How did the power of tribal chiefs changed under colonial rule
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Tribal chiefs lost all their authority and became mere agents of the British . They had to appease thier British masters as well as control their own people . They also had to follow the laws made by British & pay them tributes . This infuriated the tribals chiefs
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The tribal chiefs were important people they enjoyed economic power and had the right to administer and control their territory under the British rule the function and power of tribal chiefs change to a great extent.
They were allowed to keep their land little over a cluster of villages and rents out lands. the administrative, judicial and economic power they enjoyed before arrival of British were removed.
they were required to follow British laws pay triple group of behalf of the British.
As a result they lost the authority they had earlier enjoyed among their power and work unable to fulfill their traditional function.
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