Question

When did the colonial government in india passed the criminal tribes act?

Answer 1

i am sure it was in 1871

Answer 2

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In 1871, the colonial government passed the Criminal Tribes Act.

(i) The colonial government wanted to rule over a settled population. Such a population was easy to identify and control.

(ii) Those who were settled were seen as peaceable and law abiding; and those who were nomadic were considered to be criminals.

(iii) By this Act, many communities of craftsmen, traders and pastoralists were classified as criminal tribes.