The horse is very important among the equine species because their contribution to human civilization has been commendable. In modern times, horses also do integral work in the Indian Army, the security forces, the police and various socio-cultural programs. There has been a considerable decrease in the number of Indian horses since 1952. Many horse breeds have reached the brink of extinction. …
The physical seclusion of the village and the social aloofness of the Kanashicommunity have contributed to the maintenance of its traditional culture and lan-guage,butrecentdevelopmentsarethreateningthetraditionallifestyle,includingthe language, where especially contact with Hindi4is becoming an integral partof the villagers’ daily lives. This is the latest episode in a long history of contin…