How did the Criminal Tribes Act Rule change the lives of pastoralists?
1. The British were always suspicious of nomadic tribes as the nomads were never settled on a particular place. The colonial power considered them criminal.
2. Therefore, the Criminal Tribes Act was passed in 1871. By this act many nomadic tribes were classified as criminal tribes.
3. These tribes were forced to live in notified villages.
4. Their movement was restricted and they were always kept under strict surveillance
