Lok Sabha Question No. 3212 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-05
Subject: Promotion of Anthropological Research Studies
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3212 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05 th  DECEMBER, 2016

## PROMOTION OF ANTHROPOLOGICAL RESEARCH STUDIES

## 3212.  SHRI KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY:

Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  various  schemes  run  by  the  Government  to  promote anthropological research studies in the Country;
- (b) the total number of recognised anthropologists in India;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to increase the number of anthropologists in the country by promoting anthropological studies; and
- (d) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR CULTURE AND TOURISM

## (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

- (a) Anthropological Survey of India (AnSI):
-  Mapping Bio-Cultural Profile of Indian Population. Already published anthropological profile of 4635 communities under People of India Project.
-  To  provide Financial Assistance to external organizations for projects relating to documentation, audio-visual recording, digitalization  etc.  as  part  of  research  and  studies  in  Anthropology namely 'Assistance to State Governments, institutions and organizations  for  documentation  and  dissemination  of  research results in the field of Anthropology'.
-  Documentation of Tribal Cultural studies and events.
-  Physical  Growth  and  Development  of  the  children  of  North  East India.
-  Community Genetics and Health: Bio-Cultural Adaptation.
-  Bio-Cultural Diversity, Environment and Sustainable Development.
-  Bio-Sphere Reserve Studies.
-  DNA Banking.
-  Conservation & Preservation/Documentation and Dissemination of Tribal Culture through Museums/Visual Documentation.
-  Conservation of Pre-Historical artifacts.

Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya (IGRMS):

-  Infrastructure Development  -  Under  this  sub-scheme,  IGRMS develops  various  open  air  and  indoor  exhibitions  after  extensive research among the folk and tribal communities.
-  Education and Outreach - It includes documentation of art and craft traditions  of  folk  and  tribal  communities  by  organising  training camps and artist workshop, documentation of intangible aspect of culture by organising various field events including documentation of  various  festival  and  social-religious  practices  of  folk  and  tribal communities across the country.
-  Operation Salvage - It includes activities for salvaging of vanishing but  valuable  aspects  of  folk  and  tribal  culture  through  collection among the communities and salvage through field work.
- (b) There  are  181  numbers  of  sanctioned  posts  of  anthropologists  in  the Anthropological  Survey  of  India.  Universities  and  other  organisations have  many  anthropologists.  However,  it  is  not  possible  to  give  the number.
- (c) Yes, Madam.
- (d) AnSI has conducted activities like exhibitions, seminars, symposium and workshops in collaboration with Universities, NGOs and other institutions involved in Anthropological Research all over India including its various Centres and field Stations. AnSI has published important publications viz. People  of  India  Series:  A.  National  Series:    Vol.  I  to  Vol.  XI,  B.  State Series : Vol.   XII to Vol. XLIII and Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups in India: Privileges and Predicaments. AnSI researchers/personnel conduct detailed field studies for collecting basic anthropological data as per the schemes/projects, guidelines/schedules and prepare reports for publication.

IGRMS organizes national workshops on Anthropology and Museum for P.G.  Students  and  University  Teachers  on  annual  basis  under  various research projects in collaboration with different universities, other educational institutions and through its main Centre at Bhopal, Regional Centre at Mysore and other places in the Country.  IGRMS has recently published  important  publications  viz.  Anthropology  and  the  Future  of Humankind, Ethno Medicine in India : a selective bibliography, Traditions of  Masks  in  Indian  Culture:  An  anthropological  study  of  Majuli,  Assam, Anthropology and health issues etc.

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