As Nomadic Families Move Higher for Grazing, Education Fails to Keep Pace; Hundreds of Tribal Children Still Await Teachers
Jammu, July 18 -- Share Tweet Share Suhail Rather Srinagar, July 18 (KNS): Every year, thousands of Gujjar and Bakarwal families undertake their centuries-old seasonal migration from the plains of Jammu and the Pir Panjal region to the high-altitude meadows of Kashmir. Covering districts such as Bandipora, Gurez, Kupwara and Baramulla, they spend nearly six months in alpine pastures grazing their livestock before returning home ahead of winter. For the community, migration is a way of life. But for their children, it often means months without education. This year, the problem has become more severe. Changing weather patterns, shrinking grazing lands, prolonged dry spells and restrictions on traditional forest routes have forced many fami...
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