About the Book: sTodpa Society of Lahul in the Himalaya
sTod is located in the upper part of the Bhaga Valley in Lahul, Himachal
Pradesh, and has a population of approximately 2,000. Agriculture, which yields
only one crop per year, has been the primary occupation, alongside the rearing
of sheep, goats, and other livestock, which contributes to a secondary source of
produce. A part of the family, in search of some additional income, was always
away from home, up towards Jangthang in the summer and down to Kullu in the
winter. As the resources of the economy were extremely scarce, the society had
adopted the strict