RESUME

1. Name: Dr. Anil Kishore Sinha

2. Date of Birth: October 05, 1958

3. Academic Qualifications: M.Sc., PhD

Educational Qualifications:

Name ofExamination

Board/University

Subjects taken Year ofpassing

Div./Classsecured

% of Marks

Matriculation Bihar SchoolExamination

Board,Patna

Hindi, English,Maths, Physics,

Chemistry,Biology,Sanskrit

1972 Ist 66.1

Intermediate(Science)

MithilaUniversity,Darbhanga

Hindi,English,Physics,

Chemistry,Biology,

Mathematics

1974 2nd 56.5

B.Sc. (Hons.) L. N. MithilaUniversity,Darbhanga

Zoology(Hons.),Botany,

Chemistry

1977 2nd 57.1

M.Sc. RanchiUniversity,

Ranchi.

Anthropology(Special paper-

Applied andAction

Anthropology)

1981 2nd 57.8

Ph.D. RanchiUniversity,

Ranchi.

Topic-Anthropologyof Sweetmeats:Its Tradition &Diffusion…….

Supervisor-Professor K.N.Sahay, Ranchi

University,India

1987

Teaching Experience:

1. Lecturer on ad-hoc basis at graduate level in G.L.A. College, Daltonganj, Ranchi

University, Ranchi, Bihar (November 09, 1987 - April 06, 1989).

2. Lecturer in the Department of Social Anthropology and Tribal Development, Guru

Ghasidas University, Bilaspur (M.P.) (April 07, 1989 - April 06, 1994).

3. Lecturer in the Senior Grade in the Department of Anthropology and Tribal

Development, Guru Ghasidas University, Bilaspur. During this period, taught M.A.

/M.Sc. and M. Phil. Classes. (April 07, 1994 - April 15, 1998)

4. Reader in the Department of Anthropology, Panjab University, Chandigarh (April 16,

1998 - April 15, 2006).

5. Professor in the Department of Anthropology, Panjab University, Chandigarh (April

16, 2006 - continuing).

Research Experience:

1. Ten months experience of research work in a project entitled, “University Education

and Tribal Society” sponsored by Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi conducted

by Dr. V. S. Upadhyay, Reader, Department of Anthropology, Ranchi University,

Ranchi ( August 21, 1982 – May 31, 1983).

2. More than twelve months experience of research work in a project entitled, “Socio-

Cultural Implication of Leprosy in Tribal Bihar” sponsored by Ministry of Social

Welfare, New Delhi conducted by Dr. V. S. Upadhyay, Reader, Department of

Anthropology, Ranchi University, Ranchi (June 1983 – August, 1984).

3. More than two years experience of research work as a Research Investigator in the

Centre of Advanced Study in Anthropology, Ranchi University, Ranchi. In this

connection, visited Andaman & Nicobar Islands twice and worked in Baratang Island

(August 26, 1986 – February 06, 1989).

4. Two months experience of research work as a Research Associate (Selected by

University Grants Commission, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi for

Postgraduate Department of Anthropology, Ranchi University, Ranchi) in a project

entitled, “Problems of Aged : A Cross Cultural Study” (February 07, 1989 – April

06, 1989).

5. Completed a Minor Research Project entitled Madhya Pradesh Ki Adim Janjati–

Birhor Ek Janvritshastriya Adhyayan, sponsored by Guru Ghasidas University,

Bilaspur (M.P.) (1997-1999).

6. Completed UGC-MAJOR RESEARCH PROJECT entitled “Social Problems of

Leprosy Patients: A Concern and Challenge for the Society”. (2008-2010)

7. ON-GOING UGC- MAJOR RESEARCH PROJECT: Making Sense of Diabetes:

Bio-socio-cultural Dimensions and its Management in Chandigarh.

Projects Completed Under UGC, SAP, Phase II (1998-2003)

• Health and Healing in Himachal Pradesh: Illness and Strategies of Resort to Curers.

(with B.G. Banerjee and K. Sharma).

• Socio-biological Dimensions of Tuberculosis: An Overview. (with R.K. Pathak and

B.G. Banerjee).

• Health Status of Hill Community: An Assessment through Utilisation of Health Care

Services at Block Level in the State of Himachal Pradesh. (with K. Sharma and B.G.

Banerjee).

• An Anthropological Study of a Sacred Complex: The Temple of Manasa Devi in

Haryana. (with K. Sharma and B.G. Banerjee).

• Borderlines: Hindu-Muslim Relationship in the Aftermath of Partition. (with A.

