Practice - The accounts of Buchanan
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Practice Questions
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Who was Francis Buchanan?
💡 Hint: Think about the role he had in colonial India.
What did Buchanan observe about the Paharias?
💡 Hint: Consider what their lifestyle depended on.
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Who was Francis Buchanan?
💡 Hint: Consider his role in documenting rural societies.
The lifestyle of which group was characterized by shifting cultivation?
💡 Hint: Think about who maintained their nomadic traditions.
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Discuss how Buchanan's accounts could be used selectively to promote a certain narrative about colonial development.
💡 Hint: Reflect on how his observations serve colonial objectives.
Evaluate the long-term implications of the colonial perspectives represented in Buchanan's accounts on contemporary Indian farmers.
💡 Hint: Consider current debates around land use and agriculture in India.
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