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During the colonial period in India, British forest policies aimed at commercial exploitation significantly impacted various communities, including shifting cultivators, nomadic pastoralists, timber firms, plantation owners, and hunters. While the British and timber traders profited from these changes, local communities faced loss of land, restricted access to resources, and forced settlement. The policies also led to a decline in wildlife populations and shaped modern forest laws and conservation efforts i

Author

MP Keshav

Language

EN