Tribal Societies
What kinds of exchanges took place between nomadic pastoralists and settled agriculturists?
Nomadic pastoralists exchanged animal products like wool, ghee, and milk for grains, cloth, and utensils from settled communities.
what is Bajaras
The Banjaras were the most important trader nomads.
What is a 'tanda'?
A 'tanda' was the caravan, or moving camp, of the Banjaras, who were the most important trader-nomads of medieval India.
Who are pastoral nomads?
Nomadic pastoralists moved over long distances with their animals. They lived on milk and other pastoral products.
Define tribal societies?
Many societies in the subcontinent did not follow the social rules(Varnas) and rituals prescribed by the Brahmanas. Nor were they divided into numerous unequal classes. Such societies are often called tribes.
Why do Pastoralists move from one place to another?
Pastoralists moved from one place to another to exchange goods with settled agriculturists
How was the administration of the Gond kingdom organized?
The kingdom was divided into garhs. Each garh was controlled by a particular Gond clan. This was further divided into units of 84 villages called chaurasi. The chaurasi was subdivided into barhots which were made up of 12 villages each.
What products did nomadic pastoralists exchange for grain and cloth?
They exchanged wool, ghee, etc., with settled agriculturists for grain, cloth, utensils and other products.