Ghosh).

• At the Sunset of Their Lives: The Aged in Himachal Pradesh. (with R.N. Vasishat,

B.G. Banerjee and A. Ghosh).

• Panchayati Raj Institution and Empowerment of Women in Rural Haryana. (with B.G.

Banerjee and R.N. Vasishat).

• Micro-watershed Programmes and The Role of NGOs in Himachal Pradesh: A

Critical Assessment. (with B.G. Banerjee and R.N. Vasishat).

• Report on a Survey of Gharat (Traditional water-mill) in Himachal Pradesh. (with A

Ghosh, B.G. Banerjee and R.N. Vasishat).

Supervision of Research Work:

A. M. Phil.: 19 students of Guru Ghasidas University, Bilaspur (M.P.).

B. Ph.D. Theses:

Awarded-17

• Vidhya Charan Shukla. (1997). Religious Affiliation and Cultural Mobility among the

Rural Women with Special Reference to Pandaria Block : A Sociological Study (Co-

Supervisor)

• Indu Anant. (1999). Role of University Education in the Development of Scheduled

Caste and Scheduled Tribe Students of Chhattisgarh – With Special Reference to

Bilaspur District. (Supervisor)

• Masood Akhtar. (2001). Undertrial Prisoners of Bilaspur District: A Socio-economic

Study (With reference to Prisoners under Sec. 107, 109 and 110 of Cr. P.C.)

(Supervisor)

• Rajesh Kumar. (2004). A Study of Continuity and Change among the Tibetans in

North India (Co-Supervisor )

• Richa Gupta. (2008). A socio-demographic study of unmet needs and family planning

in Himachal Pradesh. (Co-Supervisor).

• Loveleen Khinda. (2008). Anthropology of gender: A comparative study of Jat and

scheduled caste girls of Fatehgarh Sahib District (Punjab). (Supervisor)

• Kanchan Chandan. (2009). Sex ratio and sex discriminatory selection: A micro-

demographic study of Punjabi Communities of Gurdaspur district (Punjab). (Co-

Supervisor).

• Achala Gupta (ICMR-SRF). (2010). The role of mass media and communication in

health and health care: An anthropological study in an urban setting. (Supervisor)

• Sukbir Singh. (2011). Leprosy, stigma and the society: An anthropological study in an

urban setting. (Supervisor)

• Lemessa Bulto Mergo. (International Scholar). (2012). Forest resources,

deforestation, forest policy and local customs in Horro Guduru, Northwestern Oromia

regional state in Ethiopia: Anthropological enquiry in Retrospect and Prospect.

(Supervisor)

• Gurinder Kaur. (UGC-SRF). (2012). Faith and faith healing with special reference to

the Sikhs in North India: An analytical study in medical anthropology. (Co-

supervisor)

• Reetinder Kaur. (ICMR-JRF). (2013). An anthropological study of socio-cultural

dimensions and healthcare of cancer patients with special reference to Malwa region

of Punjab. (Supervisor)

• Nidhi Jaswal. (2013) A study of stress and coping among elderly in relation to

happiness, optimism, social support, emotional intelligence and spiritual

intelligence.(Co-Supervisor)

• Diskit Wangmo. (2014) Health-culture among the Broq-pa tribe in Leh district of

Jammu and Kashmir: An anthropological study. (Supervisor)

• Sumit Goyal (UGC-Research Fellowship in Sciences for Meritorious Students).

(2015). Dissolution of Cultural Entities as a Post 20th Century Paradigm Shift: The

Case Study of Metal crafts of Jandiala Guru, Amritsar. (Supervisor)

• Mohammadmehdi Heydari. (International Scholar). (2015). “Reconstruction of

identity among immigrant muslims: A case study of muslim population of Manimajra,

Chandigarh. (Supervisor)

• Tejinder Kaur. (UGC-Research Fellowship in Sciences for Meritorious Students).

(2015). Appraisal of heavy metal contamination of groundwater and health risks

among the people living along some select waste water drains of Punjab. (Co-

supervisor)

• Avanee Khatri. (UGC-Research Fellowship in Sciences for Meritorious Students).

