Anthropological Research in India
Retrospect and Prospects
Anthropological Research in India
Retrospect and Prospects
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This book provides an opportunity for students, academicians, scholars, and researchers in India and around the world to familiarize themselves with the evolution, diversification, and development of anthropological research in India. Comprised of nineteen chapters written by a diverse group of scholars and researchers, Anthropological Research in India: Retrospect and Prospects analyzes the history and future of anthropology on the subcontinent, ranging from prehistoric civilizations and colonial legacies to Indigenous medicine and coffee culture.
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Chapter 1: Research Tradition in Biological Anthropology: The Past Emerges into the Light of Present
Chapter 2: The Romance of the Discovery of India's Prehistoric Past
Chapter 3: Different Dimensions of Tribal Studies: Past, Present and Future
Section 2: Prehistoric Cultures
Chapter 4: Gharchaal: An Ancient Game on Cupules in Ghumarwin Sub-Himalayan Area of Himachal Pradesh
Chapter 5: Ghaghra: A Late Acheulean Site of the Dulung River Valley, Eastern India
Section 3: Elements of Indian Civilization: Caste, Fairs, and Rituals
Chapter 6: A Holistic Manifestation of Caste System in Indian Civilization: A Semiotic Analysis
Chapter 7: The Impact of 'Mela' on the People and Culture: A Qualitative Study on Local 'Sampriti Utsav' Fair of Haldia, West Bengal
Chapter 8: The Cult of Goddess Mangal Chandi: An Anthropological Understanding of Womanhood
Section 4: Indigenous Groups: Economy, Health, Culture, and Development
Chapter 9: Echoes from the Tea G
Product details
| Published | Sep 25 2023 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Pages | 296 |
| ISBN | 9781666937114 |
| Imprint | Lexington Books |
| Illustrations | 32 b/w illustrations; 11 tables; |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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