Tribals, Dikus and the Vision of the Golden Age - Chapter Wise CBSE Solved Question and Answer Based On NCERT
Points To Remember:
Colonial rule had affected each and every class of the people, be it rulers, nobles, common people, peasants and artisans or tribals
The privileges enjoyed by the tribal chiefs were lost as soon as Britishers arrived
The Britishers wanted the tribal groups to settle down to bring them under the ambit of revenue assessment. Therefore, the measurement of land took place. Some peasants were declared landowners and others as their tenants
Forest Laws had their own natural demerits for the Britishers. Britishers were dependent upon these forest tribes for loading the logs and when the tribal people deserted the forests, it became difficult for the Britishers to find the labour
Tribals were allowed to live in the forests but were allotted respective areas to reside in and they had to do labour for the state whenever required
Moneylenders and trader’s motives was to make profit by exploiting the tribals as per their wishes
Some tribal community practiced JHUM cultivation. Some people managed their livelihood by hunting wild animals and by gathering forest products such as fruits, roots and medicinal shrubs. They also sold the forest products in the local markets and supplied sal and mahua flowers
Birsa Munda was born, in mid-1870s, to a poor family. His family was on the move in search of work. Since his childhood, he saw the elder members of the tribes urging the younger members to rebel against their exploiters.
