Question

why did the colonial government of india increase deforestation???​

Answer 1

colonial government of india increase deforestation because

(i) Increase in population, leading to growth in demand for food, and extension of land under cultivation at the expense of forests.

(ii) Colonisation by the British encouraged production of commercial crops.

(iii) Increased demand for timber due to expansion of railways and for ship building purposes.

(iv) Large areas of forests were also cleared to make way for plantation crops.

Answer 2

Answer:

The causes of India deforestation during British rule where

1. Increase in population ,leading to growth in demand for food , and extension of land under cultivation at expanse of forests .

2. colonisation by the British encourage production of commerical crops

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