"Tribals were not an exception under British rule."
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During the british period the tribals from the northeast region were restricted for for cutting trees like other peoples in the whole country so the tribals were not an exception for the britishers although they were given separate rights later on
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The company took over the land cultivated by the tribal making them landless, they were forced to become wage laboures and grow cash crop. They were paid very low wages.
Some groups were allowed to retain their land but on the condition that they would pay revenue to the Company. The revenue fixed was very high and collection methods were strict. When they ere unable to pay revenue they were evicted from their land.
Many tribal were forced to become settled agriculturists and pay a fixed revenue so that Company gets a regular source of Income and monitor them easily.
Forests were declared State property and restrictions were imposed on the collection of forest produce, cultivation and so on. In some parts tribal were not allowed to stay in the forest.