Understanding ‘culture’ of pastoralism and ‘modern development’ in Thar: Muslim pastoralists of north-west Rajasthan, India

Abstract The paper attempts to understand the relation between pastoral cultures and irrigation-based intensive farming regimes promoted by modern development represented by the Indira Gandhi Canal (IGNP) in western Rajasthan. Participant observation and development practice engagement with pastoral...

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Main Author: Rahul Ghai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-02-01
Series:Pastoralism
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13570-020-00190-1