CBSE-IX-Social-Science
04: Forest Society and Colonialism
- #3-fAdivasis and other peasant usersAns : Adivasis and other peasant users: As mentioned in the previous note, when they were forced to leave their forest homes, the forests became victim to trade avarice. Industry did not worship the earth or its resources like the adivasis had done.
- Qstn #4Why are forests affected by wars?
Ans : Forests are affected by wars on account of a variety of reasons. During the World Wars, Britain was ruthless in cutting down forests in India for war needs. To avoid Japan the profits from the forest industry, the Dutch destroyed saw mills and teak logs in Java. This blind destruction and cutting down of forests to fulfil national war requirements affects forests as they get depleted rapidly and are slow to grow back.