Question

what were the main causes of deforestation in india during british rule?

Answer 1

the BRITISH considered forests as wildernesses which must be brought under cultivation to enhance the income of the state.
They directly encouraged theproduction of cash crops like jute , cotton , etc. Need for sleepers in railway building.

Answer 2

MAIN CAUSES OF DEFORESTATION IN INDIA DURING BRITISH RULE ARE :-
1)The British considered forest as wildernesses which must be brought under cultivation to enhance the income of the state .

2)They directly encouraged the production of cash crops like jute, cotton etc.

3)The British gave vast areas at cheaper rate to European planters and the contractors to provide wood needed for ship Building.

4) Need for sleepers in railway building.

5) By 1890s, British sent experts to discover the forest resources of India.The forest in India were cut at a massive scale to meet the needs of timber first ship building.

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