Villages in India has always been key focus areas for many researchers for intending interventions of development; however, Pastoralists in India have never received the due attention on account of fleeting & scattered existence. Presently 08 Nomadic groups have been identified in India that constitute almost 1 million of people comprising almost 7% of Indian population. Geographically nomadic pastoralism is highly evident in the drylands. In India nomadic pastoralism is mostly seen in Thar deserts, Deccan Plateau & Himalayan region.
The trend towards pastoralism is apparently on decline, urbanization, intensive agriculture & industrial activities could be sighted as prime causes for such consequence. However, the role of nomadic pastoralism in maintaining the ecosystem has to be accredited & at this onset it is essential to evolve a model to promote this activity with due diligence of government & other institutions that surely be one of the steps move towards sustainable development.
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