(2015). Anthropological discourse on technology: Exploring social realities and

construction of information technology in Khanyara region of Dharamshala,

Himachal Pradesh. (Supervisor)

• Chirag Nagpal (UGC-Research Fellowship in Sciences for Meritorious Students):

“Discerning customer relationship management in cement industry: an exploration in

Business Anthropology. (Supervisor)

• Chirag Nagpal (UGC-Research Fellowship in Sciences for Meritorious Students):

“Discerning customer relationship management in cement industry: an exploration in

Business Anthropology. (Supervisor)

In Progress: 6

• Ratika Thakur (UGC-SRF): “Biocultural factors of reproductive tract infections and

treatment seeking behavior among married women in District Shimla, Himachal

Pradesh”. (Co-supervisor)

• Arun Bhardawaj (UGC-SRF): “An Ethnographic study of the Hatti tribe of District

Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh”. (Co-supervisor)

• Ramandeep Bawa (UGC-SRF): Changing Landscape of Retailing Structure in view of

the growing influence of visual merchandising on evolving mall culture among Panjab

University girls.

• Monika Thakur (UGC-Research Fellowship in Sciences for Meritorious Students):

Bio-Social Characterization of Menopause with special references to

symptomatology, bone mineral density (BMD) and body mass index (BMI) among

Yadav women of Kanpur (UP)

• Nutan Kumari Jha (ICMR-JRF): Maternal Morbidities and their associated risk

factors among the Khasis of Meghalaya: An Anthropological Study.

• Rita Kumari (ICMR-JRF): An Anthropological Investigation into the reconstitution of

the body: Socio-Psychological Health of living organ donors and recipients.

Enrolled: 2

• Sahil Bansal

• Karan Kapoor

Research Publications: Journals (National/International)/Chapters in Edited Book

Articles:

NOP YOP List of Published Articles

1 1984

Pilgrimage in Hindu culture: Its significance, classification and distribution. Man in India,

64(4): 369-378. A. K. Sinha. ISSN:

2 1986

Chhotanagpur tribals of Baratang Island: A brief note. Journal of Social Research, 29(2):

73-79. A. K. Sinha. ISSN:

3 1986

Problem of health and hygiene in Bishunpur block with special reference to Serka

village. Man and Life, 12 (3 & 4): 181-192. A. K. Sinha. ISSN:

4 1988

The sweetmeat areas of West Bengal and its tradition: An anthropological perspective.

Man in India, 68 (2 & 3): 258-277. A. K. Sinha. ISSN:

5 1989 A new approach to the application of science and technology for the development of

backward areas with special reference to Arpa Project. Application of Science and

Technology for Backward Area Development. B. M. Mukherjee (Ed.), Pp. 83-86. Bilaspur:

Guru Ghasidas University. A. Sinha, A. K. Sinha.

6

1989

Changing ecosystem and dietary pattern among the tribals of Chhotangapur. Tribal

Ecosystem and Malnutrition in India. Tiwari, P. D., Sharma, A. N. (Eds.) Pp.121-134. New

Delhi: Northern Book Centre. A. K. Sinha.

7

1989

Chhattisgarh Ke Raut Nacha: Ek Manav-Vaigyanik Adhyayana, (In Hindi) Manav, 17(4):

165-175. A. K. Sinha. ISSN:

8 1989

Tribal economy: Role of minor forest produce in Bihar. Contemporary Tribal Economy in

India. Neeti Mahanti (Ed.) Pp. 26-34. New Delhi: Jigyansu Tribal Research Centre.

A. K. Sinha, P. Kumari.

9 1989

University education among the tribals: Chhotanagpur a case study. Education and

Health Problems in Tribal Development: A Study of National Integration. K. Roy (Ed.),

Pp. 46-56. New Delhi: Concept Publishing Company. A. K. Sinha.

10 1990

Ecological variant of food and recipe in tribal Bihar. Dietary Habits in Tribal India. P. D.

Tiwari (Ed.), Pp. 7-16. Sagar: Mayank Publication, Mukesh Press, Guzarati Bazar.

A. K. Sinha, P. Kumari.

11 1990

From ecological endowment to food habits: The primitive tribal communities of Madhya

Pradesh. Dietary Habits in Tribal India. P. D. Tiwari (Ed.), Pp. 1-5. Sagar: Mayank

Publication, Mukesh Press, Guzarati Bazar. A. K. Sinha, B. M. Mukherjee.

12 1990 The status of education in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Bulletin of Bihar Tribal Welfare

Research Institute, (Ranchi) XXIX (1 &2): 25-50. A. K. Sinha, P. Kumari. ISSN:

13 1992 “Changing dimension of tribal economy in Chhotanagpur with special reference to their

problems among the Korwa tribe,” in Tribal Transformation in India (Vol.-II). Edited by

Buddhadeb Chaudhuri, pp.162-175. New Delhi: Inter India Publications. A. K. Sinha

14

1992

Minimata Bango Bandh Pariyojna: Visthapit Loga Avam Unaki Samasyaye, (in Hindi).

