On what basis did Surontiko Samin challenge the states claim?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: The state had not created natural things such as wind, water, earth and wood
Surontiko Samin argued that the state had not created natural resources such as wind, water, earth and wood, and therefore could not claim ownership over them. Option B concerns raising forests, but Samin’s challenge was about the creation of nature and the right to own it. Exam tip: link Samin’s movement with opposition to state forest control and the idea of local rights over natural resources.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
The state had not created natural things such as wind, water, earth and wood
Why is this the correct answer?
Surontiko Samin argued that the state had not created natural resources such as wind, water, earth and wood, and therefore could not claim ownership over them. Option B concerns raising forests, but Samin’s challenge was about the creation of nature and the right to own it. Exam tip: link Samin’s movement with opposition to state forest control and the idea of local rights over natural resources.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 9 History question. Chapter: Forest Society and Colonialism. Topic: Forest Transformations in Java.
