By whom were the following demands being made on forest land? Timber for construction of houses and railways.

Timber is useful for the construction of buildings and houses. They are demanded by the construction contractor or company. It was also required for railway sleepers on which railway line was laid by the government. To get this, the Railways and private players forced and threatened the Adivasis.

By whom were the following demands being made on forest land? Forest land for mining.

Forest Lands were cleared to meet the growing needs of the increased population. They were cleared for setting up industries and for agriculture to feed the growing population. The forest lands were also taken by big industrial houses and private players for mining purposes.

By whom were the following demands being made on forest land? Reserved by the government as wildlife parks.

The lands of the Adivasis were taken by the government and private players. The forest act passed by the British, divided forests into different categories: reserved, protected, and village forests. Villagers were denied access to the reserved forests.

Access to Basic Amenities, 2008 - 2009 Religious Community Pucca House Electricity Tap Water Hindu 65 . 4 75 . 2 43 . 7 Muslim 63 . 8 67 . 5 35 . 8 Christian 69 . 3 86 . 2 48 . 0 Sikh 91 . 3 96 . 0 49 . 3 Look at the given data and answer. Which of these communities have the most and the least access to basic amenities?

The above-given data is from the India Human Development Report of 2011 . The communities which have the maximum number of access to necessities are the Sikhs and on the other hand, the community with the least access to the basic amenities is Muslim.

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List five products that you use at home that come from the forest?

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SOCIAL SCIENCE Social and Political Life–III TEXTBOOK FOR CLASS VIII>Chapter 7 - Understanding Marginalisation>Exercise 2

By whom were the following demands being made on forest land?

Timber for construction of houses and railways.

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SOCIAL SCIENCE Social and Political Life–III TEXTBOOK FOR CLASS VIII>Chapter 7 - Understanding Marginalisation>Exercise 2

By whom were the following demands being made on forest land?

Forest land for mining.

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SOCIAL SCIENCE Social and Political Life–III TEXTBOOK FOR CLASS VIII>Chapter 7 - Understanding Marginalisation>Exercise 2

Forest lands for agriculture by non-tribal people, Discuss this.

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SOCIAL SCIENCE Social and Political Life–III TEXTBOOK FOR CLASS VIII>Chapter 7 - Understanding Marginalisation>Exercise 2

By whom were the following demands being made on forest land?

Reserved by the government as wildlife parks.

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SOCIAL SCIENCE Social and Political Life–III TEXTBOOK FOR CLASS VIII>Chapter 7 - Understanding Marginalisation>Exercise 2

How does the loss of forest lands affect tribal people?

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SOCIAL SCIENCE Social and Political Life–III TEXTBOOK FOR CLASS VIII>Chapter 7 - Understanding Marginalisation>Exercise 3

In your opinion, why is it important that Adivasis should have a say in how their forests and forest lands are used?

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SOCIAL SCIENCE Social and Political Life–III TEXTBOOK FOR CLASS VIII>Chapter 7 - Understanding Marginalisation>Exercise 4

Why do we need to safeguard minorities?

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SOCIAL SCIENCE Social and Political Life–III TEXTBOOK FOR CLASS VIII>Chapter 7 - Understanding Marginalisation>Exercise 5

Access to Basic Amenities, $2008$ - $2009$

Religious Community	Pucca House	Electricity	Tap Water
Hindu	$65.4$	$75.2$	$43.7$
Muslim	$63.8$	$67.5$	$35.8$
Christian	$69.3$	$86.2$	$48.0$
Sikh	$91.3$	$96.0$	$49.3$

Look at the given data and answer. Which of these communities have the most and the least access to basic amenities?

List five products that you use at home that come from the forest?

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