.....painting what) exactly Under British rule, the functions and powers of the tribal chiefs changed considerably. They were allowed to keep their land titles over a cluster of villages and rent out lands, but they lost much of their administrative power and were forced to follow laws made by British officials in India.
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They lost the authority they had earlier enjoyed amongst their people,and were unable to fulfilltheir traditional functions.