A COMMUNITY FACT FINDING OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR, INDIA

Abstract

In Jammu and Kashmir the Local tribes migrate in pastures and meadows of upper riches of
Peer-Panjal range along with flock of sheep, goats, Buffaloes and horses in search of food and
fodder where they resides in mud and wooden log huts locally known as ‘Dhokes’. In these
Dhokes these tribes live a very tough life along with their cattle under the same roof without
basic facilities. It is in this context, the present paper is an attempt to study the life style of Local
tribes at Dhokes of block Budhal in Rajouri district (J&K) and also to suggest few alternative
strategies to improve their way of life.