Answer:
The British began to import iron and steel from Britain. This was used for producing garticles instead of the local steel. Also, the forest laws of the British prevented the people from using forest produce. Without wood, iron ore and charcoal from the forests, the local iron smiths could not smelt any iron. Mostly, they left this profession and took up other means to earn a livelihood. Also, in places where the British did permit the local people to use forest products, they had to pay very high taxes. The poor smelters could then no longer afford to carry on with this occupation and sought other means of livel hood.
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