Question

How were the forest rebellions taking place in India similar to that of Indonesia?

• A. The policies of the Dutch and the British exploited native forests.
• B. The tribal communities were forced to pay taxes.
• C. The rebellions in Indonesia were non-violent.
• D. There were no similarities between the two nations.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B)

The tribal communities were forced to pay taxes.

Both India and Indonesia were at the mercy of the European powers. Most of the policies exploited the tribal communities and the forests leading to an ecological and economic imbalance. The tribals of both regions had firm beliefs that natural resources were to be free and unmanned. Both areas saw numerous rebellions like the Samin movement in Indonesia, the Bastar and Birsa rebellions in India.