Question

Assertion [A]: Nomads were seen as criminals by the British government.

Reason [R]: The British wanted the nomads to settle down in villages, so they could tax them.

• A. [A] is true and [R] is false
• B. [R] is true and [A] is false
• C. Both [A] and [R] are true, and [R] explains [A]
• D. Both [A] and [R] are true, but [R] does not explain [A]

Answer 1

The correct option is C Both [A] and [R] are true, and [R] explains [A]

In 1871, the British Government in India passed the Criminal Tribes Act. This Act classified many mobile craftsmen, traders, and pastoralists as Criminal Tribes. In addition, the nomadic people were stated to be criminal by nature and birth. According to this law, these communities were expected to live only in the notified village settlements because the government was keen on revenue collection. It looked for every possible way to tax the people.