The Journey of Wazir Tribe from Nomadism to Tribalism: Colonial Impact in Historical Context

Abstract

The present study deals with the paradigm shift of Wazir tribe from nomadic arrangement to tribal structure especially under the British colonial government in India which lasted for almost two centuries or so. The study revolves around the process of sedimentation of a nomadic society into a tribal one within a shorter span of time. It, however, addresses certain significant questions in order to perceive the whole process of change occurred over there and observe its pros and cons. These questions are, how did the Wazir tribe transition from a nomadic society to a more sedentary tribal structure? What role did British colonial designs play in this rapid process of transformation? And finally, what were the motives behind this whole process of transformation?