Name: Forest Laws and Their Impact on Tribals
Uploaded: 2019-07-19
Duration: 4 min 44 s
Description: Watch how the forest laws introduced by the British endangered the lives of the tribal people in India, setting off a rebellion in the forests.

Question

'The various tribal rebellions were in fact the result of clash of two entirely different sets of values.' Do you agree? Elaborate.

Accepted Answer

The anger against British policies which affected social, economic and political conditions of trial people gave birth to the tribal revolts. The revolts were violent and often intense. New exploitative policies which of the old traditional system created dissatisfaction.

The new land revenue and taxation system introduced many middle men and moneylenders, who exploited them and made them landless labourers.

The tribals were not allowed to enter the forests or had to do bethbegari. After the enactment of the forest acts, the tribals were deprived of the right to ownership of forest lands.

The political and administrative setup of the tribal chieftains were replaced by the British laws and officials. The tribal rebellions were brutally suppressed by the British and total control over the forest lands was gained by the British.

'The various tribal rebellions were in fact the result of clash of two entirely different sets of values.' Do you agree? Elaborate.

Important Questions on Tribals During The Colonial Rule

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