Question

what problems did shifting cultivators face under the British rule?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

The British wanted the shifting cultivators to settle down and became peasant cultivators. But settled plough cultivation is not easy in areas where water is scarce and the soil is dry. In fact, shifting cultivators who took to plough cultivation often suffered. Their fields did not produce good yields.

Answer 2

Problems faced by shifting cultivators under British rule

Explanation:

• The shifting cultivators were forced to take up settled cultivation, the type of land and shortage of water meant they could not produce enough.
• The british were uncomfortable with the groups which moved about and did not have a fixed home.
• They also wanted the tribals to settle down and become peasants and farmers.