Question

In what ways lives of Gujjar Bakarwals of Jammu and Kashmir similar to that of Gaddi shepherds of Himachal Pradesh?
A. They both have a similar cycle of seasonal movement.
B. They both spend the winter months on low hills of the Siwalik range, grazing their herds in dry sentry forests.
C. In April, they begin their upward journey again for their summer grazing grounds.
D. All of these

Answer 1

Hint: Gujjar Bakarwal (also Bakharwal, Bakrawallah, and Bakerwal) is a predominantly Muslim nomadic tribe located in the Pilpanjal and Himalayas in South Asia. They are traditional and still mainly shepherds and goatherds. Gaddi Shepard is a nomadic tribe in Himachal Pradesh.

Complete step by step answer:
Most of the one million Gujjar live in mountainous areas, and now they rely heavily on livestock and small-scale agriculture. On the other hand, Bakarwals are still nomads and traditionally migrate to alpine pastures with herds of livestock in summer. However, even for Bakarwals, this situation is changing. Due to the increasing difficulties caused by migration, many people settle on the plains. Gaddi Shepherds move in summer and winter. Because the mountains are covered with snow, the Gaddi people live on the low hills of Siwaliks in winter. Their cattle graze in the bushes. So, both have similar seasonal movement cycles.
Some facts of Gujjars and Gaddis: There are 1178 types of Gujjars, each of which is different from each other, and is divided into 1178 types of Gotras. At present, most of the Gaddis people are also landowners, and they use agriculture as their main means of making a living.
So, the correct answer is Option A.

Note: Nomads usually have a herd of cattle, and they move by themselves. They have no permanent settlements, no temporary housing. Sivalik Hills, also known as Shivalik hills and Churia hills, are mountains on the outskirts of the Himalayas, extending about 2,400 kilometers east from the Indus River, near the Brahmaputra River.