Anthropology Optional Topic-wise source (Paper 2)

1.1 Evolution of the Indian Culture and Civilization —

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.

Primary Source: Indian Anthropology Nadeem Hasnain Value addition: DK Bhattacharya (Selective Reading only for this topic) Diagrams: Anthropology Simplified by Vivek Bhasme Prepare notes for each topic under various subheads Climate Tools, Tool-types, Tool-technology, Tool material Practice the diagrams of tools Prominent sites, their excavators, any uniqueness in the sites, etc. Draw India map and locate the sites in all your answers For the sub-topic “Contribution of Tribal Cultures”, I referred to  Anthropology Simplified

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

Prepare notes for a comprehensive 15 marker on Ramapithecus, Sivapithecus and Narmada Man For all answers, you should quote the archaeologist name, the site and the year of discovery and its significance Draw a phylogenetic to illustrate where that particular fossil fits in the whole chain

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

I skipped this topic for lack of time

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

Source: Nadeem Hasnain and Brain Tree Thoroughly prepare map of profile distribution – both ethnic and linguistic Cram Risley’s and Guha’s Classification i.e., memorise the physical characteristics and other features of each of the race they described. Also prepare on criticism of their classification. Basically  you need to have holistic content for a 15 marker question from this section.

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

Core material: Indian Anthropology by Hasnain You can refer to Anthropology Simplified for diagrams/schematics and value addition

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-case continuum.

Indian Anthropology by Hasnain and Internet to understand about Sociology theories little more deeply You can prepare notes for easy revision. It’s a static part and so if a question comes from this section, you must answer well. Have a solid grip over the works of MN Srinivas, Ghurye, Louis Dumont and other sociologists. Use internet to make in-depth notes. When discussing a concept, always remember to quote the relevant anthropologist name, tribe’s name, village name, and the name of their publication. Eg: Wiser’s work on Jajmani system, Bailey’s on Tribe-caste continuum etc. Also mention scholarly criticism of that concept by other anthropologists etc. You must answer like a specialist, not a generalist. Write about contemporary relevance of these social systems in Indian Society with examples to substantiate the concept.

3.3     Sacred Complex and Nature-Man-Spirit Complex.

Indian Anthropology by Hasnain Also mention about BN Saraswati’s work. You can use internet for getting details Link it to contemporary relevance too. Mention how when tribes that get displaced the balance inherent between NMS get disturbed. Use schematic to improve presentation.

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

Indian Anthropology – Nadeem Hasnain. Anthropology Simplified – Vivek Bhasme This is a static part. Prepare comprehensive notes for a 15 marker.

4. Emergence, growth and development in India—

Contributions of the 18th, 19th and early 20th Century scholar-administrators. Contributions of Indian anthropologists to tribal and caste studies.

I completely relied on Anthropology Simplified for this topic Cramm important Anthropologists and their work

5.1  Indian Village—

Significane 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.

I did not find any concrete material for this topic. I prepared very basic stuff from BrainTree. Apart from it, wherever relevant I used to quote important village studies of major anthropologists like Redfield and interlink with the concepts that emerged out of their studies. Also prepare scholarly criticisms of these concepts. Adding a brief line or two about the relevance of these studies on contemporary Indian society would enrich your answer.

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

Prepared completely from Anthropology Simplified Wherever relevant quote Constitutional provisions regarding minorities Give some contemporary relevance. For instance, when you talk about any minority community, try and quote any govt scheme specifically designed to benefit the community and its evaluation.

5.3   Indigenous and exogenous processes of sociocultural 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 Nadeem Hasnain + Anthropology Simplified Use schematic/diagrams to improve presentation (Eg: Interplay between GT and LT) For Panchayati Raj and Social Change, Media and social change etc., use internet to prepare case studies

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

Tribal India by Nadeem Hasnain

6.2 Problems of the tribal Communities—Land alienation, poverty, indebtedness, low literacy, poor educational facilities, unemployment, underemployment, health and nutrition.

