British Forest Laws in India: Disruption of Ecological Balance, Livelihoods, Traditions and Customs

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Disruption of traditional practices like hunting and shifting cultivation led to social upheaval.
The Indian Forest Acts prioritized British timber procurement and land revenue over local ecological balance.
Assessment using various primary and secondary sources highlights the extensive impacts of colonial policies on forests and livelihoods in Central India during the 19th and 20th centuries. The suppression of local protests solidified British control, branding dissenters as criminals under colonial laws.

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Analysis reveals British forest laws disrupted livelihoods and traditions in colonial India, suggesting deep ecological consequences.

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