In what way was the livelihood of Paharias different from that of Santhals?
Paharias were living in the foothills of Rajmahal. They lived a life that was different from Santhals. Most of the information on their lives is based on the report of Buchanan, the physician of the East India Company who wandered into the terrain of Rajmahal Hills.
1.The paharias were nomads. They lived a wandering life. They, however, sometimes did shifting cultivation.
2.Their another important source of livelihood of forest resources and animals.
3.They extracted mahua and used it. Colonialism and the countryside: Exploring official archives
4.Paharias used to look at outsiders with suspicion and even were hostile with them.
5.The Santhals were different from them on many counts.
6.The Santhals took to agriculture fast and soon got into settled life.
7.They had better relation with the outsiders including the East India Company.
What are the problems of using the official sources in writing about the history of peasants.
On an outline map of the subcontinent, mark out the areas described in this chapter. Find out whether there were other areas where the Permanent Settlement and the ryotwari system were prevalent and plot these on the map as well.