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

6.2 and 6.3 – Tribal Problems Tribal India + Anthropology Simplified Prepare notes from Xaxa report to enrich your answers Always be mindful of being specific. Don’t just say tribes are afflicted with ill-health and indebtedness. Tell the examiner which specific tribe suffers from which problem, its underlying cause, latest statistics, govt schemes, criticisms, and way forward. Quote relevant case studies with separate side heading to draw examiner’s attention.

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

Tribal India + Anthropology Simplified Memorize all the Constitutional safeguards, articles, etc. Xaxa report has excellent content for this topic.

7.2 Social change and contemporary tribal societies :

Impact of modern democratic institutions, development programmes and welfare measures on tribals and weaker sections.

Source: Hasnain’s Tribal India The problem with this topic is that the questions would be very generic. The challenge is to make your write answers that stand out. You can do this through value addition. Memorize tribal examples, case studies and explain the specificity of the problem of a certain tribe and how it was/is being impacted by development. For instance, some tribes suffer from ill health while others from outright displacement. Be specific when you quote your examples. That’s how you make a mark on the examiner’s mind. Suggest a good way forward as conclusion (Xaxa committee report has many good recommendations)

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.

I prepared this topic from Tribal India and Anthropology Simplified

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

I prepared this topic from LP Vidyarthi’s The Tribal Culture of India Value addition: Tribal India – Nadeem Hasnain Cram examples and case studies

8.2 Tribe and nation state—a comparative study of tribal communities in India and other countries.

I skipped it for lack of time

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

I prepared this topic from Tribal India and Xaxa report. Names of important PVTGs, how they are defined, their location, specific problems, current statistics, govt schemes related to them must be on your finger tips. Have a rough idea of which PVTGs reside in which part of the country. Wherever relevant, draw India map to illustrate. Value addition: Yojana 2014 edition on Tribals Watch out for latest news/legislations related to PVTGs and quote them in your answers. PRS website is a good resource. Use internet for understanding about important NGOs doing work in this sector

9.2 Role of anthropology in tribal and rural development.

Tribal India + Anthropology Simplified Value addition: Yojana 2014 edition on Tribals Write about Action Anthropology content of Paper I and the thinkers associated with it. Enrich your answer with examples and case studies in Indian context

9.3 Contributions of anthropology to the understanding of regionalism, communalism and ethnic and political movements.

Prepare a generic GS answer on each topic. Quote examples of regionalism and ethnic movements (you can give any tribal movement as an example) and underlying causes Way forward as conclusion

Endnote: In Anthro Paper II, you can inculcate the following things to NOT make your write up look like a GS answer.

1. Always quote names of relevant anthropologists, their publication, tribe/village name on which they worked etc
2. Have compilation of case studies (can be sourced from Xaxa report)
3. Interlinkage with theories of Paper-I
4. Contemporary relevance of the question and link it with current affairs
5. Use diagrams/Schematics for better presentation

Other Source:

Prehistoric Indian Culture

• Indian Prehistory by D.K Bhattacharya
• Video lectures ( However it covers the subject quite extensively, one only needs to find the relevant videos for UPSC): Link

Indian Society

• Vaid Sir Notes
• Indian Anthropology – Nadeem Hasnain
• Indian Society – Class 12thC.E.R.T
• Social Change and Development in India – Class 12thC.E.R.T

Tribal India

• Tribal India – Nadeem Hasnain
•  Xaxa Committee Report: http://www.kractivist.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Tribal-Committee-Report-May-June-2014.pdf
• Tribal and Marginalized Communities – January 2014 edition of Yojana.
• Tribal documentaries: Link

Other Sources:

• IGNOU Material for Anthropology: Link
• Case-Studies are something that plays crucial role in scoring marks especially in Anthropology Paper-2. Here ,i am attaching some of the case-studies that i referred specifically for Tribal India apart from XAXA report. You can find the link of google drive below: Link
• Compilation of 200 questions: Link
• Test Copies: Link

Anthropology Optional Topic-wise source (Paper I)

1.1 Meaning, scope and development of Anthropology.


• Core material: Braintree
• Value Addition: Ember & Ember


1.2 Relationships with other disciplines: Social Sciences, Behavioural Sciences, Life Sciences, Medical Sciences, Earth Sciences and Humanities.


