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Across the Himalayan foothills, forests are more than sources of fodder, fuel, water, and shelter. They are also places of memory, spiritual practice,…

For Van Gujjar and Himalayan village families, buffaloes are more than livestock. They are part of a pastoral system that connects forests, seasonal migration,…

For Van Gujjar families and Himalayan village communities, a forest rights claim can protect access to grazing areas, seasonal migration routes, water sources,…

The Van Gujjar people are traditionally mobile buffalo-herding communities of the western Himalaya. Their seasonal routes connect the foothills, forests, river…

For young people in Van Gujjar and Himalayan village communities, land rights are closely connected to forests, seasonal migration, grazing routes, water…

Forests provide far more than timber. Across the Himalayan foothills, households depend on edible plants, medicinal herbs, fodder, fuelwood, fibres, resins,…

For Van Gujjar and Himalayan village communities, government engagement can shape access to forests, grazing routes, education, health services, identity…

A photograph can preserve details that formal reports often miss: the rhythm of pastoral work, the design of a temporary settlement, the relationship between…

For Van Gujjar and other pastoral communities, seasonal migration is central to livelihood, culture, and food security. Herds travel between forest landscapes,…

Across the Himalayan foothills, seasonal movement has long connected pastoral communities with forests, grasslands, villages, and markets. For Van Gujjar…