Official Synopsis
Highlights the struggle of the Raika camel herders of Rajasthan, India, as they advocate for grazing access rights within the Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary, demonstrating their role as stewards of forest biodiversity.
Filmmaker Biography
Filmmaker(s): LPPS & Hanwant Singh Rathore
Hanwant Singh Rathore is director of LPPS, leading community campaigns for Indigenous grazing rights in sanctuary forests.
Related Academic Publication
Köhler-Rollefson, I..
(2018).
Purdah, purse and patriarchy: the position of women in the Raika shepherd community in Rajasthan (India).
Journal of Arid Environments
, 149
, 29–38.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaridenv.2017.09.010
Köhler-Rollefson, I..
(2023).
Hoofprints on the Land: How Traditional Herding and Grazing Can Restore the Soil and Bring Animal Agriculture Back in Balance with the Earth.
Chelsea Green Publishing
.
https://www.chelseagreen.com/product/hoofprints-on-the-land/