Among the Mundas of Chottanagpur, land traditionally belonged to:
AThe Company men
BThe clan as a whole
CThe tribal chief
DThe local zamindar
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. The clan as a whole
1. All clan members descended from the first settlers.
2. Land belonged to the whole clan.
3. Chiefs later rented out land.
_Source: syllabus Our Pasts III, Chapter 4, Tribals, Dikus and the Vision of a Golden Age._
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