Question

1. "Through the British suppressed the Baster rebellion, yet it is considered as a major victory for the rebels" Justify the statement with suitable examples?

Answer 1

The people of Bastar were deeply affected by the reservation of forest policy implemented by the colonialists.They revolted against it. But their rebellion was crushed by the colonialists.This rebellion gave victory to the rebels as certain changes were made by the colonialists.These include:

1.There was a temporary suspension on the work of forest reservation.
2.The area which was planned to be brought under reservation was reduced to half.