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Experience the life of a Muslim nomadic Gujjar / Gujar / Gurjar cattle herder in the Indian Himalaya as he leads his cows, buffaloes, and goats up the hills during the summer migration. The elderly herder, with his henna-colored beard, speaks about his routines and the quiet resilience of a life on the move. Behind him stand temporary makeshift shelters, offering rest during their long journey. This visual story beautifully captures faith, tradition, and rural simplicity, ending with an evocative moment — a white Ambassador car gliding past the herd on a winding mountain road. Life of a Muslim Nomadic Cattle Herder in India | Journey Through the Hills The Nomadic Life in Rural India | A Muslim Herder’s Story Through Hills and Herds | The Journey of an Indian Muslim Herder Walking with the
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