Why was hunting encouraged by the British and what were its effects Commercial Forestry became important during - Social Science - Forest Society and Colonialism

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Why was hunting encouraged by the British and what were its
effects?

Commercial Forestry became important during the British Rule?
How did it affect the wildlife and vegetation of the country?

Where was shifting cultivation practiced? What are the features
of Shifting cultivation?

Madhumita Das · Accepted Answer

1 Hunting was encouraged by the Britishers in India as it served as
a medium to meet the demand and need for animal meat and skin
Animal products such as the skin of tiger and its various parts had
a high demand in Britain Hunting was considered as big game by the
Britishers and it became a sport for them

Hunting resulted in the killing of more and more animals mainly
tigers which reduced their numbers and brought them on the verge of
extinction

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Why was hunting encouraged by the British and what were its effects? Commercial Forestry became important during the British Rule? How did it affect the wildlife and vegetation of the country? Where was shifting cultivation practiced? What are the features of Shifting cultivation?

Why was hunting encouraged by the British and what were its effects?

Commercial Forestry became important during the British Rule? How did it affect the wildlife and vegetation of the country?

Where was shifting cultivation practiced? What are the features of Shifting cultivation?