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    Chapter 4 - Forest Society and Colonialism

    MADE BY
    Why Deforestation
    Deforestation
    means disappearance of forests and is not a recent problem. It began many centuries ago, but under colonial rule, it
    became more systematic and extensive.

    Land to be Improved
    Over the centuries, as the population grew and the demand for food went up, peasants started clearing forests and breaking new
    land. British encouraged the production of commercial crops like jute, sugar, wheat and cotton. In the 19th century, the demand for
    these crops increased. The colonial state thought that forests were unproductive in the early 19th century. So between 1880 and 1920,
    cultivated areas and the expansion of cultivation showed a sign of progress.

    Sleepers on the Tracks


    In England, by the early nineteenth century, oak forests were disappearing. Search parties were sent to India to explore the forest
    resources. Railways spread from the 1850s. Railways were essential for colonial trade and for the movement of imperial troops. From
    the 1860s, the railway network expanded rapidly. Trees started falling as the railway tracks spread through India. The government gave
    out contracts to individuals to supply the required quantities. Forests around the railway tracks started disappearing.

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