Question

Which of the following acts classified various communities of craftsmen, ​traders, and pastoralists as Criminal Tribes?

• A. Criminal Tribes Act, 1872​
• B. Criminal Tribes Act, 1871​
• C. Criminal Tribes Act, 1865
• D. Criminal Tribes Act, 1875​

Answer 1

The correct option is B Criminal Tribes Act, 1871​

Explanation:

• The colonial government in India passed ​the Criminal Tribes Act in 1871.
• The act classified various communities ​of craftsmen, traders, and pastoralists ​as Criminal Tribes.
• As per this act:
  • These people were seen as criminals ​by nature and by birth. ​
  • They could live only in notified village settlements and were not allowed to ​move without a permit.

Solution: Option C - Criminal Tribes Act, 1871