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Colonialism and Indian Forests

The project will be a narrative/social commentary that will encompass:

• The history of forests in India

1. In ancient Texts
2. In The Indian Dynasty
3. In The Mughal Dynasty 

• People’s relationship with the Forests (Then)

1. Folk Stories
2. Poems

• Colonialism

1. What forests meant for/to the Imperialists
2. Change in the Indian Topography
3. Beliefs and Attitudes
4. Predominant species of Trees/ Introduction of new Species
5. Laws and Regulations 

• Current Situation

1. Highlight and find laws that are from the British era
2. Assessment of current use of Forests
3. What is our attitude towards the forest now?

1.Pictures

2.Maps