Question

Give one example of the assimilation of the tribal communities within the existing social system.

Answer 1

With the expansion of agriculture, more and more forest areas were brought under cultivation. Hence, many tribal communities were brought under the existing social system. Today, they have become settled communities. They have retained their culture and customs and even influenced the customs of the social system. For example, the Jagannath cult in Orissa can be traced back to the early medieval tribal culture.