Question

Maru Raikas and their settlement is called a

Answer 1

Hint: -The Raika group has been herding camels for centuries in Sadri village in Rajasthan's Pali district.
- In 2014, the camel was named Rajasthan's state animal and represents what many individuals associate with this colourful state: the desert.
- For pastoralists, camels are important because they can withstand the sun, need little water, and give their milk and hair in exchange.

Complete answer: -In the deserts of Rajasthan lived the Raikas.
-The Raikas combined cultivation with pastoralism.
-During the monsoons, the Raikas of Barmer, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur and Bikaner stayed in their home villages, where pasture was available.
-The camel herders of the region are Maru (desert) Raikas, and their settlement is called a dhandi
-Today, however, the herders’ way of life is in jeopardy.
-The Raikas find themselves struggling to survive in the face of disdain for, and often active hostility towards, their migratory traditions.
-The Raikas are with their animals from the moment they are born until they die, although an animal can well outlive its owner with a lifetime of almost 50 years.
-Some of the Raikas even grow up surrounded by more animals.

Note: -In Rajasthan, there are three UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including Chittor Fort, Kumbhalgarh Fort, Ranthambore Fort, Gagron Fort, Amer Fort, Jaisalmer Fort, Keoladeo National Park, Jantar Mantar of Jaipur and Rajasthan Hill Forts.
- In the year 1727, Maharaja Jai Singh II founded the capital city of Rajasthan, Jaipur. Before Jaipur, however, Amber was the state's capital under the rule of Maharaja Jai Singh II.