Manav 20(1):17-35. A. K. Sinha

15 1992

Occupational mobility in West Bengal with special reference to Moyra caste. Man & Life

18 (1&2): 55-61. A. K. Sinha

16 1992

“Role of minor forest produce in tribal economy,” in Tribal Transformation in India (Vol.

I). Edited by Buddhadeb Chaudhuri, pp. 348-361. New Delhi: Inter India Publications. A.

K. Sinha, P. Kumari

17 1992

“Tribal development in India: Issues and strategies,” in Dimensions of Scheduled Tribes

Development in India. Edited by P. D. Tiwari and R. S. Tripathi, pp.444-460. New Delhi:

Uppal Publishing House. A. K. Sinha

18 1992

“Wild life conservation- Essential for tribal survival,” in Behavioural Dimensions of Tribal

Landscapes. Edited by G. P. Gupta, pp.105-112. Jaipur: Arihant Publishers. A. K. Sinha,

A. R. Krishna

19 1993

Kodaku Janjati Me Mahilao Ki Sthiti Avm Parivar Niyojan Me Unka Yogdan, (in Hindi).

Bulletin of the Tribal Research and Development Institute (Bhopal) XXI (1&2): 35-48. A.

K. Sinha, Kumari Babita N. Das

20 1993

“Sweetmeats in folklore of Bihar”, in Folklores of Mankind (Volume-1). Edited by

Chittaranjan Das, pp.323-342. Orissa: Institute of Oriental and Orissan Studies. A. K.

Sinha

21 1994

Bandhua Majdoor: Samasya Avm Nidan (Madhya Pradesh Ke Vishesh Sandarbha Me),

(In Hindi). Manav 22(3): 159-172. A. K. Sinha

22 1994

Sweetmeats of Bihar and West Bengal in India: A study in diffusion. Man in India 74(4):

383-401. A. K. Sinha

23 1995

“Dhanwar,” in Encyclopaedic Profile of Indian Tribes. Edited by Sachchidananda and R.

R. Prasad, pp. 216-218. New Delhi: Discovery Publishing House. A. K. Sinha

24 1996

Adivasi Kanwar Samaj Me Prathagat Kanoon (in Hindi). Manav 24(1-2): 23-46. A. K. Sinha

25 1996

“Pando,” in Tribal Identity in India: Extinction or Adaption. Edited by Kalyan Kumar

Chakravarty, pp.229-236. Bhopal: Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya. A. K.

Sinha

26 1996

Samvidhan Ki Chhatvi Anusuchi Avam Adivasi Hit (in Hindi).Manav 24

(3-4):133-153. A. K. Sinha

R-27 1999

“Political organization and customary laws among the Kamar Tribe,” in Contemporary

Society Tribal studies. Volume Four: Social Realities. Edited by D.K. Behera and Georg

Pfeffer, pp.256-269. New Delhi: Concept Publishing Company. A. K. Sinha, M. Das

R-28 1999

The Birhor of Madhya Pradesh: As they are today. Indian Anthropologist 29(1): 77-101.

A. K. Sinha

R-29 2000

“Cultural constraints to development with reference to Birhor tribe of Madhya Pradesh,”

in Anthropology at the Turn of the Century. Edited by R. N. Vasishat et al., pp. 66-73.

Chandigarh : Department of Anthropology, Panjab University. A. K. Sinha

R-31 2000

“Forest and forest rights in Siwalik region of North-West. An Anthropological

introspection,” in Fifty Years of Research on Sustainable Resource Management in

Shivaliks. Edited by S. P. Mittal, R. K. Aggarwal and J. S. Samra, pp. 107-118.

Chandigarh: Central Soil & Water Conservation Research & Training Institute, Research

Centre. A. K. Sinha, R. N. Vasishat & B. G. Banerjee

R-30 2000

“Forest coverage in the states of North-West Siwalik,” in Fifty Years of Research on

Sustainable Resource Management in Shivaliks. Edited by S. P. Mittal, R. K. Aggarwal

and J. S. Samra, pp.63-70. Chandigarh : Central Soil & Water Conservation Research &

Training Institute, Research Centre. B. G. Banerjee, A. K. Sinha & S. P. Mittal

R-32 2000

The life and times of the aged of Solan district in Himachal Pradesh: An anthropological

study. Journal of the Department of Anthropology, University of Calcutta 6(1): 75-91. A.

