His ch-5 Tribes nomads and settled communities

What key developments occurred in Chapters 2, 3, and 4, and what is the significance of understanding them?

How was society divided in large parts of the subcontinent, and what rules were followed according to the Brahmanas?

What are the characteristics of societies often referred to as tribes, and how did they interact with more powerful caste-based societies?

How did tribes retain their freedom, preserve their separate culture, and what was the nature of their relationship with caste-based societies?

Who were tribal people, and what methods do contemporary historians use to gather information about them?

Can you name influential tribes in different subcontinent parts and describe their locations?

What were the livelihoods of tribes, nomads, and settled communities, and how did they contribute to the overall societal structure?

Describe the role of Banjaras in trade and transportation during Sultan Alauddin Khalji and Emperor Jahangir's time.

How did Banjaras function in transporting grain for the Mughal army during military campaigns, and what was the scale of their operations?

What were the characteristics of nomadic pastoralists, and how did they sustain their way of life?