India, 2023, 4 MIN

The Dhangar Strife – An Age-Old Ecosystem under Duress

Siddharth Kulkarni

The age-old pastoral traditions of the Dhangar shepherds of India have shaped both culture and ecology on the Deccan plateau. For generations, their seasonal migrations with sheep sustained a delicate balance between people, animals, and the land. Today, that balance is under siege.

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