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Before the arrival of the British, the tribal chiefs enjoyed a certain amount of economic and political power in their territory.

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The above statement is true.
Before the arrival of the British, the tribal chiefs enjoyed a certain amount of economic and political power in their territory. Mostly the person was an elder of the group. He enjoyed certain privileges such as being the most powerful person in the tribe. He took all the administrative decisions and resolved the disputes among the group. When the British came into the picture, they lost their administrative power and were forced to obey their rules, and had to pay the British even though they were allowed to keep their title, a namesake one.

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