Students from the nomadic Bakerwal community attend a seasonal school in the mountains of Tosa Maidan in Kashmir.
The seasonal school -- locally known as Bohaks -- is conducted for six months of the summer.
High altitude Tosa Maidan in Budgam district is located approximately 75 km from Srinagar.
IMAGE: The students at roll call. All photographs: Umar Ganie for Rediff.com
IMAGE: Students attend assembly on a chilly morning.
IMAGE: Time for PT.
IMAGE: Learning in a makeshift tent class.
IMAGE: Personal attention is must.
IMAGE: Student enjoy a game of volleyball.
IMAGE: Cricketers in the making.
IMAGE: A fence protects the school.
Photographs curated by Manisha Kotian/Rediff.com
Feature Presentation: Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com
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