WORLD HISTORY

COLONIALISM AND IMPERIALISM

COLONIALISM AND ITS ANALYSIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Before the coming of British, these tribal people traditionally cleared forest lands in the Bihar-Jharkhand region:
A
Bhils
B
Mundas
C
Santhals
D
Khasis
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The ‘Ho’ is a Kolarian tribe belonging to the same stock of Munda and Kol. They mainly inhabit the interiors of Mayurbhanj and Keonjhar districts of Odisha. As per 2001 census, their population in Odisha is 43, 133. The Hos generally live in multiethnic villages in separate hamlets.

Detailed explanation-2: -Santals and Mundas lived in present-day Orissa and Bengal. Closeby Cheros lived in present day Bihar and Jharkhand.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Santal or Santhal are an Austroasiatic speaking Munda ethnic group in South Asia. Santals are the largest tribe in the Jharkhand and West Bengal state of India in terms of population and are also found in the states of Odisha, Bihar and Assam.

Detailed explanation-4: -Munda men usually wear pant and shirts. While the Munda Women are seen wearing the cotton saris with the cholis or blouse. Festivals : Mage, Phagu, Karam, Sarhul, and Sohrai are the few festivals celebrated among the Munda tribes.

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