In the context of the Bastar rebellion what is the best example of 'loss of rights'?

Correct answer: Ban on traditional use of wood fruits and grazing from forests

Loss of rights means that people are prevented from using resources in ways that were traditionally accepted in their communities. In Bastar, forest-dependent people had customary practices such as collecting wood and fruits, grazing animals, and gathering other forest produce. Colonial forest reservation and commercial rules turned many of these uses into restricted or punishable activities. The change affected food, fuel, income, and everyday independence, so it was experienced as a direct loss of rights.

The correct choice is A because it gives a concrete example of traditional forest use being banned. The other choices concern unrelated activities: fishing in the sea, postage stamps, and building a capital do not show the removal of customary forest access. A strong answer should connect the general phrase “loss of rights” with actual changes in people’s daily lives. In this case, restrictions on wood, fruits, and grazing clearly show how state policy weakened local control over forests.