History • Modern IndiaMedium
What was the primary objective behind the formulation of the 'Tribal Panchasheel' by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru in consultation with Verrier Elwin regarding the administration of regions like NEFA?
A. To impose rapid industrialization and cultural assimilation through state-run institutions
B. To allow tribal people to develop along the lines of their own genius without imposing alien cultural patterns while respecting their land and customary rights✓ Correct Answer
C. To completely seal the frontier against any external contact or economic development indefinitely
D. To convert the entire agency into a reserved wildlife sanctuary administered by forest departments
💡 Solution & Explanation
The Tribal Panchasheel formulated by Jawaharlal Nehru and championed by Verrier Elwin emphasized five foundational principles: people should develop along the lines of their own genius, tribal rights in land and forest should be respected, tribal teams should be trained in administration, administration should not over-administer or overwhelm tribal culture, and results should be judged by the quality of human character rather than statistics. It sought a balanced middle path between isolation and forced assimilation. This policy shaped post-independence governance in NEFA.
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