Question

What led to the migration of the forest dwellers in 8th century?

(a) Floods

(b) Draught

(c) Extension of agriculture

(d) None of these​

Answer 1

The people who live in forests depend on the forests very much, as they collect their food, clothing from forests and the forest was their shelter too. But when deforestation takes place, they do not get enough food, they have lost their shelter. And the forest dwellers had to migrate because of deforestation and extension of agriculture and shelter. thus the clearing of forests directly affects their lives. so according to the question the correct option will be:-

(C) Extention of agriculture

Answer 2

Extension of agriculture left to the migration of the forest dwellers in 8th century.

The correct option is (c) Extension of agriculture.

• In 8th century there was lack of earnings opportunities to forest dwellers.
• They worked as peasants in the farms as Kings claimed a share in their hunting.
• Selfish feudal landlords pushed them out from their forest lands.
• Deforestation affected their lives as they were dependent on forests for their food, clothing and shelter hence they had to move to other villages for working as agriculture labourers.