According to 1878 Amendment of Forest Act, 'Village Forests' referred to which of the following? (a) a forest where entry was prohibited. (b) a forest which was protected by forest department. (c) a forest from which villages could collect firewood, fodder, leaves etc. for their use. (d) None of the above.
Option (c) is correct The village life was dependent upon fodder and leaves. Hence, these forests were in great need.
