Paper short abstract:

The research paper examines pastoralism and agriculture among the two endogamous groups,namely,Marchha and Jadh,of nomadic Bhotia scheduled tribe of Garhwal Himalaya.

Paper long abstract:

The Bhotia scheduled tribe inhabits the Uttarakhand state of India.The present research paper examines pastoralism and agriculture among the two endogamous groups,namely,Marchha and Jadh,of this nomadic tribe living in Garhwal Himalaya of this state.Both these groups were in trade with Tibet till the Indo-China war of 1962.After closure of the Indo-China border since then,they now move according to new ecological conditions to do pastoralism and agriculture.The Marchhas move from Chhinka valley village to Mana high-altitude village during the summer and come back during the winter.In the same way,the Jadhs move from Dunda valley village to Harshil high-altitude village during the summer and come back during the winter.In modern times,due to technological advancement and culture contact,both these groups are also opting for other means of livelihood,such as,labour,tourist guide,etc.The Bhotia tribe represents the classic example of 'continuity and change' as envisaged by David G.Mandelbaum.