• Core material: Braintree
• Value Addition: Ember & Ember


1.3 Main branches of Anthropology, their scope and relevance:
1. Social- cultural Anthropology.
2. Biological Anthropology.
3. Archaeological Anthropology.
4. Linguistic Anthropology.


• Core material: Braintree
• Value Addition: Ember & Ember


1.4 Human Evolution and emergence of Man:
1. Biological and Cultural factors in human evolution.
2. Theories of Organic Evolution (Pre- Darwinian, Darwinian and Post-Darwinian).
3. Synthetic theory of evolution; Brief outline of terms and concepts of evolutionary biology (Doll’s rule, Cope’s rule, Gause’s rule, parallelism, convergence, adaptive radiation, and mosaic evolution).


• Core material: P. Nath
• Value Addition: Ember & Ember
• Telugu Academy ( By Ashima Mittal)
• For answer structure and diagrams, refer Anthropology Simplified
• Get a solid grasp of evolution and its concepts such as: Genetic recombination, directional selection, Adaptive radiation, Darwinism, Parallelism, Neo-Darwinism etc (Given well in Ember. Use internet as well)
• Innovate in your answers. Ex: You can depict genetic recombination through a diagram and adaptive radiation through a flowchart. Quote examples for topics like adaptive radiation.


1.5 Characteristics of Primates; Evolutionary Trend and Primate Taxonomy; Primate Adaptations; (Arboreal and Terrestrial) Primate Taxonomy; Primate Behaviour; Tertiary and Quaternary fossil primates; Living Major Primates; Comparative Anatomy of Man and Apes; Skeletal changes due to erect posture and its implications.


• Primary Source: P. Nath
• For better diagrams/sketches – Use Ember & Ember, Google, Anthropology Simplified and notes of Kirthi (AIR-14, CSE 2015) published in this Insights article.
• Go through previous years question papers and prepare notes for most important topics. It’s static and highly scoring
• Must draw diagrams with proper labelling. For example, when you draw skulls of ape and human, you should comparatively point out changes in parts such as Zygomatic arch, Foramen magnum, Sagittal crest etc.  Practise diagrams to show evolutionary changes not just in the skull but also foot, spinal cord, pelvis, dentition etc
• Dedicate adequate time to practise neat drawings. Your aim must be to attempt as many questions as you can from topics like these and max out your scores.




1.6 Phylogenetic status, characteristics and geographical distribution of the following :
1. Plio-preleistocene hominids in South and East Africa—Australopithecines.
2. Homo erectus : Africa (Paranthropus), Europe (Homo erectus (heidelbergensis)), Asia (Homo erectus javanicus, Homo erectus pekinensis.
3. Neanderthal man—La-chapelle-aux-saints (Classical type), Mt. Carmel (Progressive type).
4. Rhodesian man.
5. Homo saoiens—Cromagnon, Grimaldi and Chancelede.



Primary Source: P. Nath Use Ember & Ember and Anthropology Simplified for value addition and diagrams Practise diagrams for: Australopithecus, Homo Erectus, Rhodesian man, Neanderthal man, Cro Magnon, Grimaldi, Chancelade Prepare thoroughly on each and every fossil mentioned in the syllabus. Focus on: Phylogenetic Status (i.e. its place in the evolution tree, who are its ancestors/successors, etc.) Characteristics (physical, cultural aspects, time-span of the fossil) Geographical distribution Who discovered the first fossil, where & when Distribution of the fossil in other parts of the world Draw map depicting site names







1.7 The biological basis of Life : The Cell, DNA structure and replication, Protein Synthesis, Gene, Mutation, Chromosomes, and Cell Division.



