Question

What were the waste land rules give their one bad effect

Answer 1

All grazing lands were considered as waste lands by the colonial rulers as they brought no revenue to them. So the government passed Waste Land Rules as a result of which all

Answer 2

The waste land rules

- During the British rule, lands that were uncultivated or uninhabited were considered as waste lands as they did not provide a source of revenue for the government.

- So the waste land rules were formulated and according to these rules, those lands deemed as waste was converted into settlement areas for individuals who paid revenue to the government.

Bad effect of 'wasteland rules'

1. These wastelands which were pastures for the cattle in the neighboring villages was greatly lost.

2. So the grazing cattle lost their food and gradually reduced in number.

3. Their owners were faced with severe poverty.

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