What were the causes of deforestaton during colonial rule in india
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1) Brandis thought that such (existing) forests are not productive.
2)Teak was required in Britain to maintain its royal navy.
3) There was sudden increase in the population of Britain which rose the demand of the cash crops, all that burden was then on Indian forests.
4) To maintain the industries of Britain, supply of raw matter were the supply from Indian forests only .
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2)Teak was required in Britain to maintain its royal navy.
3) There was sudden increase in the population of Britain which rose the demand of the cash crops, all that burden was then on Indian forests.
4) To maintain the industries of Britain, supply of raw matter were the supply from Indian forests only .
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Explanation:Four Main Causes of deforestation in India During British Rule
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.
(ii) Colonisation by the British encouraged production of commercial crops.
(iii) Increased demand for timber due to expansion of railways and for ship building purposes.
(iv) Large areas of forests were also cleared to make way for plantation crops.
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