Question

why did British encourage deforestation in india​

Answer 1

Answer:

cause they wanted land for industrialisation

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Answer 2

Answer:

The causes for deforestation in India during British rule were:

1. Increase in population, leading to growth in demand for food, and extension of land under cultivation at the expense of forests. .
2. Large areas of forests were also cleared to make way for plantation crops.