How were the tribal revolts of the northeast different from those in other parts of India?(6 points)
Tribal revolts in North east | Other parts of India |
a. Most of the tribals in the north east region practised shifting cultivation. | In other parts like Orissa, some groups like The Khonds of Orissa were hunters and gatherers. Some were also cattle herders like Gujjars of Punjab hills. |
b. In an effort to have settled peasants for better cultivation , the British banned shifting cultivation, but this did not completely happen in the North esat, who protested against it. | In many other parts British created categories of reserved protected forests, and prevented villagers entry into them. |
c. People in north east rebelled to restore their traditional practise and establish control over their area of inhabitation. | People rose against the British laws that deprived them of their traditional practises. |
d. These revolts were also in favour of more autonomy. | Such was not the case with these revolts. |
e. These revolts continued for a longer period of time. | They continued for a short period of time. |
f. Due to the resistance , British agreed to allow villagers to practise jhum cultivation in some parts of forests. For example, Kukis revolt. | These revolts however were not successful. Example , the revolt by bhils in Rajasthan. |