Question

What lead to extensive Deforestation in India during the colonial rule

Answer 1

activities such as development of companies,textile industries,forts etc resulted in the vast deforestation in India.

Answer 2

in colonial period the Britishers encouraged commercial farming so as to grow the commercial crops the land have to be cut and then you land have to be it under cultivation so the farmers begin to cut trees on an extensive scale which leads in deforestation