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What is the term used to describe the disappearance of forests?
What is the term used to describe the disappearance of forests?
Deforestation
When did the process of deforestation begin?
When did the process of deforestation begin?
Many centuries ago
Why did cultivation expand rapidly in the colonial period in India?
Why did cultivation expand rapidly in the colonial period in India?
For a variety of reasons, including encouragement from the British and the increasing demand for food.
What percentage of India's landmass was under cultivation in 1600, and what is it now?
What percentage of India's landmass was under cultivation in 1600, and what is it now?
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