I prepared this unit entirely from the Khan academy YouTube channel Refer to PDF Slides for diagrams and value addition DNA replication, translation, protein synthesis must be illustrated with diagrams Highly scoring





1.8


1. Principles of Prehistoric Archaeology.
Chronology: Relative and Absolute Dating methods.



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2. Cultural Evolution- Broad Outlines of Prehistoric cultures:
1. Paleolithic
2. Mesolithic
3. Neolithic
4. Chalcolithic
5. Copper-Bronze Age
6. Iron Age



I skipped this subtopic for lack of time.





2.1 The Nature of Culture: The concept and characteristics of culture and civilization; Ethnocentrism vis-à-vis cultural Relativism.



Primary Source: BrainTree Value addition: Ember and Ember







2.2 The Nature of Society: Concept of Society; Society and Culture; Social Institutions; Social groups; and Social stratification.



Primary Source: BrainTree Value addition: Ember and Ember



2.3 Marriage: Definition and universality; Laws of marriage (endogamy, exogamy, hypergamy, hypogamy, incest taboo); Types of marriage (monogamy, polygamy, polyandry, group marriage). Functions of marriage; Marriage regulations (preferential, prescriptive and proscriptive); Marriage payments (bride wealth and dowry).


2.4 Family : Definition and universality; Family, household and domestic groups; functions of family; Types of family (from the perspectives of structure, blood relation, marriage, residence and succession); Impact of urbanization, industrialization and feminist movements on family.


2.5 Kinship : Consanguinity and Affinity; Principles and types of descent (Unilineal, Double, Bilateral Ambilineal); Forms of descent groups (lineage, clan, phratry, moiety and kindred); Kinship terminology (descriptive and classificatory); Descent, Filiation and Complimentary Filiation;Decent and Alliance.


3. Economic Organization : Meaning, scope and relevance of economic anthropology; Formalist and Substantivist debate; Principles governing production, distribution and exchange (reciprocity, redistribution and market), in communities, subsisting on hunting and gathering, fishing, swiddening, pastoralism, horticulture, and agriculture; globalization and indigenous economic systems.


4. Political Organization and Social Control : Band, tribe, chiefdom, kingdom and state; concepts of power, authority and legitimacy; social control, law and justice in simple Societies.


5. Religion : Anthropological approaches to the study of religion (evolutionary, psychological and functional); monotheism and polytheism; sacred and profane; myths and rituals; forms of religion in tribal and peasant Societies (animism, animatism, fetishism, naturism and totemism); religion, magic and science distinguished; magico-religious functionaries (priest, shaman, medicine man, sorcerer and witch).





2.3, 2.4, 2.5; 3, 4 and 5 – Marriage, Family, Kinship, Economic Organisation, Political Organisation, Religion Most important chapters of Socio-Cultural Anthro. Primary Sources: Braintree Use Ember & Ember for value addition, especially for world tribe examples. Note down all of them in an A4 sheet and memorise. For all the terms (marriage, religion, magic etc), definitions must be a scholarly one. Cram word to word and replicate in your paper. Always include names of relevant Anthropologist’s name, publication year, name and the tribe on which the study was done. Eg: If you talk about Kula Ring, your answer will be incomplete without quoting Malinowski and his work on Trobriand Islanders. Same goes with Totemism and Durkheim. Also, your answer will stand out only when you quote many examples. Just quoting Indian tribe examples won’t be enough. For instance, if you are explaining Balanced Reciprocity, you must quote at least a couple of world tribes (Eg: trade between !Kung and Tswana Buntu) that practice it and the significance of such a system in the tribe. Source these examples from Ember and the internet. Diagrams and schematics for marriage, kinship, descent are absolutely crucial. Ember & Ember has some good diagrams (Eg: Kula ring exchange map) and tables. Practise. For economic anthropology, memorise examples such as that of potlatch: Chinook of Northern Pacific, Kwakiutl of British Columbia. Also mug up examples for tribes for each of fishing/pastoral/horticulture etc. More the examples, better it is. Also practice rough diagrams of tools used by these communities. For political organisation chapter, source examples from Ember and Ember. As I had mentioned, quote anthropologists, their works and tribe’s names. Religion: Same approach as above





