Question

trace the movement of pastoral nomads of india in the mountains

Answer 1

Gujar Bakarwals: Gujar Bakarwals relocated to Jammu and Kashmir in the nineteenth century looking for pastures for their creatures.

The Gaddi shepherds: Gaddi Shepherds of Himachal Pradesh spent their winter in the low hills of Shivalik extend, brushing their herds in scour forests.

Movement in Garhwal and Kumaon: The Gujjar cows herders come down to the dry timberlands of the Babar in the winter and went up to the high glade - the bugyals - in summer.

Other Patrol nomads: Cyclical movement amongst summer and winter pastures is run of the mill of numerous peaceful groups of the Himalayas, including Bhotiyas, Sherpas, and Kinnauris.

Answer 2

The movement of pastoral nomads of India in the mountains:

1. The Gujjar Bakarwals - They migrated to Jammu and Kashmir in the 19th century. They moved between their summer and winter grazing grounds. When the high mountains were covered with snow in the winter they moved to the low hills of the Sivalik in search of pastures for their herds.

2. The Gaddi shepherds - They stayed in the low hills of Sivalik hills during the winter and grazed their flocks in the scrub forests. During summer they stayed in Lahul and Spiti. They moved to the higher mountain meadows when the snow melted.

3. Movement in Garhwal and Kumaon - The Gujjar cattle herders were originally from Jammu. In the 19th century they came to the UP hills in search of good pastures. In winter they used to come down to the dry forests and go up to the bugyals or high meadows in summer.

4. Other pastoral nomads - The Bhotiyas, Sherpas and Kinnauris were other pastoral communities of the Himalayas. They moved between the summer and winter pastures in order to adjust to the seasonal changes and to make the best use of the pastures available in the different areas.