Question

Write the brief note on the pastoral communities of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh

Answer 1

(i) The pastoral communities found in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh were the Gollas, the Kurumas and the Kurubas.
(ii) The Gollas herded cattle. The Kurumas and Kurubas reared sheep and goats and sold woven blankets.
(iii) They lived near the woods, cultivated small patches of land, engaged in a variety of petty trades and took care of their heads.
(iv) These pastoral communities moved to the coastal tracts in the dry season and left when the rains came.