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Pastoralists in the Modern World

CBSE · Class 9 · Social Science

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A flowchart illustrating the annual seasonal migration patterns of mountain pastoral communities in India, such as Gujjar Bakarwals and Gaddis, between winter grazing grounds in the low Siwalik hills
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Pastoral Nomads and Their Movements in India

  • Nomads are people who do not live in one place but move from area to area to earn their living
  • Pastoral movements follow seasonal patterns - summer and winter grazing grounds
  • Mountain pastoralists: Gujjar Bakarwals (J&K), Gaddi shepherds (HP), Gujjars (Garhwal-Kumaon)
2

Colonial Rule and Pastoral Life

  • Colonial rule dramatically changed pastoralists' lives through four major measures
  • Waste Land Rules (mid-19th century): Grazing lands converted to cultivation for revenue
  • Forest Acts: Forests classified as 'Reserved' (no access) and 'Protected' (restricted access)
3

Pastoralism in Africa - The Maasai Case Study

  • Over 22 million Africans depend on pastoral activities (Bedouins, Berbers, Maasai, Somali, etc.)
  • Maasai: 300,000 in Kenya, 150,000 in Tanzania - cattle herders in East Africa
  • Colonial impact: Lost 60% of pre-colonial lands, confined to arid reserves

Key Concepts

A way of life where peoplePastoralists follow specific routes and timingBritish policies severely affected pastoralists throughThe Maasai of Kenya and TanzaniaPastoralists adapted by reducing herd sizes

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