Question

Read the statement below and select the option that does not support the statement.
Statement: The Forest Act brought severe hardship for villagers and forest dwellers across the Indian subcontinent.

• A. Forest dwellers depended majorly on the forest for their sustenance.
• B. The Forest Act interrupted the day-to-day affairs like cattle grazing, hunting and fishing occupations of forest dwellers.
• C. Forest dwellers were forced to steal as their livelihoods had been compromised.
• D. A specific time was allocated to venture into forests for collecting firewood for everyone.

Answer 1

The correct option is D A specific time was allocated to venture into forests for collecting firewood for everyone.

With the introduction of the Forest Act, forest dwellers were denied access to their primary mode of sustenance. Hunting and fishing became illegal. Any local who was found violating the act, became a victim of bribing and exploitation by the officials. Forest officials constantly harassed the locals for free food. The Locals were restricted to use what was left of the forests and resorted to stealing for livelihood.