Gujjars

Then, in May, thousands of nomadic shepherds known as Gujjars shut down roads and trains leading to the city of Agra, home of the Taj Mahal, in a drive to be awarded special economic rights; more than 30 people were killed when the police fired into crowds.

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Welcoming the guests Dr. Javaid Rahi, Secretary Tribal Foundation said that the main objective of organizing Tribal Festival is to highlight the primitive culture of Gujjars which is surviving for the last 5000 year.

Prominent Singer of J&K Kailash Mehra was honoured by Tribal Foundation 2009

The Gujjars are emerging as one of the most vibratingconstituent ofsocio-cultural and political structure of Jammu Kashmir and they are set to playa dominantrole in uniting the State as a powerful entity said Aijaz Ahmed Khan, Minister of State for Haj, Aouqaf and Fisheries, while inaugurating a State level Tribal Festival organized by Tribal Research and Cultural Foundation a National organization working on Gujjars here at Abhinav Theatre complex this Afternoon.

Prominent Singer of J&K Kailash Mehra was honoured by Tribal Foundation 2009

Jammu November 13 (Vijay Kumar) – Tribal Research and Cultural Foundation a National Organisation working on Gujjars carries out studies on tribes and cultures and will shortly come out with a survey on the condition of Muslim Gujjars in Jammu and Kashmir.

5 Lakh tribal Children live in deprivation in J&K 2009

Senior most Gujjar leader and State President of Jammu and Kashmir, Gujjars Bakerwal Joint Forum Haji Shamsher Ali Boken while addressing the Gujjars in front of Former Chief Misters Azad's residence said that and it would be humiliating for Gujjars of Jammu which "constitute more then 35 percent" of the population of Jammu region, as the Ch Aslam's candidature is ignored on the basis of religion.

Gujjars asks Ch. Aslam to quit Congress Legislature Party Leadership against discrimination 2009

J&K Gujjars suspends their seasonal migrations by one month | GroundReport

J&K Gujjars suspends their seasonal migrations by one month 2009

He said the Schedule Tribe Gujjars constitute more than 20% population of State and a sizeable population of this nomadic tribe migrates towards Himalaya every year.

J&K Gujjars suspends their seasonal migrations by one month 2009

The foundation reveals that very few girls from the Ajjhari and Manjhi sub-tribes of Gujjars were sent to school, and there is a very high dropout percentage due to compelling economic or domestic reasons and early marriages.

5 Lakh tribal Children live in deprivation in J&K 2009

J&K Gujjars suspends their seasonal migrations by one month by Vijay Kumar

J&K Gujjars suspends their seasonal migrations by one month 2009

Tribal Research and Cultural Foundation an originations working for Gujjars of Indian States said in normal circumstances the nomadic Gujjars and Bakerwals starts their seasonal migration towards Himalayas in and around last week of March every year but this year due heavy snowfall they were compelled postponed their onward journey by one month.

J&K Gujjars suspends their seasonal migrations by one month 2009