Question: Khuntkatti’ law, which was seen in the news, is practised in which Indian of the following state?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Uttrakhand
(c) Bihar
(d) Jharkhand
Answer: (d)
Related Facts:
- A man was beaten by some villagers for allegedly cutting off trees illegally and selling them. The man was burned alive in front of police, for violating the ‘Khuntkatti’ law practised in Jharkhand.
- Khuntkatti’ system is joint ownership or holding of land by tribal lineage.
- Under the system, Munda tribals usually clear the forests and make the land fit for cultivation. The cultivable land is then owned by whole clan and not a particular individual.
BY: AMIT GUPTA