Question

1) why did the British want the tribal groups to settle down and become peasant cultivators ​

Answer 1

Answer:

The British wanted tribal groups to settle down and become peasant cultivators, because as settled peasants they were easier to control and administer. The British also wanted a regular revenue source for the state.

Answer 2

Answer:

It was because settled peasants were easier to control and administer than people who were always on the move.