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⚱️ Comprehensive coverage of the UPSC syllabus of Anthropology.
⚱️ Maps, tables, flowcharts, relevant examples, box matter and diagrams for better comprehension.
⚱️ Includes detailed discussion on important topics by several Anthropologists.
⚱️ UPSC main examination previous years’ questions on Anthropology at the end of every chapter.
Table of Contents:
Paper I
Chapter 1: Meaning, Scope, and Development of Anthropology
Chapter 2: Relationships with Other Disciplines
Chapter 3: Main Branches of Anthropology
Chapter 4: Human Evolution and Emergence of Man
Chapter 5: Characteristics of Primates
Chapter 6: Phylogenetic status, Characteristics and Geographical Distribution of Several Species
Chapter 7: The Biological Basis of Life
Chapter 8: Principles of Prehistoric Archaeology and Cultural Evolution
Chapter 9: The Nature of Culture
Chapter 10: The Nature of Society
Chapter 11: Marriage
Chapter 12: Family
Chapter 13: Kinship
Chapter 14: Economic Organization
Chapter 15: Political Organization and Social Control
Chapter 16: Anthropological Approaches to the Study of Religion
Chapter 17: Anthropological Theories
Chapter 18: Culture, Language and Communication
Chapter 19: Research Methods in Anthropology
Chapter 20: Human Genetics: Methods and Application
Chapter 21: Mendelian Genetics
Chapter 22: Concept of Genetic Polymorphism and Selection
Chapter 23: Chromosomes and Chromosomal Aberrations in Man
Chapter 24: Race and Racism
Chapter 25: Age, Sex, and Population Variation as Genetic Marker
Chapter 26: Concepts and Methods of Ecological Anthropology
Chapter 27: Epidemiological Anthropology
Chapter 28: Concept of Human Growth and Development
Chapter 29: Relevance of Menarche, Menopause, and other Bio-events to Fertility
Chapter 30: Demographic Theories
Chapter 31: Biological and Socio-ecological Factors Influencing Fecundity, Fertility, Natality and Mortality
Chapter 32: Applications of Anthropology
Paper-II Chapter 1: Evolution of the Indian Culture and Civilisation
Chapter 2: Palaeo-Anthropological Evidences From India
Chapter 3: Ethno‐archaeology in India
Chapter 4: Demographic Profile of India
Chapter 5: The Structure and Nature of Traditional Indian Social System
Chapter 6: Caste System in India
Chapter 7: Sacred Complex and Nature-Man-Spirit Complex
Chapter 8: Impact of Buddhism, Jainism, Islam, and Christianity on Indian Society
Chapter 9: Emergence and Growth of Anthropology in India
Chapter 10: Indian Village
Chapter 11: Linguistic and Religious Minorities and their Social, Political, and Economic Status
Chapter 12: Indigenous and Exogenous Processes of Socio-cultural Change in Indian Society
Chapter 13: Tribal Situation in India
Chapter 14: Problems of the Tribal Communities
Chapter 15: Developmental Projects and Their Impact on Tribal Displacement
Chapter 16: Problems of Exploitation and Deprivation of SCs, STs and OBCs
Chapter 17: Social Change and Contemporary Tribal Societies
Chapter 18: The Concept of Ethnicity
Chapter 19: Impact of Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, and Other Religions on Tribal Societies
Chapter 20: Tribe and Nation State
Chapter 21: History of Administration of Tribal Areas
Chapter 22: Role of Anthropology in Tribal and Rural Development
Chapter 23: Contributions of Anthropology to the Understanding of Regionalism, Communalism and Ethnic and Political Movements.
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