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The book “Indian Anthropology” has been written keeping courses of undergraduate, postgraduate and competitive examinations in mind to extend help to scholars, students, teachers, candidates of competitive examination and indologists. The book covers altogether 16 chapters in which historical, indological and anthropological approach to study of Indian society, culture and civilisation, Indian social system—Varna, Ashrama, Purushartha, Caste, Jajmani, Karma, Punarjanma, Vivah, Sanskar, unity and diversities, major religions, Indian women, Scheduled Castes, OBCs, Indian village, major problems and issues, national integration, anthropological concepts, and origin and growth of Indian anthropology have been presented systematically through simple English medium. About the Author: Gaya Pandey (b. 1954) is a retired Professor of Anthropology, Ranchi University, Ranchi. During his whole academic career, he has to his credit 30 books and 40 articles. Books are on different papers which are taught in different universities of India in undergraduate and postgraduate departments of Anthropology. The books are in both Hindi and English medium. Articles have been published in different journals of repute. He actively participated in more than two dozen national and international seminars held in India. Nine Ph.D. scholars have been awarded Ph.D. degree under his supervision by the University of Ranchi. |
