Transhumant Practice and Problems: A Study with Special Reference to Gujjar Tribe of Rajouri District (J & K)

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"GLOBAL RESEARCH NETWORK" LLC
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Transhumance is the seasonal movement of communities with their livestock between the fixed summer and winter pastures in the mountain region (vertical transhumance). The Gujjars of Jammu and Kashmir are great herders of buffaloes, cows, sheep and goats. In winter, they move to the upper Shivalik hills of the State with their livestock and, in winter, they move back to the plains of the State with their livestock. It suggests higher pastures in the summer and plane valleys in the winter. This study aims to focus on the problems faced by the Gujjar tribe during migration. This study mainly focuses on the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir. Both primary and secondary sources of data were used for this study. Primary data was collected through a random sampling method, and secondary data is collected through articles, journals, reports, books etc.
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Transhumance, Gujjar, Livestock, Migration, Rajouri
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