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Evolution of Indian Culture and Civilization

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Evolution of Indian Culture and Civilization,”1.1 Prehistoric (Palaeolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic and Neolithic-Chalcolithic), Protohistoric (Indus Civilization). Pre-Harappan, Harappan and post-Harappan cultures. Contributions of the tribal cultures to Indian civilization.”

Question 2

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Palaeo-Anthropological Evidences from India

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

Question 3

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Ethno-archaeology in India

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Ethno-archaeology in India,”1.3 The concept of ethno-archaeology; Survivals and Parallels among the hunting, foraging, fishing, pastoral and peasant communities including arts and crafts producing communities.”

Question 4

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Demographic Profile of India

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Demographic profile of India,”2 Ethnic and linguistic elements in the Indian population and their distribution. Indian population—factors influencing its structure and growth.”

Question 5

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Structure and Nature of Traditional Indian Social System

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The structure and nature of traditional Indian social system,”3.1 Varnashram, Purushartha, Karma, Rina and Rebirth.”

Question 6

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Caste System in India

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Caste system in India,”3.2 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.”

Question 7

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Sacred Complex and Nature-Man-Spirit Complex

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Sacred Complex and Nature-Man-Spirit Complex,”3.3 Sacred Complex and Nature-Man-Spirit Complex.”

Question 8

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Classical Indian Anthropologist

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Impact of Buddhism, Jainism, Islam, and Christianity on Indian society

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

Question 10

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Emergence, Growth, and Development in India: Contributions of Scholars and Anthropologists

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Emergence, growth and development in India,”4 Contributions of the 18th, 19th and early 20th Century scholar-administrators. Contributions of Indian anthropologists to tribal and caste studies.”

Question 11

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Indian Village

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Indian Village,”5.1 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.”

Question 12

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Linguistic and Religious Minorities in India

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Linguistic and religious minorities and their social, political and economic status,”5.2 Linguistic and religious minorities and their social, political and economic status.”

Question 13

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Indigenous and Exogenous Processes of Socio-Cultural Change in Indian Society

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Indigenous and exogenous processes of socio-cultural change in Indian society,”5.3 Sanskritization, Westernization, Modernization; Inter-play of little and great traditions; Panchayati Raj and social change; Media and Social change.”

Question 14

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Tribal Situation in India

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Tribal situation in India,”6.1 Bio-genetic variability, linguistic and socio-economic characteristics of the tribal populations and their distribution.”

Question 15

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Problems of Tribal Communities

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Problems of the tribal Communities,”6.2 Land alienation, poverty, indebtedness, low literacy, poor educational facilities, unemployment, under-employment, health and nutrition.”

Question 16

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Developmental Projects and their Impact on Tribal Communities

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Developmental projects and their impact on tribal displacement and problems of rehabilitation,”6.3 Development of forest policy and tribals. Impact of urbanisation and industrialisation on tribal populations.”

Question 17

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Problems of Exploitation and Deprivation of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes

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Problems of exploitation and deprivation of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes,”7.1 Constitutional safeguards for Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes.”

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Social Change and Contemporary Tribal Societies

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Social change and contemporary tribal societies,”7.2 Impact of modern democratic institutions, development programmes and welfare measures on tribals and weaker sections.”

Question 19

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Concept of Ethnicity and Tribal Societies

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The concept of ethnicity; Ethnic conflicts and political developments; Unrest among tribal communities; Regionalism and demand for autonomy; Pseudo-tribalism,”7.3 Social change among the tribes during colonial and post-Independent India.”

Question 20

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Impact of Religions on Tribal Societies

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Impact of Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam and other religions on tribal societies,”8.1 Influence of Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam and other religions on tribal cultures, beliefs, and social structures.”

Question 21

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Tribe and Nation-State

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Tribe and nation state,”8.2 Comparative study of tribal communities in India and other countries.”

Question 22

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History of Administration of Tribal Areas and Tribal Development

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History of administration of tribal areas, tribal policies, plans, programmes of tribal development and their implementation,”9.1 The concept of PTGs (Primitive Tribal Groups), their distribution, special programmes for their development. Role of N.G.O.s in tribal development.”

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Role of Anthropology in Tribal and Rural Development

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Role of anthropology in tribal and rural development,”9.2 Contributions of anthropology to tribal and rural development.”

Question 24

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Contributions of Anthropology to Understanding Regionalism, Communalism, and Political Movements

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Contributions of anthropology to the understanding of regionalism, communalism and ethnic and political movements,”9.3 Anthropology’s role in understanding regionalism, communalism, and ethnic and political movements.”