Question

Pastoralist engage in a range of different activities to earn a living. Explain with reference to raikas

Answer 1

Raikas are nomadic pastoralists of Rajasthan state who depend on domesticated livestock for their livelihood. They migrate to an established territory or a less arable land to find pasturage for their animals and stay there for a considerable period of time. They are also very efficient camel herders and use camel as a source of livelihood. Camel help in trade of goods and also for locomotion. They engage themselves in agricultural activities if they find a particular land arable. They also also blanket weavers, good craftsmen and pottery experts.

Answer 2

Pastoralists are not longer confined to hunting and finding pastures for them, they started looking for different activities and gave up their nomadic life. They also reduced the number of cattle because of the land being overused and also due to the shortage of grazing grounds.