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Nomadic and Denotified Tribes · Gujarat Board (GSEB) STD 7 (GSEB - English Medium). 4 questions.

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Question 12 Marks
Why had the Rabaris (Maldharis) of Kutch to migrate in summer ?
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Rabaris (Maldharis) of Kutch depend on animal husbandry for their livelihood. They keep sheep, goats and camels. Most of the region of Kutch is desert. There is very less rainfall here in the monsoon. Therefore, in summer, there is shortage of water and fodder in Kutch. This forces the Rabaris (Maldharis) of Kutch to migrate in search of water and fodder to save their livestock.
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Question 22 Marks
What kind of exchange took place between Nomadic pastoralists and permanent farmers? Why ?
Answer
Nomadic pastoralists used to buy grains, clothes, utensils and other items from the permanent farmers and in return they used to give other items like wool, ghee, etc. In this way, the goods were exchanged between Nomadic pastoralists and permanent farmers.
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Question 32 Marks
When did the Nomadic and Denotified tribes get the respectable status as the 'Denotified tribes'?
Answer
In $1952,$ the Government of India liberated these Nomadic and Denotified tribes from the Black Act of the Criminal Tribes Act - $1871,$ enacted by the British government. They got the respectable status as the 'Denotified tribes'
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Question 42 Marks
Why did the British government enact the 'Criminal Tribes Act - $1871'$? What did British government do under this act ?
Answer
In the freedom revolt of $1857$, the Nomadic and Denotified tribes helped the freedom fighters. Therefore, the British government enacted the 'Criminal Tribes Act - $1871'$ to separate these tribes from other communities. Under this law, the British government falsely accuse some tribes and declared them as a criminal community.
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