Tribals, Dikus and the vision of a Golden age

WebQuests were invented in 1995 by Dr. Bernie Dodge of San Diego State University.A WebQuest is a mode of study where information is gathered primarily from sources on the World Wide Web, which students have to browse in order to successfully complete the assignment. However, despite this technologically-advanced approach, Dr. Dodge based the fundamental theories behind WebQuests on the teachings of classic educators John Dewey and Lev Vygyosky.

 In this chapter, we will learn about the Tribals, Dikus and the Vision of a Golden Age that shaped our country to its present form. When we look on to the  indian history in 19th century we can see tribal people in different part of India undertook a variety of activities. The tribes has different rituals and custom ,they are nature lover and they live very close to nature.

In this topic we  will discuss various activities of Tribal people like Hunting gathering, Jhum cultivation, Animal Herding and  Birsa Munda struggle against European and Dikus And How did British rule affect this tribals.

Today you will be exploring the tribes of India. You will study more about the rituals customs knowing more about their various activities followed by them By examining primary sources and literature you will be able to see lives of tribal community from a personal perspective. This will culminate in the creation of a personal narrative which explores the issue of tribals from a unique perspective.

In order to successfully complete this webquest you must do the following:

1. Complete all work in the process section of the Webquest. Here you will learn about the lives of tribal people, Forest Laws and their impact, The problem with the trade na about The Birsa munda and his struggle with Europeans and Dikus.

2. Create a personal narrative using information you learned while working through the process section. Your personal narrative may be from the viewpoint of any individual who belong to trbal community For example, you could write from the viewpoint of an individual who lived or belong to tribal culture like santhals The narrative must discuss the tribal lives  and should be one to two pages long. Be sure to check the evaluation page of this Webquest and read the rubric!  

The team's evaluation will be based on cooperation, attention to detail, accuracy of information, sentence structure and final project according to the link given below :

 

<a href='https://www.rcampus.com/rubricshowc.cfm?code=KXCX9C2&sp=yes'>Rubric: Research Presentation Rubric</a>The team's evaluation will be based on cooperation, attention to detail, accuracy of information, sentence structure and final project.





 

Tribal  has played a significant role in Indian history. In many regions, tribal groups lived by hunting animals and gathering forest produce.Many tribal groups resorted to herding and rearing animals. They also gathered forest produce. Before the arrival of the British, tribal chiefs enjoyed the economic power and had the right to administer and control their territories. The life of tribal groups was dependent on the forest. The British extended their control over all forests and declared them as state property. Reserved forests were for producing timber which the British wanted. Birsa Munda started a revolution or a movement. The British officials were worried as the political aim of the Birsa movement was to drive out missionaries, moneylenders, Hindu landlords and the government. The movement aimed to set up a Munda Raj with Birsa at its head inventing their own rituals and symbols of struggle.

You are encouraged to visit the websites listed below to learn more! 

https://www.toppr.com/guides/history/tribals-dikus-and-the-vision-of-a-golden-age/story-tribals-dikus-vision-golden-age/

https://www.learncbse.in/ncert-solutions-for-class-8-history-social-science-tribals-dikus-and-the-vision-of-a-golden-age/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adivasi

http://factsanddetails.com/india/Minorities_Castes_and_Regions_in_India/sub7_4h/entry-4216.html