9th Class Social Science Pastoralists in the Modern World Question Bank Long Answer Type - Pastoralists in the Modern World

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    How do Gujjar Bakarwals spend their life on the mountains of Jammu and Kashmir?

    Answer:

    (i) They are great herders of goat and sheep. Many of them have migrated to this region while searching for greener pastures.
    (ii) Gradually, they have established themselves in the area and moved annually between their summer and winter grazing grounds.
    (iii) In winter, when the high mountains were covered with snow, they lived with their herds in the low hills of the Shiwalik range.
    (iv) By the end of April, they move upwards for their summer pastures. In summer, these mountains were lush green with a variety of grasses that provided nutritious forage for the animal herds.


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