WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -On the other hand, Muslim Gujjars including Van Gujjars migrated to Pakistan, Afghanistan and Indian Himalayan states of Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh. It is also believed that, ancestors of van Gujjars migrated from Kashmir to Uttarakhand some 1500 years ago.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sector. Rajaji national park was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 1983 and later, a tiger reserve in 2015. The Van Gujjars, a pastoral nomadic community, have been living inside the park for decades.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Gurjars and Bakerwals tribes of Jammu and Kashmir were declared a Scheduled Tribe (ST) in 1991. In the Indian Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the concentration of Gurjars is observed in all but largely found in Rajouri, Poonch, Reasi, Kishtwar district and, followed by, Anantnag, Udhampur and Doda districts.

Detailed explanation-4: -According to historians, Gujjars are warrior tribes. In this country Mount Abu is their oldest centre and the present, the people of the community are found approximately in five countries namely India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Russia, and Iran.

Detailed explanation-5: -This paper will focus on the ‘pastoralisms’ of two transhumant pastoral communities-the Gaddis of Himachal Pradesh and the Van Gujjars of Uttarakhand.