01289nam a22001457a 4500999001900000008004100019100002900060245007200089260003400161300003400195520076400229773003400993942000701027952010901034  c533745d533745260615b           ||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  aGawade, Rushikesh961250  aCatching Up : Shepherds in Maharashtra’s changing rural landscape  aEconomic & Political Weekly    a61(21), May 23, 2026: p.67-74  aThe agrarian changes in Maharashtra reshapes the livelihood of the Dhangar community, a semi-nomadic shepherd caste. This article explores this rural transformation, through the experiences of the community, based on two month field work in a village in Ahmednagar district. Expansion of agriculture, especially after a 1970s canal project, reduced their access to pastureland, leading many to abandon shepherding for marginal farming. Others continue under difficult conditions, relying on private lands for grazing. Limited access to forests and scarce employment opportunities constrain mobility, making their integration into village society uneven and marked by persistent challenges.- Reproduced 

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