what was the main purpose of deforestation by Britishers
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The main causes of deforestation were the following: The British encouraged the production of commercial crops like jute, sugar, wheat and cotton. The production of foodgrains was needed to feed the growing urban population and raw material was required for British industries in Britain.
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Increase in population
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The causes for deforestation in India during British rule were: (i) Increase in population, leading to growth in demand for food, and extension of land under cultivation at the expense of forests. ...Increased demand for timber due to expansion of railways and for ship building purposes.
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