Answer:
The
main causes of deforestation were the following:
(i) The British encouraged the production of commercial crops like jute, sugar,
wheat and cotton. The production of food grains was needed to feed the growing
urban population and raw material was required for British industries in
Britain.
(ii) The British thought that forests were unproductive.
They were of the view that space covered with forests could be used for
cultivation which could fetch them revenue and enhance the income of the state
also.
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