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What were the characteristics of many societies in the subcontinent that did not follow the social rules and rituals prescribed by the Brahmanas?
What were the characteristics of many societies in the subcontinent that did not follow the social rules and rituals prescribed by the Brahmanas?
Not divided into numerous unequal classes, united by kinship bonds, obtained livelihood from agriculture, hunter-gatherers or herders, and often nomadic.
Where did many large tribes in the subcontinent usually live?
Where did many large tribes in the subcontinent usually live?
Forests, hills, deserts, and places difficult to reach.
What was the relationship between the caste-based and tribal societies in terms of their diverse needs?
What was the relationship between the caste-based and tribal societies in terms of their diverse needs?
They depended on each other for their diverse needs.
Why do contemporary historians and travellers have very scanty information about tribes?
Why do contemporary historians and travellers have very scanty information about tribes?
How did the relationship of conflict and dependence between the caste-based and tribal societies affect them?
How did the relationship of conflict and dependence between the caste-based and tribal societies affect them?
Which tribe in Punjab was very influential during the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries?
Which tribe in Punjab was very influential during the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries?
Who was made a noble (mansabdar) by Emperor Akbar from the Gakkhar tribe?
Who was made a noble (mansabdar) by Emperor Akbar from the Gakkhar tribe?
Which tribe dominated extensive regions in Multan and Sind before being subdued by the Mughals?
Which tribe dominated extensive regions in Multan and Sind before being subdued by the Mughals?
Which tribe was divided into many smaller clans under different chiefs in the north-west?
Which tribe was divided into many smaller clans under different chiefs in the north-west?
Which tribe did Raja Man Singh, Akbar’s famous general, attack and defeat in 1591?
Which tribe did Raja Man Singh, Akbar’s famous general, attack and defeat in 1591?
