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transhumance

/trænsˈhjuːməns/noun

उच्चारण ट्रैन्स्ह्यूमन्स

ऋतु-प्रवास, मौसमी पशुचारण

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    [U] technical

    the practice of moving animals from one grazing area to another with the seasons, usually to higher pastures in summer and lower ones in winter

    ऋतु-प्रवास, मौसमी पशुचारण

    • The Gaddis of Himachal Pradesh still practise transhumance.
    • Transhumance takes the Bakarwal herders to Himalayan meadows every summer.
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General knowledge

In India, the Gujjars, Bakarwals and Gaddis are well-known transhumant herders.

भारत में Gujjar, Bakarwal और Gaddi समुदाय transhumance करने वाले प्रसिद्ध पशुपालक हैं।