Question

Match the following.

• A. Founding families
• B. Panch
• C. Ensuring unity
• D. Village headman

Answer 1

Patlas are village headmen who manage the day-to-day activities of the tribe. They draw their power from the Panch and are chosen from the members of founding families of the tribe. Their work includes ensuring unity in the tribe and negotiating with outsiders on behalf of the tribe, among other things.