Forest Society and Colonialism
Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 9 · Social Science
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This chapter explores how colonial rule dramatically transformed India's forests and the lives of forest communities. It examines the causes of deforestation, the rise of commercial forestry, and the impact of colonial policies on traditional forest-dependent societies. The chapter also includes a c
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The large
The large-scale clearing of forests that accelerated during colonial rule. Between 1700-1995, 13.9 million sq km of forest was cleared globally. In In
A forest management system introduced by
A forest management system introduced by German expert Dietrich Brandis, involving cutting natural mixed forests and replacing them with single-specie
Colonial laws that classified forests into
Colonial laws that classified forests into Reserved (completely protected), Protected (limited access), and Village forests (community use allowed). T
Traditional farming practice where parts
Traditional farming practice where parts of forests are cut and burnt in rotation, crops grown for 2-3 years, then land left to regenerate for 12-18 y
A major uprising by the Gond
A major uprising by the Gond, Dhurwa, and other communities in Bastar against colonial forest policies. Led by figures like Gunda Dhur, the rebellion
Learning Objectives
- Understand the various causes of deforestation during colonial rule in India
- Analyze the concept of 'scientific forestry' introduced by the British and its impact
- Examine how colonial forest laws affected the lives of forest communities
- Study the Bastar rebellion of 1910 as an example of forest people's resistance
- Compare forest management policies in India and Java, Indonesia
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