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Studies in Indian Anthropology covers various aspects of the discipline of anthropology like pre-historic archaeology, ecology, indigenous knowledge systems and colonialism, kinship, marriage, social organization, religion, and methodological approaches to the study. The present volume is a Festschrift brought out in honour of a nationally and internationally renowned scholar in anthropology and a teacher par excellence, Professor Gopala Sarana. At the outset, it ...
M.N. Srinivas is like a colossus in social science research in India. Known for his empirical and analytical approaches in studying continuity and change in Indian society, Srinivas has developed a number of concepts. Some scholars have agreed with his concepts while some others have strong reservations and disagreement. But it is difficult to remain indifferent to what he has contributed. The book takes a fresh into Srinivas’ concepts and contributions to the ...