Question

why intensive deforestation took place during colonial period?

Answer 1

Intensive deforestation took place during the colonial rule because the British found out that the quality of the woods in India was far more good to make ships and other things that would help Britain to rise up.Later they left India in such a condition that it was too difficult to become steady again.
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