They lived near the woods, cultivated small patches of land, did animal rearing, wove blankets and also engaged in a variety of petty trades and took care of their needs.
They lived near the woods, cultivated small patches of land, did animal rearing, wove blankets and also engaged in a variety of petty trades and took care of their needs.
Give one advantage of changing grazing lands into cultivated farms by British in India.
Land revenue was one of the main sources of income, by expanding cultivation it would increase its revenue collection.
Land revenue was one of the main sources of income, by expanding cultivation it would increase its revenue collection.
See lessHow did the life of nomadic pastoralists change dramatically?
(i) Their grazing grounds shrank. (ii) Their movements were regulated. (iii) Revenue was increased.
(i) Their grazing grounds shrank.
See less(ii) Their movements were regulated.
(iii) Revenue was increased.
What are the main occupations of Raikas?
Raikas combined a range of different activities-cultivation, trade, and herding to make their living.
Raikas combined a range of different activities-cultivation, trade, and herding to make their living.
See lessWho are ‘Banjaras’?
Banjaras are well known group of graziers. They are found in the villages of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.
Banjaras are well known group of graziers. They are found in the villages of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.
See lessWhat were their main occupations?
They lived near the woods, cultivated small patches of land, did animal rearing, wove blankets and also engaged in a variety of petty trades and took care of their needs.
They lived near the woods, cultivated small patches of land, did animal rearing, wove blankets and also engaged in a variety of petty trades and took care of their needs.
See lessWhich pastoral tribes live in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh?
The Gollas herded cattle, The Kurumas and Kurubas reared sheep and goats and sold woven blankets.
The Gollas herded cattle, The Kurumas and Kurubas reared sheep and goats and sold woven blankets.
See lessWhat were the main occupations of ‘Dhangars,?
Most of them were shepherds, some were blanket weavers and still others were buffalo herders.
Most of them were shepherds, some were blanket weavers and still others were buffalo herders.
See lessWho were ‘Dhangars’?
'Dhangars 'were an important pastoral community of Maharashtra.
‘Dhangars ‘were an important pastoral community of Maharashtra.
See lessName the pastoral communities of Himalayas known for cyclical movement for the pastures.
Bhotiyar, Sheepar and Kinnaurs.
Bhotiyar, Sheepar and Kinnaurs.
See lessWho were Gujjar Bakarwals?
Gujar Bakarwals ale nomadic tribes of Jammu and Kashmir who are great herders of goat and sheep.
Gujar Bakarwals ale nomadic tribes of Jammu and Kashmir who are great herders of goat and sheep.
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