Practice Some Were Jhum Cultivators (4.1.1) - Tribals, Dikus and the Vision of a Golden Age

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Question 1.
What is jhum cultivation?
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Think about how crops are cultivated in forests.
Question 2.
Name one tribe that practiced jhum cultivation.
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Consider tribes in hilly regions.
3Question 3.
What is jhum cultivation primarily based on?
- A system of plough agriculture
- Shifting cultivation
- Permanent farming
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Think about the movement nature of their farming.
4Question 4.
True or False: The British encouraged tribes to continue jhum cultivation.
- True
- False
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Consider the colonial ambitions of control and revenue.
Question 5.
Analyze the long-term impacts of colonial policies on jhum cultivation practices and how tribal communities might adapt over time.
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Think about the interactions between traditional practices and new colonial rules.
Question 6.
Design a project to showcase the significance of preserving traditional agricultural practices like jhum cultivation in today's world.
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Focus on ecological benefits and cultural heritage.

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