Question

write short note on life of the people in Ladakh and Sahara Desert​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Like the land itself, the people of Ladakh are generally quite different from those of the rest of India. The faces and physique of the Ladakhis, and the clothes they wear, are more akin to those of Tibet and Central Asia than of India. The original population may have been Dards, an Indo-Aryan race down from the Indus and the Gilgit area

About 46% are Buddhist by faith. Just over 47% are Muslim, and 6% are Hindu. Kargil District is the only Muslim-majority district within Ladakh. They traditionally lead a nomadic pastoral life. About 90% of them depend on agriculture based on the Indus River for their livelihood. Barley, wheat, buckwheat, peas, rapeseed and beans are the main agricultural products. Apples and apricots are grown in warmer regions of low altitude.

Another occupation of the people is sheep-rearing. The herdsmen are called Chang-pas. They rear long-haired goats and sheep from whose under-fleece the famous Kashmiri Pashmina shawls are made. Chang-pas live in tents and are nomadic, going from place to place in search of pastures. The people are keenly interested in trade. Wool, in raw form is their chief commercial product. The men travel long distances, seeking favourable prices for their wares, which consist of salt, dry fruits and cultured pearls and semi-precious stones. In return they get tea, tobacco, grain, sugar and other essential goods.

Different groups of people inhabit the Sahara desert. They are engaged in different activities. Among them are the Bedouins and the Tuaregs. These groups are nomadic tribes. They wear heavy robes to protect them from the harsh climate i.e. dust storms and hot winds. The tribes are engaged in animal rearing. Animals such as sheep, goats, camels, and horses are reared for the following purposes:

Milk

Hides: These are used to make leather for belts, slippers and water bottles.

Hair: This is used to make mats, carpets, clothes, and blankets.

Growing Date Palms and Agriculture

Answer 2

Answer:

Life of people in the Sahara Desert:

• The Sahara  desert  has  a  very harsh climate.
• Despite  this  it  has  been inhabited  by various  groups  of people. 
• They pursue  different  activities. Among them  are  the  Bedouins  and Tuaregs.
• These  groups  are  nomadic  tribes.
• They rear livestock  like  goats,  sheeps,  camels  and horses.
• These  animals  provide  them  with  milk,  hides  and hair.
• They make  leather  belts,  slippers, water bottles  from  hides.
• They use  hair in  making  mats, carpets,  clothes  and blankets.
• They wear heavy  robes  as  protection  against  dust-storms  and hot  winds.

The  People  of Ladakh:

• The people  of Ladakh  resemble  the  inhabitants  of Tibet  and Central  Asia.
• They are  either  Muslims  or Buddhists.
• In fact  several  Buddhist  monasteries  dot  the  Ladakhi  Landscape  with  their  traditional ‘Gompas’.
• Sopie  famous  monasteries  are  Hemis,  Thiksey, Shey and  Lamayuru. The  women are  very hard working.
• They work both in the  house  and fields.
• They also manage  small  business  and shops.
• Leh is  the  capital  of Ladakh.  
• It is  well-connected  both by road and air.