(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.
An agricultural practice in which different types of crops are grown alternately in the same field in a pre-planned succession is called crop rotation.
An agricultural practice in which different types of crops are grown alternately in the same field in a pre-planned succession is called crop rotation.
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.
Define selection.
The sorting out of best individual plant or groups of plants from mixed population is known as selection
The sorting out of best individual plant or groups of plants from mixed population is known as selection
See lessDefine crop rotation.
An agricultural practice in which different types of crops are grown alternately in the same field in a pre-planned succession is called crop rotation.
An agricultural practice in which different types of crops are grown alternately in the same field in a pre-planned succession is called crop rotation.
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