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Katkari Tribe
Consider the following statements with reference to the Katkari Tribe:
- The name Katkari is derived from a forest-based activity – the making and sale of catechu (katha) from the khair tree (Acacia catechu).
- It is one of the 75 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs).
- The British administration had classified them under the Criminal Tribes Act, 1871.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
A |
Only 1
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B |
2 and 3
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C |
1 and 3
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D |
1, 2 and 3
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Explanation :
- The Katkari is a Scheduled Tribe mostly belonging to the state of Maharashtra, located primarily in Raigad and in parts of Palghar, Ratnagiri and Thane districts as well and in some places of Gujarat.
- They are bilingual, speaking the Katkari language, a dialect of the Marathi-Konkani language.
- The name Katkari is derived from a forest-based activity – the making and barter or sale of Katechu (kath) from the khair tree (Acacia Katechu).
- In Maharashtra, the Katkari has been designated a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG), along with two other groups included in this sub-category: the Madia Gond and the Kolam.
- The British administration had classified them under the Criminal Tribes Act, 1871.
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