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Describe the forest laws passed by Dutch in India. |
| Answer» *The Dutch enacted forest laws in Java which said that wood could only be cut for specified purposes and only from specific forests under close supervision.* Villagers were punished for grazing cattle in young stands, transporting wood without permit, or travelling on forests roads with horse carts or cattle.* Blandongdiensten system: The exemption of rents imposed on cultivation of land in the forest, in return for free labour and buffaloes for cutting and transporting timber. | |