4. Emergence and growth of anthropology in India-Contributions of the 18th, 19th and early 20th Century scholar-administrators. Contributions of Indian anthropologists to tribal and caste studies.

posted on February 17, 2017

4. Emergence and growth of anthropology in India-

Contributions of the 18th, 19th and early 20th Century scholar-administrators.
Contributions of Indian anthropologists to tribal and caste studies.

Previous Questions:

* Discuss the contribution of MN Srinivas to the study of Indian society. Examine the influence of British social anthropologists on his ideas. (15Marks 2015)

* Discuss the contributions of S. C. Roy to understanding the tribes of India. (20Marks 2014)

* Examine the anthropological contributions dealing with tribes and Indian civilization.(25Marks – 2013)

* Discuss the contributions of H. D. Sankalia to prehistoric anthropology in India.(20Marks – 2013)

* Assess the contributions of early 20th century ethnographic tradition to Indian anthropology.(15Marks – 2013)

* Trace the trajectory of encyclopedic works on tribes and castes of South India with special Reference to Ananthakrishna Iyer’s contribution. (20Marks – 2012)

* Compare the contributions of S.C. Roy and Verrier Elwin to tribal ethnographies in India. (20Marks – 2012)

* Evaluate the contribution of American anthropologists to Indian anthropology. (30Marks – 2011)

* Assess the contribution of Varrier Elwin to Indian anthropology. (15Marks – 2011)

* Assess the contributions of M.N. Srinivas towards Indian Anthropology in general. Add a note on his understanding in the context of studying social mobility in India, (20+10 Marks — 2010)

* Write a brief note on the contributions of Prof., LP. Vidyarthi in the field of anthropology. (20 Marks — 2009)

* Highlight the Contributions of Indian Anthropologists in the understanding of tribal life. (L.Q – 2007)

* N.K.Bose’s contributions to Indian Anthropology (S.N – 2006)

* Initial period of tribal studies in India (S.N – 2006)

* Briefly discuss the contributions of Indian Anthropologists during 20th Century to Anthropology. (L.Q – 2006)

* Give an account of the contributions of Indian scholars in the growth and development of Anthropology in India in early 20th century.(L.Q – 2005)

* Tribe and peasant similarities and differences (S..N – 2003)

* Critically examine the contributions of some of the British Scholar administrators to Indian Anthropology.(LQ-2002)

* Action Anthropology (S.N -2001)

* V.EIwin and his contributions (S.N – 1998)

* Assess the growth and development of Anthropology in India. Illustrate the contribution of early 20th century Anthropologists in Tribal Caste studies. (L.Q – 1997)

* Estimate the contributions of S.C. Roy in the field of Ethnography and his influence on the growth of Anthropology in India. (L.Q – 1996)

*Maler’s perception of the habitat. (S.N -1996)

* Discuss the major contributions of Von.Furer Haimendorf to Indian Anthropology. (L.Q – 1995)

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