Ghosh, R. N. Vasishat, B. G. Banerjee & A. K. Sinha

R-33 2001

“Human ecology for the future: Some issues for the next millennium,” in The Science of

Man in Service of Man. Edited by M. K. Bhasin and S. L. Malik, pp. 79-92. Delhi:

Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi. R. N. Vasishat, A. K. Sinha, B. G.

Banerjee & A. Ghosh

R-34 2001

The Charak festival in India: A review and a case study from Delhi. The Anthropologist

3(4): 231-246. A. Ghosh, A. K. Sinha

R-35 2002

“Anthropology and development: In search of a paradigm,” in Anthropology: Trends and

Applications. Edited by M. K. Bhasin and S. L. Malik, pp.201-212. Delhi: Kamla-Raj

Enterprises. A. K. Sinha, B. G. Banerjee

R-36 2002

“Culture, development and anthropologists in tribal development with reference to

Kanwar and Birhor tribes of the state of Chhattisgarh,” in Tribal Welfare and

Development. Edited by A. N. Sharma, pp.14-39. New Delhi: Sarup & Sons. A. K. Sinha,

B. G. Banerjee & L. P. Pateriya

R-37 2002

On watershed management and development: Some conceptual issues. The Oriental

Anthropologist 2(2): 171-188. A. K. Sinha, B. G. Banerjee & R. N. Vasishat. ISSN: 0972-

558X

R-39 2003

“Customary law and primitive tribes: A comparative study of Hill Korwa and Kanwar of

Chhattisgarh,” in Understanding People of India: Anthropological Insight. Edited by A. K.

Kalla and D. K. Bhattacharya, pp.554-590. Delhi: Department of Anthropology,

University of Delhi.A. K. Sinha

R-40 2003

Growing up in an Arabian sea island: An anthropological enquiry in Lakshadweep.

Dialogue 4 (4): 141-152. A. K. Sinha, B. G. Banerjee

R-38 2003

Participatory role of women in Panchayati Raj institutions in Haryana . The Eastern

Anthropologist 56 (1): 29-49. A. K. Sinha, B. G. Banerjee & R. N. Vasishat. ISSN: 0012-

8686

R-44 2004

“At the sunset of their lives: Improving the quality of life of the aged of district Solan,

Himachal Pradesh,” in India’s Elderly: A Multidisciplinary Dimensions. Edited by A. K.

Kapoor and Satwanti Kapoor, pp.19-56. New Delhi: Mittal Publications. A. K. Sinha, B. G.

Banerjee, R. N. Vasishat & A. Ghosh

R-42 2004

“Birhor,” in Ethnographic Atlas of Indian Tribes. Edited by P. C. Mehta, pp. 220-234.

New Delhi: Discovery Publishing House. A. K. Sinha, B. G. Banerjee

R-46 2004

“Illness and Tibetan system of medicine: The traditional therapy in change,” in Issues

and Themes in Anthropology: A Festschrift in Honour of Professor D.K. Bhattacharya.

Edited by V. K. Srivastava and M. K. Singh, pp. 707-726. Delhi: Palaka Prakashan. A. K.

Sinha. ISBN: 81 -85799- 49-0

R-43 2004

“Is tribal development at crossroads? Some observations on a primitive tribe of Madhya

Pradesh,” in Studies in Indian Anthropology. Edited by P. K. Misra, pp. 298-316. Jaipur :

Rawat Publications. A. K. Sinha, B.G. Banerjee

P-47 2004

“Joint forest management in Shivaliks of North-west states: A comprehensive study,” in

The Dying Earth: People’s Action and Nature’s Reaction. Edited by Mamata Desai and M.

K. Raha, pp.315-331. Kolkata: ACB Publications. A. K. Sinha, S. P. Mittal & B. G.

Banerjee

R-45 2004

Shifting cultivation in North-Eastern India: A way of Life? Man & Development XXVI (1):

67-92. A. K. Sinha, B .G. Banerjee & R. N. Vasishat

R-41 2004

Tribal witchcraft and personalistic disease theory: Concepts and issues,” in Tribal

Health and Medicines. Edited by A. K. Kalla and P. C. Joshi, pp.179-201. Delhi: Concept

Publishing Company. A. K. Sinha,

B. G. Banerjee

P-48 2005

Health status of a hill community: An assessment through utilization of health care

services at block level in the state of Himachal Pradesh. South Asian Anthropologist

5(1): 1-17. K. D. Sharma, B. G. Banerjee & A. K. Sinha

P-50 2006

“Birhors of Chhattisgarh: Cultural Barriers and constraints to Development.” in

Anthropology of Primitive Tribes in India. Edited by P. Dash Sharma. pp. 528-559. New

Delhi: Serials Publications. A. K. Sinha. ISBN: 81-8387-007-4

P-51 2006

Tibetan immigrants in India: A study of family system in continuity and change. Panjab

University Research Journal (Science) 56: 13-21 Rajesh Kumar, A. K. Sinha & B. G.

