Question

How was the lives of the pastoralists affected by the expansion of agriculture. Explain

Answer 1

The expansion of agriculture by Britishers was intended to expand cultivation to meet the ever-increasing demand for food grains. The grazing lands were converted into cultivation fields which had an impact on the lives of pastoralists because their grazing grounds shrinked .The government took away pasture lands from the pastoralists and Restricted their movements severely.The areas where their used to graze their livestock were made prohibitory zones means where the entry was denied to pastoralists.