CBSE Notes, Lectures

CBSE - History - Forest Society and Colonialism

Forest Society and Colonialism

Short Answer Type

Describe the events that led to the revolt in Bastar against the British

1. The people of Bastar got worried when the colonial government proposed to reserve two-third of the forest in 1905.

2. Shifting cultivation was banned.

3. Hunting and collection of forest produce were banned.

4. Some people were allowed a conditional stay in the reserved forest.  

5. The condition was that while living in the forest they had to work free for department in cutting and transporting trees.

6.    People of many villages were displaced without any notice or compensation 

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