Banerjee. ISSN: 0555- 7631

P-49 2006

“Tribals and tattooing: An ethnographic account of Baigas of Chhattisgarh“, in

Anthropology of Primitive Tribes in India. Edited by P. Dash Sharma, pp. 85-115.New

Delhi: Serials Publications. A. K. Sinha, B. G. Banerjee. ISBN: 81-8387-007-4

P-54 2007 A Second Charak Festival from Delhi. The Anthropologist, 9(4): 289-294 (2007). Abhik

Ghosh, A. K. Sinha

P-53 2007

Redefining the primitive Tribal Groups (PTG) in India: Is it a futile Academic Exercise?

Journal of Indian Anthropological society 42: 221-242. A. K. Sinha, B.G. Banerjee

P-52 2007

“Status of Panchayati Raj in Himachal Pradesh,” in Decentralisation: An Indian

experience. Edited by Dr. M. R. Biju. pp. 112-157. Jaipur: National Publishing House. A.

K. Sinha

P-57 2008 “Doctor-patient relationships: Aspects of social structure of a rural referral hospital in

Himachal Pradesh.” in Bio-social issues in health. Edited by R. K. Pathak et al. pp: 56-79.

New Delhi: Northern book centre. (Achala Gupta, A. K. Sinha) ISBN: 81-7211-225-4

P-55 2008

“Intervention and political culture: A case study of the Kanwar tribe of Chhattisgarh”, in

Contemporary Society: Tribal Studies. Edited by D. K. Behera and George Pfeffer, pp.

239-260. New Delhi: Concept Publishing House. (A. K. Sinha, B. G. Banerjee) ISBN: 10:

81- 8069- 534- 4

P-56 2008 Leprosy patients and their anxiety: An anthropological study in the Union Territory of

Chandigarh. Indian Association of Leprologists (Proceedings): 77-79 (Sukhbir Singh, A.

K. Sinha & B.G. Banerjee)

P-58 2009 “Indian politics and empowerment of women”, in Empowerment of Women. Edited by

Sachchidananda and B. B.Mandal, pp. 81-136. Patna: Shri Braj Kishore Memorial

Institute. A. K. Sinha

P-59 2009 Participation level of leprosy patients in society. Indian Journal of Leprosy 81 (4): 181-

187. (Sukhbir Singh, A. K. Sinha, B. G. Banerjee & Nidhi Jaswal) ISSN: 0254- 9395

P-60 2009 The concept of faith healing in Sikhism: An aspect in Medical Anthropology. Journal of

the Indian Anthropological Society 44 (2): 229-241. (Gurinder Kaur, B.G.Banerjee & A. K.

Sinha) ISSN: 0019- 4387

P-63 2010 A study on influence of advertisements in buying health related products in urban area.

South Asian Anthropologist 10 (2): 159-164 (Achala Gupta, A. K. Sinha) ISSN: 0257-7348.

P-67 2010 Child Delivery Practices among the Himachali women of Kangra District, Himachal

Pradesh. South Asian Anthropologist.2010, 10(1):79-85. (Reetinder Kaur, A. K. Sinha)

ISSN: 0257-7348

P-66 2010 Ecological history of pre-green revolution Punjab. Hill Geographer, 16(1&2): 13-26.

(Reetinder Kaur, A. K. Sinha) ISSN: 0970- 5023.

P-64

2010

Health coverage in mass media: A content analysis. Journal of Communication 1(1): 19-

25. (Achala Gupta, A. K. Sinha) ISSN: 0976- 691X

P-65 2010 Health related research in social sciences: Some ethical considerations. South Asian

Anthropologist, 11(2): 121-127. (Reetinder Kaur, A. K. Sinha) ISSN: 0257-7348

P-61 2010 Leprosy and anxiety: An anthropological study in Union territory of Chandigarh. Indian

Journal of Psychology and Mental Health 4(6): 82-94. (Sukhbir Singh, A. K. Sinha, B.

G.Banerjee & Vishal Saini) ISSN: 0973- 728.

