who are maru raikas ??
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The Raikas were found in the deserts of Rajasthan.
The rainfall in the region was uncertain and poor. Hence, the Raikas combined cultivation with pastoralism.
During the monsoons, the Raikas of Barmer, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur and Bikaner stayed in their home villages
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The maru raikas mainly lived in Thar desert near Jaisalmer and their settlement is known as 'dhandi'. There is a group called Raikas, mainly known as the Maru Raikas, herded camels and another group reared sheep and goat. Maru means desert.
The Raikas find themselves struggling to survive in the face of disdain for, and often active hostility towards, their migratory traditions from a very long time. Jogaramji Raika is a senior herder in his community, as well as a spiritual leader or Bhopaji.