Question

What restrictions were imposed by the colonial rule on the African pastoralists?

Answer 1

The following restrictions were imposed by the colonial rule on the African pastoralists:
(i) Colonial government began imposing various restrictions on their mobility.
(ii) Pastoral groups were also forced to live within the confines of special reserves.
(iii) They could not move beyond the boundaries without special permits.
(iv) They were cut off from the best grazing lands and forced to live within a semiarid tract which were prone to frequent droughts.
(v) The pasture lands were turned into cultivable fields and game reserves. Pastoralists were not allowed to enter these reserves.
(vi) The native were also issued passes, without showing it they were not allowed to enter the restricted areas.