Q. In which of the following regions was there a widespread defiance of the forest laws which was a form of the Civil Disobedience Movement?
(a) North-West Frontier Province
(b) Karnataka, Maharashtra and the Central Provinces
(c) Punjab and Kashmir
(d) Bengal and Orissa
Ans: (b) Karnataka, Maharashtra and the Central Provinces
Explanation: The correct answer is (b) Karnataka, Maharashtra, and the Central Provinces.
During the Civil Disobedience Movement in India, which took place from 1930 to 1934, there was a widespread defiance of forest laws in various regions. One notable region where this defiance was prevalent was Karnataka, Maharashtra, and the Central Provinces.
Under the Civil Disobedience Movement, people were encouraged to engage in acts of nonviolent resistance against British colonial rule and its oppressive policies. Defiance of forest laws was one such form of protest, as the laws imposed restrictions on the use of forest resources by the local communities, leading to discontent among them.
In these regions, people actively participated in breaking the forest laws by engaging in activities like cutting timber, collecting forest produce, and challenging the authority of the forest department. These acts of defiance were aimed at undermining the colonial administration’s control over forest resources and asserting the rights of the local communities.
Therefore, option (b) Karnataka, Maharashtra, and the Central Provinces is the correct answer for the region where there was a widespread defiance of the forest laws as a form of the Civil Disobedience Movement.
