life of tribals, colonialism and effects
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Life of tribals:Traditionally they live by hunting and gathering food. The Huli are one of the many tribes that live in the remote highland forests of Papua New Guniea. They live by hunting, gathering plants and growing crops.
Colonialism :Description
Colonialism is the policy of a nation seeking to extend or retain its authority over other people or territories, generally with the aim of opening trade opportunities. The colonizing country seeks to benefit from the colonized country or land mass.
Effects:The impacts of colonization are immense and pervasive.Various effects, both immediate and protracted, include the spread of virulent diseases, unequal social relations, exploitation, enslavement, medical advances, the creation of new institutions, abolitionism, improved infrastructure,and technological progress.Colonial practices also spur the spread of colonist languages, literature and cultural institutions, while endangering or obliterating those of native peoples. The native cultures of the colonized peoples can also have a powerful influence on the imperial country
The 67.7 million people belonging to the STs in India are generally considered to be ( Adivasis). They are socially , economically backwards. They are not developed. They said that we are the sons of God and Nature and only they will save us , only they will give us food, and we only want them.
When the colonial rule came the country most tribals societies came to an end. The British wanted to keep the tribals far from them because they were good and brave warriors. The Britishers bought lands from them instead of food and clothings . They cheat with them by their extra business mind.
Some tribals understood their strategy and did many revolts against them like on 30 June 1855 a revolt was done by ( Sidhu Murmu and Kanhu Murmu ).
In 1899-1900 a second revolt was done by ( Birsa Munda) in south of Ranchi.