Question

why did the authority of the tribal chief decline during British rule​

Answer 1

Answer:

AS BRITISH HAS TAKEN THEIR LAND AND POWER...SO THEY HAVE TO GIVE THEIR POWER

Answer 2

the function and power of the tribal chief

changed considerably under the British rule they lost most of their administrative power they were foused to follow the rules made British thus the authority of the tribal chiefs significantly reduced under the colonial rule