Surontiko Samins idea shows which limitation of colonial ownership?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: The colonial state could not establish a moral right over natural resources
Surontiko Samin argued that the state had not created the wind, water, land or wood; therefore, it could not claim a moral right to own these natural resources. This reveals the weak moral basis of colonial ownership of forests. Option B is incorrect because the colonial state did not create the forests; it imposed control over them. Exam tip: link the Samin movement with a moral challenge to state ownership of forests.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
The colonial state could not establish a moral right over natural resources
Why is this the correct answer?
Surontiko Samin argued that the state had not created the wind, water, land or wood; therefore, it could not claim a moral right to own these natural resources. This reveals the weak moral basis of colonial ownership of forests. Option B is incorrect because the colonial state did not create the forests; it imposed control over them. Exam tip: link the Samin movement with a moral challenge to state ownership of forests.
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.
