Impact of Colonialism in India — Flashcards
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How did Adivasis and villagers use forests before British rule?
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Before British rule, Adivasis and villagers were like the owners of forests. They used forests sustainably for hunting, gathering wood, fruits, flowers, herbs, and grazing cattle. They practiced shift…
What is Jhum Cultivation?
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Jhum Cultivation is a traditional farming technique also known as shifting cultivation. In this method, Adivasis would cut down and burn trees to clear small patches of forest land for growing crops.
What are sleepers in the context of railway construction?
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Sleepers are wooden planks laid across railway tracks that hold the tracks in position. During British rule, about one crore wooden sleepers were needed each year for new railway construction. These w…
Why did the British government establish the Forest Department in 1864?
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The British established the Forest Department in 1864 because they were worried about the rapid deforestation caused by increased timber trade for railways, ships, and buildings. They wanted to ensure…
What was the Santhal Revolt of 1855-56?
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The Santhal Revolt was a major uprising in Jharkhand where Santhals protested against British rule, zamindars, and moneylenders. They declared the end of British rule and wanted to create a free Santh…
Who was Birsa Munda and what was his significance?
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Birsa Munda was a young Munda Adivasi leader (1874-1901) from the Chhotanagpur Plateau (now Jharkhand). He led a rebellion against British rule, zamindars, and moneylenders who had deprived Mundas of …
What was Alluri Seetha Rama Raju's role in the freedom struggle?
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Alluri Seetha Rama Raju (1897-1924) led a protest movement in Andhra Pradesh against the Madras Forest Act of 1882, which restricted tribal people's traditional podu agriculture and forest movement. H…
What was the slogan given by Komaram Bheem and what did it mean?
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Komaram Bheem gave the slogan 'Jal, Jangal, Jameen' (Water, Forest, Land). This slogan represented the fight for tribal freedom and rights, and opposition to the taxes imposed by the Nizam's governmen…
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