Which of the following changes did colonial officials encourage as a sign of ‘progress’?
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Colonial rulers wanted more land revenue, so they promoted clearing forests for cultivation. Protecting sacred groves did not expand taxable farmland. Exam tip: link revenue demand with expansion of cultivation.
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Colonial rulers wanted more land revenue, so they promoted clearing forests for cultivation. Protecting sacred groves did not expand taxable farmland. Exam tip: link revenue demand with expansion of cultivation.
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This is a Class 9 History question. Chapter: Forest Society and Colonialism. Topic: Why Deforestation?.
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