Migration among the nomadic communities plays a pivotal role in constructing the model of dynamic culture, which not only structures their livelihood but also signifies their social relationships. Based on a multi-faceted ethnography, the following research paper traces the pattern of seasonal migration of the Bharwad community, India. Bharwad is a semi-nomadic, pastoralist community of Gujarat state that migrated to various parts of India mainly the central and western regions. Those who temporarily inhabit the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra migrate with their entire families to different regions in search of water and fodder for their cattle. This periodic foraging creates a symbiotic relationship between agriculturalists and community members during the seasonal migration. Agriculturalists who allow the Bharwad family to inhabit temporarily on their property, give access to water and fodder for the livestock of Bharwad in exchange of the animal excreta in the agricultural land that converts to natural fertilizers. This is an accurate example of reciprocal coexistence; hence the present discourse will focus on the pattern and route of migration of the Bharwad community, and its impact on the education, health, and hygiene of the community in general. The present paper will also try to understand the significance of status and role of women within the group while moving.
