions. Some of them were made Headmen.
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