Answer:
In
the modern world the life of pastoralists changed largely. Their grazing
grounds shrank, their movements were regulated and the revenue they had to pay
increased. Colonial powers thought all uncultivated land as unproductive. Thus,
Wasteland Rules were enacted and by these rules uncultivated lands were taken
over and used for cultivation. So, the expansion of cultivation led to the
decline of pastures for the cattle.
Various Forests Acts prevented the pastoralists from entering many
forests that had provided forage for their cattle. Even they had to pay taxes
on every animal they grazed. But they have adopted to new times by changing the
paths of their annual movement and reducing their cattle in their herds.
They demanded rights in management of forests and water
resources.
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