P-62 2010 Leprosy and its socio-cultural perception in Indian religions and ancient texts. Indian

Journal of Leprosy 82(1): 1-21. (A. K. Sinha, B. G. Banerjee & S. Singh.) ISSN: 0254- 9395

P-69 2011 Caato sacred forest: Understanding the cultural and environmental worth of natural

space in Oromo religion. in Environment and Anthropology. Edited by Krishan Sharma

(special issue). Indian Journal of Physical Anthropology and Human Genetics 30 (1-2):

47-64. (Lemessa Mergo, A. K. Sinha & Krishan Sharma) ISSN: 0378-8156.

P-75 2011 Globalization and Health: A Case Study of Punjab. Human Geographies-Journal of

Studies and Research in Human Geography (2011) 5.1, 35-42. (Reetinder Kaur, A. K.

Sinha)

P-74 2011 Green revolution: Its ecological impact and efforts to restore the ecological balance (A

case study of Punjab). Indian Journal of Physical Anthropology and Human Genetics

30(1-2): 235-245. (Reetinder Kaur, A. K. Sinha) ISSN: 0378-8156

P-70 2011 Impact of migration on physical and psychological health: Some causative factors.

Panjab University Research Journal (Science) 61:101- 112. (Reetinder Kaur, A. K.

Sinha) ISSN: 0555- 7631

P-71 2011 Role of inter- personal communication in health: An Anthropological study. Panjab

University Research Journal (Science) 61: 77-81. (Dr. Achala Gupta, Dr. A. K. Sinha)

ISSN: 0555- 7631

P-68 2011 Small family norms in two villages of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh: An

anthropological exploration. Humankind 7: 77-93 (Tejinder Kaur, A. K. Sinha) ISSN:

0973-3124.

P-72 2011 Social construction and portrayal of Cancer: A study in media anthropology.

Contemporary Indian society edited by Raja Reddy Kalluri. Pp.125-135. Delhi: Shipra

Publications. (Reetinder Kaur, A. K. Sinha) ISBN: 9788175415898.

P-73 2011 Socio- psychological concerns and needs of breast cancer patients: A study. Indian

journal of psychology and mental health. 5(2): 252-260. (Reetinder Kaur, A. K. Sinha)

ISSN: 0973-7286

P-81 2012 Cancer (Arbuda) in ancient Indian text. South Asian Anthropologist, 12(2): 183-188.

(Reetinder Kaur, A. K. Sinha) ISSN: 0257-7348

P-82 2012 E-Waste Management in India: Issues and Challenges. Proceedings of CHASCON-2011.(2012) EV: 52-56. (Reetinder Kaur, Ramandeep Kaur & A. K. Sinha)

P-80 2012 Health culture among breast cancer patients. Indian Journal of Social Development,

12(2): 475-486. (Reetinder Kaur, A. K. Sinha) ISSN: 0972-33692

P-77 2012 Knowledge, beliefs and perceptions of leprosy. Disability CBR and Inclusive

Development (DCID). 23(4): 67-75. (Sukhbir Singh, A. K. Sinha, B.G. Banerjee & Nidhi

Jaswal)

P-79 2012 The concept of health and illness: An anthropological study among Broq-pa tribe of

District Leh Ladakh. Indian Journal of Social Development. 12(2): 347-355. (Diskit

Wangmo, A. K. Sinha) ISSN: 0972-33692

P-76 2012 The status of girl child: An anthropological study of gender differences in the rural set

up of Nainital District (Uttranchal). In Anthropology and society: Issues and applications.

Edited by Indu Talwar, pp.333-344. New Delhi: Northern Book Centre (Nitika Sood, A. K.

Sinha). ISBN: 81-7211-307-2, 978-81-7211-307-0

P-78 2012 Towards sustainable tourism: anthropological approaches. In Tourism and hospitality

industry: Challenges and innovation. Edited by Lalit K. Bansal and Prasant Gautam,

pp.266-273. New Delhi: Neha Publishers and Distributors. (Reetinder Kaur, A. K. Sinha)

ISBN: 978-93-80318-22-6

P-91 2013 A Study of impact of Education and Mass-media in the rural women of Himachal Pradesh

on Family Planning attitude and practices. The Asian Man- An International Journal,

7(1&2): 124-129. (Tejinder Kaur, B. G. Banerjee, A. K. Sinha) ISSN: 0974-6366.

P-85 2013 An anthropological perspective in medical pluralism: some observations. In Explorations

in Indian Medical Anthropology. Edited by: H. K. Bhat, P. C. Joshi and B. R. Vijayendra.

