In the context of the Criminal Tribes Act of 1871, what was the deepest problem of the colonial state?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: It created an unjust category treating some communities as criminal by birth
This law legitimized stigma and surveillance. Exam tip: connect criminalization with administrative control.
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It created an unjust category treating some communities as criminal by birth
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This law legitimized stigma and surveillance. Exam tip: connect criminalization with administrative control.
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This is a Class 9 History question. Chapter: Pastoralists in the Modern World. Topic: Colonial Rule and Pastoral Life.
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