For Van Gujjar families, winter settlement is a period of movement, work and adjustment. Communities traditionally migrate with their buffalo herds towards…
Articles
Van Gujjar Children’s Participation in Schooling During Winter Settlements
The Art of Making Buffalo Milk Cheese in Himalayan Villages
In Himalayan villages, buffalo milk cheese begins with a close reading of place. Pastoral families work with the milk available after morning milking, using…
How Climate Change Is Altering The Timing Of Van Gujjar Transhumance
For generations, Van Gujjar families have moved with their buffalo between winter settlements in the Himalayan foothills and summer pastures at higher…
SOPHIA’s legal aid clinics and secure land rights
For forest-dwelling families, land is more than a legal asset. It is the foundation of housing, buffalo husbandry, grazing routes, food security, cultural…
Traditional honey hunting and the Van Gujjar way of life
In the Shivalik hills where Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and the fringes of Uttar Pradesh meet, the Van Gujjar people have practised seasonal honey hunting…
A Day in the Life of a Van Gujjar Woman During the Monsoon Migration
Before daylight reaches the forested foothills of Uttarakhand, a Van Gujjar woman is already awake. The monsoon has softened the paths, swollen streams and…
High RTP Slots To Watch In 2026
High return-to-player slots are attracting attention from Australian players looking for transparent casino games in 2026. RTP is a long-term mathematical…
Neteller Casino Deposit Guide For Australian Players
For Australian players exploring online casino banking, a Neteller casino deposit can offer a quick way to fund an account without sharing card details…
Understanding The Seasonal Migration Routes Of Van Gujjar Herders In Uttarakhand
For Van Gujjar families, seasonal migration is a carefully timed livelihood system shaped by rainfall, pasture, forest access and the needs of buffalo herds.…
Community-led seed banks preserve indigenous crop diversity
In the high-altitude meadows of Himachal Pradesh and the forested foothills near Corbett, families who have tended livestock and cultivated small plots for…