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Pastoralists in The 
Modern World
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Pastoralists in The 
Modern World
Nomads form a unique group characterized by their mobile lifestyle,
continuously moving in search of livelihood.
I n t r o d u c t i o n
Nomadic pastoralists, observed across various
regions in India, travel with herds of goats,
sheep, camels, and cattle.
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Pastoralists in The 
Modern World
Nomads form a unique group characterized by their mobile lifestyle,
continuously moving in search of livelihood.
I n t r o d u c t i o n
Nomadic pastoralists, observed across various
regions in India, travel with herds of goats,
sheep, camels, and cattle.
Main occupation: Nomad people depend primarily on animal
rearing. Goats, sheep, camels, and buffaloes are the main animals
reared by the nomads. Some of the nomads also cultivate crops.
Pastoral Nomads and their Movements
Movements: Nomads do not move randomly across the
landscape but have a strong sense of territoriality. They are
aware of the physical and cultural characteristics of the
region of their movement.
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Pastoralists in The 
Modern World
Nomads form a unique group characterized by their mobile lifestyle,
continuously moving in search of livelihood.
I n t r o d u c t i o n
Nomadic pastoralists, observed across various
regions in India, travel with herds of goats,
sheep, camels, and cattle.
Main occupation: Nomad people depend primarily on animal
rearing. Goats, sheep, camels, and buffaloes are the main animals
reared by the nomads. Some of the nomads also cultivate crops.
Pastoral Nomads and their Movements
Movements: Nomads do not move randomly across the
landscape but have a strong sense of territoriality. They are
aware of the physical and cultural characteristics of the
region of their movement.
 Food: Pastoral nomads consume mostly grain rather than meat.
They consume wheat, rice, bajra, and maize. Some of the food
grains are grown by themselves, and some are arranged from the
path of their movement
Pastoral Nomads and their Movements
Economic life: Most of the nomadic people follow a
barter system, though some use money also. They
exchange animals for food or grains.
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Pastoralists in The 
Modern World
Nomads form a unique group characterized by their mobile lifestyle,
continuously moving in search of livelihood.
I n t r o d u c t i o n
Nomadic pastoralists, observed across various
regions in India, travel with herds of goats,
sheep, camels, and cattle.
Main occupation: Nomad people depend primarily on animal
rearing. Goats, sheep, camels, and buffaloes are the main animals
reared by the nomads. Some of the nomads also cultivate crops.
Pastoral Nomads and their Movements
Movements: Nomads do not move randomly across the
landscape but have a strong sense of territoriality. They are
aware of the physical and cultural characteristics of the
region of their movement.
 Food: Pastoral nomads consume mostly grain rather than meat.
They consume wheat, rice, bajra, and maize. Some of the food
grains are grown by themselves, and some are arranged from the
path of their movement
Pastoral Nomads and their Movements
Economic life: Most of the nomadic people follow a
barter system, though some use money also. They
exchange animals for food or grains.
Selection of animals: Nomads choose
animals for their herds based on local
cultural and physical traits, preferring
camels in North Africa and the Middle
East, then sheep and goats.
Pastoral Nomads and their Movements