I. Key Words:
1. Hereditary: Received or passing by inheritance or by reason of birth hereditary wealth.
2. Shared celebrations: The people celebrate their festivals in groups. They share every thing in these festivals. Tribal people share the celebrations.
3. Anthropologist: A person who studies the human race, especially of its origins, developments, customs and beliefs.
4. Common Resources: Those resources are common to all the people used by themselves.
II. Improve Your Learning:
1. Why do you think was Panch and Patla possible only within a tribe? Why is it not possible in societies with people from different communities?
A.
1. Different communities have different customs and traditions.
2. Panch and Patla was possible only within a tribe of a some customs and traditions.
2. Have you heard of any such community panchayat in your area? Discuss its functioning with your teachers, parents and elders.
A.
1. No, I have not heard of any such community panchayat in our area.
2. Here only elected panchayat is existed .
3. Such community panchayat in Aswaraopet, in which aunt is working as headmistress in a tribal welfare school.
4. The tribes living there are ' konda reddys'.
5. They also have the same type of community panchayat.
6. Their head of the community is their village headman.
7. There is a panchayat also with a group of elder men. This conducts meetings and trials.
3. Would you accept the judgement of the Gond panchayat without going to the police
or the court?
A.
1. In tribal villages they settle their disputes through panchayat or panch.
2. Police and court will not interfere in that matter.
3. Tribals dont accept to consult police and court.
4. But in the case of a girl the judgment is good and was satisfied by the girl.
5. The judgment will be felt wrong by the wishes of people the Panch may remove the Patla and replace him with another person.
4. If the Panch did injustice, what alternatives did the tribes have?
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1. When a dispute is presented to the Panch, two parties are allowed to make detailed presentation of their points of view.
2. Panch try to arrive at a solution acceptable to both the parties under customs el the Gonds.
3. When all aspects debated senior members propose a settlement.
4. Person affected can propose changes and Panch will take the final decision.
5. If the Panch did injustice, there are no alternatives the tribe have.
6. The decision of the Panch is final in the tribe.
5. Locate the following districts in the Telangana map where more tribal people live.
a) Khammam b) Adilabad c) Mahaboob Nagar
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6. Read the para under the title Village Headman and comment on it.
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1. Village headman or Patla is a hereditary leader functions on daily basis.
2. Main function of Patla is to ensure unity of villagers and negotiate with outsiders and government agencies on behalf of the villagers.
3. He coordinates community. activities and festivals.
4. He entertains and feeds the guests.
III. Additional and Short Answers:
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A group of people who share the same religion, race, job etc., or all the people who live in a particular area.
A group of people who share the same religion, race, job etc., or all the people who live in a particular area.
2. What are the decisions are taken by Gond society?
A.
1. Fixing the dates of major festivals.
2. Aranges joint Panchayats.
3. Imposes fines.
4. Settle despites.
5. Set down norms for marriages or death rites.
6. Allow marriages or divorces.
A.
1. Fixing the dates of major festivals.
2. Aranges joint Panchayats.
3. Imposes fines.
4. Settle despites.
5. Set down norms for marriages or death rites.
6. Allow marriages or divorces.
