Sociology · Tribal Studies and Colonial Policy
Which of the following statements accurately characterizes the historical conceptualization of tribes by W. H. R. Rivers and the subsequent administrative strategies employed by British colonial authorities in India?
- 1W. H. R. Rivers characterized tribes as complex religious organizations with globalized dialects, while the British government designated their territories as 'industrial zones' to promote rapid urbanization and assimilation.
- 2British colonial policy focused on granting tribes complete administrative autonomy in 'inclusive areas' specifically designed to encourage their leadership and mobilization within the Indian independence movement.
- 3W. H. R. Rivers defined a tribe as a simple social group sharing a common dialect and government, while colonial policy ethnocentrically categorized them as 'primitive' and isolated them into 'excluded areas' to prevent their involvement in the Indian independence movement.✓
- 4Tribes were viewed as advanced agrarian civilizations that the British colonial administration actively sought to integrate into the mainstream caste-based hierarchy to ensure national political stability.
Correct answer
W. H. R. Rivers defined a tribe as a simple social group sharing a common dialect and government, while colonial policy ethnocentrically categorized them as 'primitive' and isolated them into 'excluded areas' to prevent their involvement in the Indian independence movement.
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