who were banjaras describe the life of banjaras - Social Science - Forest Society and Colonialism

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who were banjaras? describe the life of banjaras?

Varun Sehgl · Accepted Answer

Banjaras are innumerable nomadic tribes found in Andhra
Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Tamil
Nadu, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Odisha and West Bengal wandering from
one place to another and leading a life in its own terms and
conditions The banjara tribes are believed to be descendants of the
Roma gypsies of Europe who migrated through the rugged mountains of
Afghanistan, to settle down in the deserts of Rajasthan and many
other states in India 2300 years ago Banjara Tribe is very famous
in whole India as they occupy most of the states in India Their way
of living is quite thrilling and full of adventures They are known
for their colourful costumes Vibrant colours of cloths with lots of
accessories comes to our mind when we hear about Banjaras, the
enthusiastic tribe of India