Question

Why did the colonial government never tried to conserve resources

Answer 1

The following are the reasons why the British government in India did not try to conserve resources:

1. They themselves were exploiting the natural resources to fulfill the demand of their home nation for raw material.

2. It was the trade that enabled the British government to rule over the vast nation (India) and in order to meet the demand of trade and expand imperial power, the imperial administration exploited numerous natural resources of India.