Nomads of India

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Nomads are known as a group of communities who use to travel place to place for livelihood. Their population is not estimated in India but it is suppose that they are 7% of total population of India. There are several nomadic communities found in all over India. Nomadic communities can be divided in to two groups as pastoral and non-pastoral. Non-pastoral nomads are the most neglected and discriminated social group in India. They have lost their livelihood niche because of drastic changes in transport, industries, production, entertainment and distribution systems. Though very poor and deprived they are still not facilitated with any constitutional safeguard and concern. Stats show that governments are applying development policies which are basically invented for scheduled tribes or scheduled casts. These development polices are not working because of the cultural and other differences of nomadic communities. It is proved by the present social condition of these communities. Government of India has setup a commission for the development of these communities in early 2006 and there is now some ray of hope for these people.

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• Kaustubh Pandharipande SAMVEDANA, professors colony Karanja Lad District Washim Maharashtra India 444105 kpandharipande@gmail.com