Emergence & 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.)

Contributions of Indian Anthropologists (Tribes, Caste, Society)

1. 1. Verrier Elwin’s philosophy with respect to Arunachal Pradesh. (2025)
   2. Highlight the significant contributions of B. S. Guha, Irawati Karve and S. R. K. Chopra to Indian Anthropology. (2025
   3. Compare and contrast the approaches of M. N. Srinivas and L. P. Vidyarthi to social change in village India. (2024)
   4. K. Roy Burman’s concept of ‘Buffer Zone’. (2024)
   5. (Cross-listing) Contribution of P. K. Bhowmick in applied anthropology and tribal rehabilitation. (2024)
   6. Discuss the contribution of P. K. Bhowmick in decriminalising the status of the Lodha tribe. (2024)
   7. Critically evaluate the contributions of C. Roy to Indian anthropology. (2023)
   8. “Tribes are backward Hindus.” Critically comment with reference to the contributions of G. S. Ghurye. (2023)
   9. Critically compare Risley’s and Sarkar’s approaches to the classification of peoples of India. (2023)
   10. Critically evaluate the contributions of S. C. Roy to Indian anthropology. (2023)
   11. Discuss the contributions of N.K. Bose in understanding tribal communities and their place in Indian civilization. (2021)
   12. Examine the contributions of S.C. Roy in highlighting the role of customary laws in tribal life. (2021)
   13. Give an account of the contributions of Iravati Karve and B.S. Guha to the analysis of race and caste in India. (2019)
   14. Discuss the contribution of S.C. Roy in the study of tribal cultures in India. (2018)
   15. Discuss the contribution of Nirmal Kumar Bose to the understanding of Indian society. (2017)
   16. Compare the contribution of L.P. Vidyarthi and D.N. Majumdar to the study of Indian tribes. (2016)
   17. Write about the contribution made by Christoph von Fürer-Haimendorf to tribal anthropology in India. (2016)
   18. Discuss the contribution of M.N. Srinivas to the study of Indian society. Examine the influence of British social anthropologists on his ideas. (2015)
   19. Write a note in 150 words on Elwin–Ghurye Debate on Tribes. (2015)
   20. Discuss the contributions of S.C. Roy to understanding the tribes of India. (2014)
   21. Write a note in 150 words on Contribution of H.H. Risley to the ‘Aryan’ debate. (2014)
   22. Compare the contributions of S.C. Roy and Verrier Elwin to tribal ethnographies in India. (2012)
   23. Trace the trajectory of encyclopaedic work on tribes and castes of South India with special reference to Ananthakrishna Iyer’s contribution. (2012)
   24. Assess the contribution of Verrier Elwin to Indian anthropology. (2011)
   25. 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. (2010)
   26. Write a brief note on the contributions of Prof. L.P. Vidyarthi. (2009)
   27. Highlight the contributions of Indian anthropologists in the understanding of tribal life. (2007)
   28. Briefly discuss the contribution of Indian anthropologists during 20th century. (2006
   29. Write a note on N.K. Bose’s contribution to Indian Anthropology. (2006)
   30. Give an account of the contributions of Indian scholars in the growth and development of Anthropology in early 20th century. (2005)
   31. Write a note on K.S. Singh’s project on the People of India. (2002)
   32. Write a note on S.C. Roy’s contributions to anthropology. (2001)
   33. Write a note on V. Elwin and his contributions. (1998)
   34. Assess the growth and development of Anthropology in India. Illustrate the contributions of early 20th century anthropologists in tribal and caste studies. (1997)
   35. Estimate the contributions of S.C. Roy in ethnography and his influence on growth of Anthropology in India. (1996)
   36. Discuss the major contributions of von Fürer-Haimendorf to Indian Anthropology. (1995)
   37. Write a note on Maler’s perception of the habitat. (1995)
   38. Critically discuss the major anthropological contributions in the study of Indian tribal population. (1993)

Colonial & Scholar–Administrators’ Contributions

1. Write about the role of colonial administration in the development of Anthropology in India. (2019)
2. Critically examine the contributions of some of the British scholar–administrators to Indian anthropology. (2002)

General Growth & History of Indian Anthropology

1. Deconstruct the colonial history of Indian Anthropology highlighting the critical role played by the Indian Anthropologists in sustaining its autonomy. (2024)

1. Write short note on the Contribution of K.S. Singh to Indian Anthropology in about 150 words. (2020)
2. Examine anthropological contributions dealing with tribes and Indian civilization. (2013)
3. Evaluate the contribution of American anthropologists to Indian anthropology. (2011)
4. Write an essay on the growth of Anthropology in India. (1985)
5. Briefly describe the highpoints in the growth of Indian anthropology and evaluate the contributions made either by D.N. Majumdar or Verrier Elwin. (1987)
6. Write a note on Distinctive features in the growth of Indian Anthropology. (1992)
7. Give a brief summary on the growth of Indian Anthropology indicating the factors responsible and the results achieved. (1994)

Peasant & Village Studies (Special Themes)

1. Compare and contrast the economic typology of tribes given by different anthropologists. (2018)
2. Examine the colonial administrators’ view that Indian villages can be considered as ‘little republics’. (2018)
3. Discuss the major concepts and approaches employed by anthropologists in the study of peasant society in India. (1990)