In the Bastar rebellion context, forest control was moving into whose hands?

Correct answer: The colonial government

In Bastar, the British colonial government increased its control over forests through forest laws. These laws restricted traditional local rights such as grazing, hunting and collecting forest produce, contributing to the rebellion. Local communities used the forests earlier, but control was not moving into their hands. Exam tip: link the Bastar rebellion with colonial forest policies and the loss of tribal rights.