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Colonialism And The Countryside
How did the Paharias respond to the coming of outsiders?
The Paharias response:
(a) The settling of the Santhals on the peripheries of the Rajmahal hills were initiatlly resisted by the Paharias.
(b) But ultimately they were forced to withdraw deeper into the hills.
(c) They were now confined to the more barren and rocky upper hills. This severely affected their lives.
(d) Their economy was dependent on shifting cultivation which was no longer feasible leading to their impoverishment.
(e) As forests began to be cleared to facilitate cultivation the Paharia hunters also faced problems.
Thus the lifestyle of the Paharias underwent a great change with the coming of the outsiders.
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Why did the Santhals rebel against British rule?
Why were many zamindaris auctioned after the Permanent Settlement?
In what way was the livelihood of the Paharias different from that of the Santhals?
How did the American Civil War affect the lives of ryots in India?
What are the problems of using official sources in writing about the history of peasants?
On an outline map of the subcontinent, mark out the areas described in this chapter. Find out whether there were other areas where the Permanent Settlement and the Ryotwari system were prevalent and plot these on the map as well.
Mention the revenue system introduced by the British in Bombay Deccan with one of its main characteristics.
Why was British introduce new systems of revenue?
Explain any two observations made by Buchanan that helped the English East India Company to expand its trade in India.
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