Explain the life of Gujjar Bakarwals of Jammu and Kashmire.
1. Even today the Gujjar Bakarwals of Jammu and Kashmir are great herders of goat and sheep.
2. Many of them migrated to this region in the nineteenth century in search of pasture for their animals.
3. Gradually over the decades they established themselves in the area, and moved annually between their summer and winter grazing grounds.
4. In winter when the high mountains were covered with snow they lived with their herds in the low hills of the Siwalik range. The dry scrub forests have provided pasture for their herds.
5. By the end of April they began their northern march for their summer grazing grounds.
