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Dhangars   were  an   important  pastoral community of Maharashtra In the early 20th century, their population in this region was estimated to be 467000. Most of them were shepherds, some were blanket weavers and still others were buffalo herders. The Dhangar shepherds stayed in the central plateau of Maharashtra during the monsoon. This was a semi-arid region with low rainfall and poor soil. It was covered with thorny scrub. [Nothing but dry crops like bajra could be sown here. In the monsoon, this tract became a vast grazing ground for the Dhangar flocks.        Read the above passage and answer the following questions (a) Give two main features about the lifestyle of Dhangars community of Maharashtra. (b) What lesson/values do you learn from the given passage?               

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                (a) The two features about the lifestyle of Dhangar community of Maharashtra are Being a nomadic community, most of the Dhangars are shepherds, buffallo herders and blanket weavers. (ii) The Dhangar shepherds stayed; in the central plateau of Maharashtra during the monsoon. (b) From the given passage I have learnt, that hard work is the key of success. Collective efforts are important for the livelihood arid how people can survive by fighting adverse conditions.