Sociology PhD Scholar Manish Kumar receives IPN's Small Grant

First-year PhD candidate Manish at the Department of Sociology has received the Indian Pastoral Network Small Grant for his research project titled “Seasonal Migration Practice of Van Gujjars: Change and Continuities.” Manish will use the grant resources to examine and contrast the Van Gujjars' pastoral practices in two different ecological and sociopolitical contexts: A mountain pasture where they spend the summer, and Bijnore which is a plain area that serves as a new grazing ground.

(The Indian Pastoralist Network (IPN) is a collaborative platform dedicated to advancing research and advocacy related to pastoralism in India. It brings together researchers, practitioners, and pastoralist communities to address pastoralists' unique challenges and promote sustainable practices.)