6. Anthropological theories:
1. Classical evolutionism (Tylor, Morgan and Frazer)
2. Historical particularism (Boas); Diffusionism (British, German and American)
3. Functionalism (Malinowski); Structural- functionlism (Radcliffe-Brown)
4. Structuralism (L’evi – Strauss and E. Leach)
5. Culture and personality (Benedict, Mead, Linton, Kardiner and Cora – du Bois).
6. Neo – evolutionism (Childe, White, Steward, Sahlins and Service)
7. Cultural materialism (Harris)
8. Symbolic and interpretive theories (Turner, Schneider and Geertz)
9. Cognitive theories (Tyler, Conklin)
10. Post- modernism in anthropology



Primary Source: Ember & Ember Additional Details: University of Alabama’s website, Braintree Prepare short notes on each theory. Expand on: Why it emerged? Main thinkers and their major works Tribes on which the study was done Criticism Balanced conclusion This being a very important chapter, you can go a little deep into each theory and each thinker. You can read on the internet about the most important work of each anthropologist mentioned in the syllabus. For example, if you read a little deeper about Clifford Geertz and his work, you will understand how he described the Balinese cockfight and its relationship to the society at large. These will help you write great answers. The amount of time you invest in this chapter will never go waste. Questions definitely come from this chapter and if you write an in-depth answer, it’s a great chance to outshine your competition.



7. Culture, language and communication: 
    Nature, origin and characteristics of language; verbal and non-verbal communication; social context of language use.



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8. Research methods in anthropology:
1. Fieldwork tradition in anthropology
2. Distinction between technique, method and methodology
3. Tools of data collection: observation, interview, schedules, questionnaire, Case study, genealogy, life-history, oral history, secondary sources of information, participatory methods.
4. Analysis, interpretation and presentation of data.



Primary Source: Braintree Easy and scoring topic Always mention the name of prominent anthropologist associated with a particular method and their works. E.g. Participant-Observation method used by Malinowski for his study on Trobriand Islanders, Genealogical Method by W.H. Rivers, etc.







9.1 Human Genetics – Methods and Application:
Methods for study of genetic principles in man-family study (pedigree analysis, twin study, foster child, co-twin method, cytogenetic method, chromosomal and karyo-type analysis), biochemical methods, immunological methods, D.N.A. technology and recombinant technologies.


9.2 Mendelian genetics in man-family study, single factor, multifactor, lethal, sub-lethal and polygenic inheritance in man.


9.3 Concept of genetic polymorphism and selection, Mendelian population, Hardy-Weinberg law; causes and changes which bring down    frequency – mutation, isolation, migration, selection, inbreeding and genetic drift. Consanguineous and non-consanguineous mating, genetic load, genetic effect of consanguineous and cousin marriages.


9.4 Chromosomes and chromosomal aberrations in man, methodology.
1. Numerical and structural aberrations (disorders).
2. Sex chromosomal aberrations – Klinefelter (XXY), Turner (XO), Super female (XXX), intersex and other syndromic disorders.
3. Autosomal aberrations – Down syndrome, Patau, Edward and Cri-du-chat syndromes.
4. Genetic imprints in human disease, genetic screening, genetic counseling, human DNA profiling, gene mapping and genome study.



9.1 to 9.4 – Human Genetics, et al Primary Source: P. Nath. PDF material for value addition Anthropology Simplified for diagrams Use internet extensively to know about technical terms such as Genetic load, genetic drift.Your clarity  of concepts must be impeccable. Go through previous years questions from this chapter and prepare notes for all of them Value addition: You can write about latest advances in Genetics such as Epigenome, methylation and its impact on Gene expression etc to make your answers more contemporary. You can get this content from newspapers and the internet.





