Question

Why was crimimal tribes act passed?

Answer 1

Other major British census based caste groups that were included as criminal-by-birth under this Act included, Bowreahs, Sonareahs, Binds, Budducks, Bedyas, Domes, Dormas, Bembodyahs, Keechuks, Kevat, Mallah, Lodha, Gujar, Bhar, Pasi, Dasads, Koneriahs, Moosaheers, Rajwars, Gahsees, Banjors, Boayas, Dharees, Sowakhyas.

Answer 2

The Criminal Tribes Act was one of the many laws passed by the British  government that was applied to the Indians based on their religion and caste identification. The Criminal Tribes Act and its provisions used the term Tribes, which included castes within their scope.

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