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Answer in details:-

Q1 Ans- In vedic era when central asain migrants came to India some people of Indian society mixed with them but some others did not accepted this change and went to remote areas to spend their life, these people were called adivasis.

                These tribal people were cut off from the non-tribal societies which lead to the development of their own distinct culture, language and rituals.

Q2 Ans- Tracing history of tribal society is difficult because

                - no written records are available about their past.

                - all the information about their culture and tradition were verbally pass on from one generation to the another.

                - tribals were not allowing anyone to enter in their area.

Q3 Ans- Nature of tribal societies are as follows-

                - Their society was free from discrimination and supporting equality.

                - Tribals had their own distinct culture and language

                - All the resources were collectively owned by them

                - Their leaders were elected by the society and its position was not hereditary.

Q4- Tribal societies were following different lifestyle.

                some tribal societies had adopted settled lifestyle and started practicing agriculture, like- Gond

                Some tribal societies had adopted nomadic life, they were rearing cattles and wandering in search of grass lands, like- Banjaras.

                Banjaras were transporting grains from villages to cities, they also helped mughals by transporting arms and provisions for their army.

Q5- Gonds were the tribals of central India. Initially they were living nomadic life but by the time they started adopting settled lifestyle and started doing agriculture.

                They established their settlements along the trade routes and started controlling it, by which they gain wealth and developed their power. later they established their kingdom.

Q6- Ahoms were the tribal groups of assam region. They were belonging to Tai Shan tribe of Myanmar. They brought Tai Culture with them and they were using Tai language, later they also learned assamese language and Tai language was only used in religious rituals by the priests. Many Tai tribals had adopted Hinduism.