Question

Which of the following arguments are correct about tribes in India?
(A) Adivasis were always the oppressed group, as they are now.
(B) Tribes were absorbed in Hindu society through Sanskritisation.
(C) Tribes occupied a special trade niche, trading forest produce, salt and elephants.
(D) Adivasis often exercised dominance over the plains people through their capacity to raid them.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

• A. (A), (B) and (D) only
• B. (B), (C) and (D) only
• C. (A), (B), (C) and (D)
• D. (A), (C) and (D) only

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

(B), (C) and (D) only

Answer 2

Adivasis were not always oppressed but have historically had a fluctuating role, including economic dominance at times through trade and raids. The inclusion into Hindu society was majorly through the process of Sanskritisation.