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The Camels of Rajasthan: India

by Shankar Subramanian

India

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For the people of Rajasthan, the camel has been more than just a beast of burden. It played an important role in region's economy and heritage and continues to play this role to this day.
For the people of Rajasthan, the camel has been more than just a beast of burden. It played an important role in region's economy and heritage and continues to play this role to this day.
Historically, it was the Raika caste who managed camel breeding for Maharajas. They were once the only camel herders and breeders in the world who also protected them from slaughter.
Historically, it was the Raika caste who managed camel breeding for Maharajas. They were once the only camel herders and breeders in the world who also protected them from slaughter.
Thar Desert villagers use camels to lift water from deep wells. In some parts, camel dung is mixed with grain and used as fertilizer. Here a lady is seen collecting dung from camels.
Thar Desert villagers use camels to lift water from deep wells. In some parts, camel dung is mixed with grain and used as fertilizer. Here a lady is seen collecting dung from camels.
Camel milk is extensively used in the rural areas and small towns of Rajasthan. This effectively supplements the shortage of milk which common in many rural areas. Here a camel herder is seen having tea made out of camel milk.
Camel milk is extensively used in the rural areas and small towns of Rajasthan. This effectively supplements the shortage of milk which common in many rural areas. Here a camel herder is seen having tea made out of camel milk.
As the sun sets on the desert the fate of the camels is hanging in thin balance. Will the modernisation is rural India mean an end to the magic of the beautiful beasts - The Ship of the Dessert ?
As the sun sets on the desert the fate of the camels is hanging in thin balance. Will the modernisation is rural India mean an end to the magic of the beautiful beasts - The Ship of the Dessert ?

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