• Sahjeevan | Stories Of Change

  • Apr 2 2024
  • Length: 25 mins
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Sahjeevan | Stories Of Change

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  • The Fakirani Jats live in the Rann of Kutch, where the 2500 sq-km Banni grassland segues into salt marshes and marine mangrove wetlands abutting the Arabian Sea. The livelihood of this pastoralist community is built around their pack animals, particularly the rare and hardy Kharai camel, a breed uniquely adapted to the region’s terrain and climate. As increased salt extraction and industrialisation fragment the fragile mangroves and force the herdsmen away from their traditional livelihood, the Kharai has become an endangered breed. A local organisation, Sahjeevan, has intervened with multiple initiatives to support the Fakirani Jats and sustain their traditional occupation of camel pastoralism. In the third episode of Stories Of Change with Anuradha Nagaraj, we train the spotlight on Sahjeevan’s work among the camel herders of western Gujarat.

    For additional notes on this episode and a comprehensive list of acknowledgements and resources for further reading and exploration, please visit our website: https://azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/stories-of-change-on-radio-azim-premji-university
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