Question

how are tribals discriminated in the colonial era ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Criminal Tribes Act The British officials were suspicious of nomadic people. ... In 1871, the colonial government passed the Criminal Tribes Act. By this Act many communities of craftsmen, traders and pastoralists were classified as criminal tribes. They were stated to be criminal by nature and birth.

Answer 2

Answer:

Colonial rule affected the tribal lives in the following ways: The tribal chiefs lost many of their administrative powers and had to follow the rules which were formulated by the British. They also had to pay taxes to the British. They were exploited by traders and moneylenders