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Deforestation increased during the colonial period in India.

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The above statement is true.
Deforestation existed before the arrival of the British. But it increased to a large extent after the arrival of Britain. This is because the British encouraged the cultivation of commercial crops, especially sugar, jute, wheat, and cotton. The increase in food grain production was to feed the growing population in Britain, and the raw material was required for the industries in Britain. So they cleared large forest areas and converted the land into farms for cultivation. They considered the forest unproductive and would not generate any income, so they decided to convert the forest to a farm to earn revenue and increase the state's income.

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