Since the 1870s, various pieces of colonial legislation in India during British rule were collectively called the Criminal Tribes Act (CTA). Such legislations criminalised entire communities by designating them and their members as habitual criminals.
Criminal Tribes Act, 1871 (Act No. 27 of 1871) Last Updated 20th February, 2020 [Dated 12th October, 1871] Received the assent of the Governor General on the 12th October 1871.
The Criminal Tribes Act of 1871, imposed by British colonial authorities in India, was a draconian law that branded entire communities as “hereditary criminals,” enforcing systematic surveillance, forced settlement, and social ostracization.
A list of criminal tribes known as the Criminal Tribes Act List was created under the Criminal Tribes Act, 1871. The listed members’ freedom to move around and interact with others was limited, making their lives difficult and miserable.
Originated in 1871 as a response to the aftermath of the 1857 revolt, targeting wandering criminal tribes perceived as a societal menace. Progressed through amendments, culminating in the 1924 Act, categorizing castes, imposing movement restrictions, and facilitating social engineering.
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The Criminal Tribes Act of 1871 was a colonial legislation enacted by the British government in India. This Act marked a significant and controversial point in the history of colonial India, re...
Colonial Injustice: The Criminal Tribes Act of 1871 and Its Lasting ...