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Why were some forests classified as 'Reserved' under the Forest Acts?
Why were some forests classified as 'Reserved' under the Forest Acts?
- To grant customary grazing rights to pastoralists
- To provide unrestricted access to pastoralists
- To encourage the growth of saplings and young shoots
- To restrict access to commercially valuable timber (correct)
How did the Forest Acts change the lives of pastoralists?
How did the Forest Acts change the lives of pastoralists?
- Restricted movement and grazing rights in certain forests (correct)
- Allowed unrestricted access to all forests for grazing
- Allowed free movement without any regulations
- Provided permits for unrestricted forest entry and stay
Why did the British officials distrust nomadic people?
Why did the British officials distrust nomadic people?
- They were viewed as criminal by nature and birth (correct)
- They were seen as a threat to settled populations
- They were believed to promote trade and craftsmanship
- They were considered to be peaceable and law-abiding
What was the impact of the Criminal Tribes Act on communities of craftsmen, traders, and pastoralists?
What was the impact of the Criminal Tribes Act on communities of craftsmen, traders, and pastoralists?
Why did the colonial government want rural people to live in villages?
Why did the colonial government want rural people to live in villages?
How did colonial rule affect the grazing grounds of pastoralists?
How did colonial rule affect the grazing grounds of pastoralists?
Why did the colonial state want to transform all grazing lands into cultivated farms?
Why did the colonial state want to transform all grazing lands into cultivated farms?
Why were Waste Land Rules enacted in various parts of the country during the mid-nineteenth century?
Why were Waste Land Rules enacted in various parts of the country during the mid-nineteenth century?
What was the perception of uncultivated land by colonial officials?
What was the perception of uncultivated land by colonial officials?
What was the impact of the expansion of cultivation on the grazing tracts used by pastoralists?
What was the impact of the expansion of cultivation on the grazing tracts used by pastoralists?
What was the impact of restrictions on pastoral movements on grazing lands?
What was the impact of restrictions on pastoral movements on grazing lands?
How did pastoralists adapt to the lack of pasture for large herds?
How did pastoralists adapt to the lack of pasture for large herds?
What was the impact of the taxation system on pastoralists in India during the mid-nineteenth century?
What was the impact of the taxation system on pastoralists in India during the mid-nineteenth century?
What forced the camel and sheep herding Raikas to find new places for grazing their animals?
What forced the camel and sheep herding Raikas to find new places for grazing their animals?
How did the collection of grazing tax change in the decades between the 1850s and 1880s in India?
How did the collection of grazing tax change in the decades between the 1850s and 1880s in India?
How did some richer pastoralists react to changes in their way of life?
How did some richer pastoralists react to changes in their way of life?
What effect did the auctioning of the right to collect grazing tax have on pastoralists in India?
What effect did the auctioning of the right to collect grazing tax have on pastoralists in India?
According to the passage, what is the perception of many ecologists regarding pastoralism in dry regions and mountains?
According to the passage, what is the perception of many ecologists regarding pastoralism in dry regions and mountains?
How did the reservation of forests impact shepherds and cattle herders in India during colonial rule?
How did the reservation of forests impact shepherds and cattle herders in India during colonial rule?
What was the relationship between taxation and the availability of pastures for pastoralists during colonial rule in India?
What was the relationship between taxation and the availability of pastures for pastoralists during colonial rule in India?
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