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Between 1880 and 1920 forests cover in the Indian subcontinent declined by 9.7 million hectares, from 108.6 million hectares to 98.9 million hectares. Discuss the role of the following factors in this decline:
1. Railways
Answer:
Answer to be written in the exam:
Railways:
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Railways were a precious resource that was
crucial to preserving trade via the movement of product
s as well as the colonial hegemony through the movement of troops.
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The
sleepers for the railroad rails were required
to be laid using wood. The sleepers kept their tracks from collapsing.
- Between 1760 and 2000 sleepers were required for every kilometer of railroad track. As a result, huge areas of forest were cleared to make place for railroads.
