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what was the basic cause of the rebellion in the forest of bastar? State its outcome

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Write a short note on bastar rebellion.

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 bySattonk1ashmol 25.09.2016

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Bastar is located in souther most part of the State of Chhattisgarh and has a common border with Andhra Pradesh, Orrisa and Maharashtra. When Colonial government brought about the Forest Act, the people of Bastar started worrying. There was a terrible famine in 1899 and again in 1907. Actually the rebellion of Bastar was caused by combination of many factors. These included displacement from own land, increased land rent and demand for free labour and goods. The major reason behind the rebellion was the attitude of the British government which wanted to subjugate the local people and destroy their way of living by taking over their lands.

Answer 2

The basic cause of rebellion in Bastar is that the British misused the forest products