Strategy and Booklist Anthropology Optional (Paper-2) for UPSC Mains

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1.1 Evolution of the Indian Culture and Civilization:

• Prehistoric (Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic and Neolithic – Chalcolithic).

• Protohistoric (Indus Civilization):

• Pre- Harappan, Harappan & Post- Harappan cultures.

• Contributions of tribal cultures to Indian civilization

Indian Anthropology by Nadeen hasnain

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1.2 Palaeo – Anthropological evidences from India with special reference to Siwaliks and Narmada basin (Ramapithecus, Sivapithecus & Narmada Man).

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1.3 Ethno-archaeology in India:

• The concept of ethno-archaeology;

• Survivals and Parallels among the hunting, foraging, fishing, pastoral & peasant communities

• Including arts and crafts producing communities

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2. Demographic profile of India:

• Ethnic and linguistic elements in the Indian population and their distribution.

• Indian population – factors influencing its structure & growth..

Indian Anthropology by Nadeen hasnain

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3.1 The structure and nature of traditional Indian Social System:

• Varnashram,

• Purushartha,

• Karma,

• Rina &

• Rebirth.

Indian Anthropology by Nadeen hasnain

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3.2 Caste system in India:

• Structure and characteristics,

• Varna and caste,

• Theories of origin of caste system,

• Dominant caste,

• Caste mobility,

• Future of caste system, Jajmani system, Tribe- caste continuum..

Indian Social system by Ram Ahuja,

Indian Anthropology by Nadeen hasnain

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3.3 Sacred Complex & Nature- Man- Spirit Complex

Indian Anthropology by Nadeen hasnain

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3.4 Impact of - Buddhism, Jainism, Islam and Christianity on Indian society.

Indian Anthropology by Nadeen hasnain

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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.

Indian Anthropology by Nadeen hasnain

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5.1 Indian Village:

• Significance of village study in India;

• Indian village as a social system;

• Traditional and changing patterns of settlement and inter-caste relations;

• Agrarian relations in Indian villages;

• Impact of globalization on Indian villages

Indian Anthropology by Nadeen hasnain

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5.2 Linguistic and Religious minorities and their Social, Political & Economic status

Indian Anthropology by Nadeen hasnain

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5.3 Indigenous and exogenous processes of socio-cultural change in Indian society:

• Sanskritization, Westernization, Modernization;

• Inter-play of little and great traditions;

• Panchayati raj and social change;

• Media and social change.

Indian Anthropology by Nadeen hasnain

Indian Social system by Ram Ahuja

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6.1 Tribal situation in India:

• Bio-genetic variability,

• Linguistic & Socio-economic characteristics of tribal populations & their distribution

Indian Anthropology by Nadeen hasnain

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6.2 Problems of the tribal Communities:

• Land alienation,

• Poverty,

• Indebtedness,

• Low literacy,

• Poor educational facilities,

• Unemployment & Underemployment,

• Health and nutrition.

1.Tribal India by Nadeem Hasnain
2. Xaxa committee report

3.Internet for case study

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6.3 Developmental projects and their impact on tribal Displacement and problems of Rehabilitation:

• Development of forest policy and Tribals.

• Impact of Urbanization and Industrialization on tribal populations.
   

1.Tribal India by Nadeem Hasnain
2. Xaxa committee report

3.Internet for case study

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7.1 Problems of Exploitation and Deprivation of S.C’s, S.T’s and O.B.C’s:

• Constitutional safeguards for S.C’s and S.T’s

1. Tribal India by Nadeem Hasnain
2. Internet for case studies
3. Lakshmikanth Indian polity

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7.2 Social Change and Contemporary Tribal societies;

• Impact of modern democratic institutions;

• Development programmes and welfare measures on Tribals and weaker sections

1.Tribal India by Nadeem Hasnain
2. Xaxa committee report

3.Internet for case study

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7.3 The Concept of Ethnicity:

• Ethnic conflicts and political developments;

• Unrest among tribal communities;

• Regionalism and demand for autonomy;

• Pseudo-tribalism;

• Social change among the tribes during colonial and post-Independent India.

1.Tribal India by Nadeem Hasnain

2.Internet for case study

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8.1 Impact of Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam and other religions on tribal societies

Tribal India by Nadeem Hasnain

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8.2 Tribe & Nation state-comparative study of tribal communities in India & other countries.

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9.1 History of administration of tribal areas:

• Tribal policies, plans, Programmes of tribal development and their implementation.

• The concept of Primitive Tribal Groups, their distribution, special programmes for their development.

• Role of N.G.O.s in tribal development.

1.Ministry of Tribal Annual report.

2.Tribal India by Nadeem Hasnain
3. Xaxa committee report

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9.2 Role of Anthropology in Tribal and Rural Development.

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9.3 Contributions of Anthropology to the Understanding of Regionalism, Communalism, & Ethnic and Political Movements

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