Question

why deforestation had been happened in India during British rule?​

Answer 1

Answer: Five causes of deforestation in India during the British rule were: ... The British considered forests as wildernesses which must be brought under cultivation to enhance the income of the state. Thus, large tracts of forest lands were cleared for cultivating land.

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Answer 2

The disappearance of forest is called deforestation.

The two main causes of deforestation during colonial period are as followings:-

Land to be improved: demand for food and other commercial crops went up. Forests were cleared and breaked into new lands for cultivation.

Sleepers on tracks: to lay railway lines sleepers were essential to hold the tracks together. For this forest was cleared.

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