Anthropology Syllabus For UPSC
The UPSC Anthropology syllabus is divided into two papers, each focusing on a specific aspect of the discipline. Here's a breakdown of the key areas covered in each paper:
Paper I: Social Anthropology
- Introduction to Anthropology: Meaning, scope, development, relationship with other disciplines (Social Sciences, Behavioural Sciences, Life Sciences etc.)
- Branches of Anthropology: Social-Cultural Anthropology, Biological Anthropology, Archaeological Anthropology, Linguistic Anthropology - their scope and relevance
- Human Evolution and Emergence of Man: Biological and Cultural factors
- Concepts of Culture: Nature, elements, characteristics, diffusion and acculturation
- Social Organization: Kinship, Marriage, Family, Descent, Tribe, Clan
- Social Institutions: Political Systems, Religious Systems, Economic Systems
- Social Stratification: Concepts of caste, class, gender, social inequality
- Research Methods in Anthropology: Participant Observation, Case Studies, Surveys, Genealogical Method
Paper II: Indian Anthropology
- Demographic Profile of India: Ethnic and Linguistic Elements
- The Structure and Nature of the Traditional Indian Social System: Caste System, Varna, Jajmani System, Sacred Complex
- Impact of Religion on Indian Society: Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Islam, Christianity
- Tribes in India: Definition, Geographical Distribution, Social Structure, Culture and Language
- Culture and Development: Processes of Sanskritization, Westernization, Modernization
- Indian Village: Significance, Patterns of Settlement, Impact of Globalization
- Contributions of Anthropologists to the Study of Indian Society: Both Early Scholars and Indian Anthropologists
- Applied Anthropology: Significance in the context of planning and development
- Tribal Development: Government Schemes and their impact
- Issues of Vulnerable Sections in Indian Society: Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Women, Children
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