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Colonial Deforestation and Forest Reforms by atharvsamant77 is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses the impact of colonialism on forests in India, highlighting deforestation driven by the British demand for commercial crops and the establishment of plantations. It details the reforms introduced by Dietrich Brandis, the first Inspector General of Forests, including the Indian Forest Service and the classification of forests under the Forest Acts. The text also explains the consequences of these policies on local communities, emphasizing the restrictions on forest use and the shift to
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- atharvsamant77
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