9.5 Race and racism, biological basis of morphological variation of non-metric and characters. Racial criteria, racial traits   in relation to heredity and environment; biological basis of racial classification, racial differentiation and race crossing in man.



Primary Source: P. Nath Mug up physical characteristics of major races of the world





9.6 Age, sex and population variation as genetic marker :
ABO, Rh blood groups, HLA Hp, transferring, Gm, blood enzymes. Physiological characteristics-Hb level, body fat, pulse rate, respiratory functions and sensory perceptions in different cultural and socioecomomic groups.





P. Nath



9.7 Concepts and methods of Ecological Anthropology :
Bio-cultural Adaptations—Genetic and Non-genetic factors.
Man’s physiological responses to environmental stresses: hot desert, cold, high altitude climate.



Core material: P. Nath You can value add from Ember and Ember: Note down adaptation and acclimatization examples







9.8 Epidemiological Anthropology : Health and disease.
Infectious and non-infectious diseases, Nutritional deficiency related diseases.



I prepared this topic from the PDF material and Anthropology Simplified





10. Concept of human growth and Development : Stages of growth—pre-natal, natal, infant, childhood, adolescence, maturity, senescence.
—Factors affecting growth and development genetic,environmental, biochemical, nutritional, cultural and socio-economic.
—Ageing and senescence. Theories and observations
—Biological and chronological longevity. Human physique and somatotypes. Methodologies for growth studies.





Primary Source: P. Nath Prepare short notes for each topic Graphs and examples are indispensible. They will enrich your answers.



11.1 Relevance of menarche, menopause and other bioevents to fertility. Fertility patterns and differentials.


11.2 Demographic theories-biological, social and cultural.


11.3 Biological and socio-ecological factors influencing fecundity, fertility, natality and mortality.





P. Nath Practise graphs and diagrams (Eg: Demographic Transition Theory etc) You may use internet to enrich the content. Prepare short notes.



12.  Applications of Anthropology: Anthropology of sports, Nutritional anthropology, Anthropology in designing of defence and other equipments, Forensic Anthropology, Methods and principles of personal identification and reconstruction, Applied human genetics – Paternity diagnosis, genetic counseling and eugenics, DNA technology in diseases and medicine, serogenetics and cytogenetics in reproductive biology.



Primary Source: P. Nath Value Addition: Anthropology Simplified, Internet, PDF material Very important topic of Paper I. Practise diagrams wherever appropriate Eg: in DNA technology, Forensic Anthropology, serogenetics and cytogenetics etc Scour the internet to understand about the latest research and developments in various fields wherein Anthropology is being applied for practical purpose. This is way you make your answers stand out from the rest.





Other Source:




• Social – Cultural Anthropology
• An Introduction of Social Cultural Anthropology – N.K Vaid
• Introducing Sociology – N.C.E.R.T Class 11
• Anthropological Theories : Muniratnam Sir notes and https://anthropology.ua.edu/cultures/cultures.php
Video Links Malinowski:
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Margaret Mead:
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Selected Topics
• Definition of Marriage: Link
• Sociology v/s Anthropology History v/s Anthropology:
• Video1
• Video2
• Marriage Payments and Reciprocity: Link
• Formalists v/s Substantivists debate: Link
• Principles of Pre historic archaeology
• Video Links on Human Evolution: Link
• Indian Prehistory by D.K Bhattacharya: Video lectures ( However it covers the subject quite extensively, one only needs to find the relevant videos for UPSC) : Link
• Biological Anthropology
• Physical Anthropology – P. Nath and B.M. Das
• Biology Class 12thC.E.R.T
• Vaid Sir Printed Notes
• Muniratnam Sir Notes:
• Video1
• Video2
• Evolutionary Changes in Skull: Link
• Biological Anthropology ( Meaning & Scope): Link
• Is Inbreeding Harmful?: Link
• Pedigree Analysis: Link
• Definition of Primates: Link