The British officials were suspicious of nomadic people. They distrusted pastoralists who changed their places of residence every season' So they passed Criminal Tribes Act in 1871 which classified various tribes and pastoralists as criminal Tribes.
The British officials were suspicious of nomadic people. They distrusted pastoralists who changed their places of residence every season’ So they passed Criminal Tribes Act in 1871 which classified various tribes and pastoralists as criminal Tribes.
By these Rules uncultivated lands were taken over and given to select individuals for cultivation. This resulted in the decline of pastures and a problem for pastoralists.
By these Rules uncultivated lands were taken over and given to select individuals for cultivation. This resulted in the decline of pastures and a problem for pastoralists.
One feature of pastoral communities of the Himalayas is the pattern of cyclical movement between summer and winter pastures. The;' adjust to seasonal changes and make effective use of available pastures in different places.
One feature of pastoral communities of the Himalayas is the pattern of cyclical
movement between summer and winter pastures. The;’ adjust to seasonal changes and make effective use of available pastures in different places.
Name one pastoral community of Africa. Where do they live?
(a) The Maasai (b) The Maasai cattle herders live primarily in east Africa (Southern Kenya and Tanzania).
(a) The Maasai
See less(b) The Maasai cattle herders live primarily in east Africa (Southern Kenya and Tanzania).
How did the pastoralists cope with the changes that took place during the colonial period? Mention one point.
Over the years, some richer pastoralists began buying land and settled down' They gave up their nomadic life.
Over the years, some richer pastoralists began buying land and settled down’ They gave up their nomadic life.
See lessWhat was grazing tax?
Under the grazing tax pastoralists had to pay tax on every animal they grazed on the pastures.
Under the grazing tax pastoralists had to pay tax on every animal they grazed on the pastures.
See lessWhat was Criminal Tribes Act?
The British officials were suspicious of nomadic people. They distrusted pastoralists who changed their places of residence every season' So they passed Criminal Tribes Act in 1871 which classified various tribes and pastoralists as criminal Tribes.
The British officials were suspicious of nomadic people. They distrusted pastoralists who changed their places of residence every season’ So they passed Criminal Tribes Act in 1871 which classified various tribes and pastoralists as criminal Tribes.
See lessDescribe one effect of waste Land Rules on the pastoralists during the colonial rule.
By these Rules uncultivated lands were taken over and given to select individuals for cultivation. This resulted in the decline of pastures and a problem for pastoralists.
By these Rules uncultivated lands were taken over and given to select individuals for cultivation. This resulted in the decline of pastures and a problem for pastoralists.
See lessState one factor that the pastoralists consider for their movements.
They had to judge how long the herds could stay in one area and know where they could find water and Pasture.
They had to judge how long the herds could stay in one area and know where they
See lesscould find water and Pasture.
Who were Dhangars?
Dhangars were an important pastoral community of Maharashtra.
Dhangars were an important pastoral community of Maharashtra.
See lessMention one feature of pastoral communities of the Himalayas.
One feature of pastoral communities of the Himalayas is the pattern of cyclical movement between summer and winter pastures. The;' adjust to seasonal changes and make effective use of available pastures in different places.
One feature of pastoral communities of the Himalayas is the pattern of cyclical
See lessmovement between summer and winter pastures. The;’ adjust to seasonal changes and make effective use of available pastures in different places.
What is bhabar?
It Is dry forested area below the foothills of Garhwal and Kumaun.
It Is dry forested area below the foothills of Garhwal and Kumaun.
See lessWho are the Gujjar Bakarwals?
The Gujjar Bakarwals are great herders of goat and sheep of Jammu and Kashmir' They have a cycle of seasonal movement'
The Gujjar Bakarwals are great herders of goat and sheep of Jammu and Kashmir’ They have a cycle of seasonal movement’
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