Why did the Konkani Peasants welcome the Dhangar shepherds in Maharashtra?
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The Konkani peasants used to harvest their kharif crops during october, after which their fields were to be made ready for the cultivation of rabi cops. So they welcomed the Dhangars because the Dhangar cattle used to feed on their harvests and thus manured their fields. Please follow the link given below for more information:
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