Movement of Pastoralists in India
Movement of Pastoralists in India: Overview
This topic covers concepts such as Pastoral Nomads and their Movements in India, Pastoral Movement of Gujjar Bakarwals in Mountains, Pastoral Movement of Gaddi Shepherds in Mountains, and Environmental Influence on Pastoral Movement.
Important Questions on Movement of Pastoralists in India
Why did the Raikas practice both agriculture and animal herding?
How was the movement of mountain herders different from the herders of central highlands?
What was the main reason for the movement of the pastoralists in the mountainous regions?
What was the group formed by the Bakarwals of Jammu and Kashmir for the northern march known as?
Dhangars were a nomadic pastoralist group of Gujarat.
After independence, which tribe could no longer move to Sindh and graze their camels?
Where were Banjaras found?
In Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, _____ herded cattle. (Golla / Maru Raikas)
Balotra is a camel fair held in western Rajasthan.
_____ is a major tribe of Arunachal Pradesh. (Monpa / Gond)
In which year did colonial government passed the Criminal Tribes Act?
Maru Raikas was a famous pastoral community of Rajasthan herding sheeps and camels.
What did Dhangars grow on their lands?
In which year did the Royal Commission of Agriculture was reported?
The Gujjar cattle herders came down to the dry forests of _____. (Bhabhar / Gir)
The Gaddi Shepherds originated from _____.( Punjab / Himachal Pradesh )
During the nineteenth century, pastoralists had to pay tax on every animal they grazed on the pastures.
_____ are the huts in which Gujjar herders used to live. (Gujjar Mandaps / Manor)
