Question

Why do you think Panch and Patla are possible only within a tribe? Why it is not possible in societies with people from different communities?

Answer 1

Explanation:
Explain the working of Panch and Patla and then come to a conclusion why they can exist only in tribes

Ans: The members of the tribe never considered themselves as distinct and shared an equal bonding. They treated each other as their relatives because they believed that they were descendants from a familiar ancestor. They never considered the resources to be a distinct wealth but rather they regarded it as a common wealth that is equally shared by the members of the tribe. Furthermore, no distinction lies in the status of rich and poor , as everyone possesses an equal allowance to use the resources in a collective manner.
Every member of the tribe is indulged in similar types of activities such as animal grazing, food gathering and farming and each task is shared in an equitable manner by all the members of the family. Several festivals are also celebrated with an aim of pleasing their tribal gods. In contrast to this , distinct rites and rituals are followed by people from different communities. As a result of which, it will give rise to a conflicting situation. Due to this reason, Panch and Patla were possible only within a tribe and not in societies where people from different communities reside.