(i) In 1905, the British put a stop on shifting cultivation, hunting and collection of forest produce, which affected the people of Bastar. (ii) Some of the villagers were allowed to stay in the Reserved forests on the condition that they would cut and transport trees and protect the forests from fiRead more
(i) In 1905, the British put a stop on shifting cultivation, hunting and collection of forest produce, which affected the people of Bastar.
(ii) Some of the villagers were allowed to stay in the Reserved forests on the condition that they would cut and transport trees and protect the forests from fire for forest department for free.
(iii) People of other villages were displaced without any notice or compensation.
(iv) Villagers had been suffering from increased land rents and demand for free labour by British officials.
(v) The problems were added by the terrible famines of 1899-1900 and 1907-08.
These conditions thus led to a revolt by the people of Bastar.
(i) In Assam, both men and women from forest communities like Santhals and Gonds were recruited to work on tea plantations. (ii) Their wages were low and conditions of work were very bad, rough and tough. (iii) They could not return easily to their home villages, as they were kept as bonded labourerRead more
(i) In Assam, both men and women from forest communities like Santhals and Gonds were recruited to work on tea plantations.
(ii) Their wages were low and conditions of work were very bad, rough and tough.
(iii) They could not return easily to their home villages, as they were kept as bonded labourers who were tied to their landlords.
(i) In India, hunting of tigers and other animals had been part of the culture of the court and nobility from centuries. (ii) Many Mughal paintings show princes and emperors enjoying their hunt. (iii) Under colonial rule, the scale of hunting increased to such an extent that various species became aRead more
(i) In India, hunting of tigers and other animals had been part of the culture of the court and nobility from centuries.
(ii) Many Mughal paintings show princes and emperors enjoying their hunt.
(iii) Under colonial rule, the scale of hunting increased to such an extent that various species became almost extinct
(i) The British government gave many large European trading firms the sole right to trade in the forest products of particular areas. (ii) Grazing and hunting by the local people were restricted. (iii) In this process, many pastoralists and nomadic communities lost their livelihoods. Some of them weRead more
(i) The British government gave many large European trading firms the sole right to trade in the forest products of particular areas.
(ii) Grazing and hunting by the local people were restricted.
(iii) In this process, many pastoralists and nomadic communities lost their livelihoods. Some of them were forced to work in factories, mines and plantations in order to restrict them from entering into forest trade.
What were the main causes of the revolt of Bastar?
(i) In 1905, the British put a stop on shifting cultivation, hunting and collection of forest produce, which affected the people of Bastar. (ii) Some of the villagers were allowed to stay in the Reserved forests on the condition that they would cut and transport trees and protect the forests from fiRead more
(i) In 1905, the British put a stop on shifting cultivation, hunting and collection of forest produce, which affected the people of Bastar.
See less(ii) Some of the villagers were allowed to stay in the Reserved forests on the condition that they would cut and transport trees and protect the forests from fire for forest department for free.
(iii) People of other villages were displaced without any notice or compensation.
(iv) Villagers had been suffering from increased land rents and demand for free labour by British officials.
(v) The problems were added by the terrible famines of 1899-1900 and 1907-08.
These conditions thus led to a revolt by the people of Bastar.
How did Indian labour suffer at the British hands in the plantations?
(i) In Assam, both men and women from forest communities like Santhals and Gonds were recruited to work on tea plantations. (ii) Their wages were low and conditions of work were very bad, rough and tough. (iii) They could not return easily to their home villages, as they were kept as bonded labourerRead more
(i) In Assam, both men and women from forest communities like Santhals and Gonds were recruited to work on tea plantations.
See less(ii) Their wages were low and conditions of work were very bad, rough and tough.
(iii) They could not return easily to their home villages, as they were kept as bonded labourers who were tied to their landlords.
How did hunting become a big sport for the Indian people?
(i) In India, hunting of tigers and other animals had been part of the culture of the court and nobility from centuries. (ii) Many Mughal paintings show princes and emperors enjoying their hunt. (iii) Under colonial rule, the scale of hunting increased to such an extent that various species became aRead more
(i) In India, hunting of tigers and other animals had been part of the culture of the court and nobility from centuries.
See less(ii) Many Mughal paintings show princes and emperors enjoying their hunt.
(iii) Under colonial rule, the scale of hunting increased to such an extent that various species became almost extinct
In what ways did the British regulate forest trade?
(i) The British government gave many large European trading firms the sole right to trade in the forest products of particular areas. (ii) Grazing and hunting by the local people were restricted. (iii) In this process, many pastoralists and nomadic communities lost their livelihoods. Some of them weRead more
(i) The British government gave many large European trading firms the sole right to trade in the forest products of particular areas.
See less(ii) Grazing and hunting by the local people were restricted.
(iii) In this process, many pastoralists and nomadic communities lost their livelihoods. Some of them were forced to work in factories, mines and plantations in order to restrict them from entering into forest trade.
Name the oldest method of crop improvement.
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