9th Class Social Science Forest Society & Colonialism Question Bank Short Answer Type Questions - Forest Society and Colonialism

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    How did the forest acts affect the lives of foresters and villagers?

    Answer:

     (a) The Forest Act created many problems for the villagers. Their daily practices - cutting wood for their houses, hunting, fishing and collecting fruits now become illegal. (b) People were forced to steal wood from the forests and if caught were at the mercy of the forest guards. (c) Women who generally collected fuel wood were especially vulnerable. (d) It was common for police constables and forest guards to harass people.


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