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In 1871, the colonial government passed the Criminal Tribes Act.

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The above statement is true.
In 1871, the colonial government passed the Criminal Tribes Act. The British government desired control over the lives of the alleged nomads. They did not trust the mobile artisans and merchants who sold their goods in the village and the shepherds who changed their homes seasonally to find good pastures for their herds. The law classified many communities of craftsmen, merchants, and shepherds as criminal tribes. They were classified as criminals by nature and birth. They were not allowed to leave without permission. Village police were constantly watching them. They could no longer move from one place to another.

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