Pp: 94-114. (B. G Bannerjee, Gurinder Kaur & A. K. Sinha) ISBN: 978-81-8069-988-7

P-86 2013 Awareness and attitudes concerning AYUSH among the villagers of Yamunanagar

District Haryana. The Oriental Anthropologist, 13(2): 375-386. (Avanee Khatri, A. K.

Sinha) ISSN: 0972-558X

P-96 2013 Ethnomedicinal Exploration of Haanquu fruit among the Oromo of Ethiopia. International

Journal of Research in Sociology and Social Anthropology (2013), 1(1): 17-32. (Lemessa

Mergo, A. K. Sinha & Krishan Sharma) ISSN: 2321-9548

P-92 2013 Gender Equity in Education: How far have we reached? The Eastern Anthropologist

(2013), 66(4), Pp. 417-436. (Loveleen Brar, A. K. Sinha) ISSN: 0012-8686

P-93 2013 Green Revolution and its Impact on Health: An Analysis. Global Warming, Human

Factors and Environment, Anthropological Perspectives (2013). Pp. 271- 279. (Reetinder

Kaur, A. K. Sinha) Edited by Krishan Sharma, Shalina Mehta & A. K. Sinha. ISBN: 978-93-

81361-89-4

P-84 2013 Health and health seeking behavior of the “Primitive Tribal Groups” of Chattisgarh:

Some socio-demographic dimensions. In Explorations in Indian Medical Anthropology,

Edited by: H. K. Bhat, P. C. Joshi and B. R. Vijayendra. Pp: 114-143. (A. K. Sinha, B.G

Bannerjee) ISBN: 978-81-8069-988-7

P-94 2013 Local Customs for Natural Forest Sustainability and Stable Climate: A Case Study of

Oromo Customs vis-à-vis Horro Guduru Highland Forest and Climate (2013), Global

Warming, Human Factors and Environment, Anthropological Perspectives. Pp. 389- 410.

(Lemessa Mergo, A. K. Sinha & Krishan Sharma) Edited by Krishan Sharma, Shalina

Mehta & A. K. Sinha. ISBN: 978-93-81361-89-4

P-95 2013 Loyal Guards: Role of Traditions and Sacred Forests in Safeguarding Environmental

Balance (2013). Global Warming, Human Factors and Environment, Anthropological

Perspectives. Pp. 411- 438. (Lemessa Mergo, A. K. Sinha & Krishan Sharma) Edited by

Krishan Sharma, Shalina Mehta & A. K. Sinha. ISBN: 978-93-81361-89-4

P-89 2013 Smartphones and Mobile Youth Culture among the adolescent males: A case study of

Khanyara village, District Kangra, (Himachal Pradesh). Punjab University Research

Journal (Science) (2013), 63, Pp. 9-14, (Avanee Khatri, A. K. Sinha) ISSN: 0555-7631

P-83 2013 Studies on the visual merchandising in retail stores in Ludhiana, paper presented at the

International Conference on Electrical, Electronics and Computer Engineering (ICEECE)

held at Bhopal. August 25th, 2013. Pp: 31-33. (Ramandeep Sodhi, A. K. Sinha & Rita Kant)

ISBN: 978-93-82702-27-6.

P-87 2013 Two way interactions of health and development. In Livelihood and health: Issues and

process in rural development, Edited by: P. Dash Sharma and Dipankar Chatterjee. Pp:

283-329. (A. K. Sinha & Reetinder Kaur) ISBN: 978-8387-629-2

P-88 2014 “Adivasi kanwar samaj me prathagat kanoon.” In Madhya bharat ke adivasi: samasyayen

avm sambhavnayen. Edited By: B. M Mukherjee and Farhad Mollick, New Delhi: K.K.

Publications. (Lalit Pateriya, A. K. Sinha) Pp: 43-71. ISBN: 978-81-7844-147-4

P-103 2014 Are We Still Depriving Our Girls in Healthcare? Humankind. 9-10, Pp. 1-14. Bhopal. (A. K.

Sinha, Loveleen Brar) ISSN: 0973-3124

P-97 2014 Cancer in agricultural heartland and its possible causes: A case study of Panjab through

content analysis. In Science, Technology and Environment: Perspectives and trends.

Pp: 63-69. Edited by: A.S. Ahluwalia and Rajan Gaur, Chandigarh: Panjab university.

(Reetinder Kaur, A. K. Sinha) ISBN: 978-81-929146-0-2

P-98 2014 Care of aged in India- Role of NGOs. In Comprehensive textbook of elderly care. Pp: 354

– 358. Edited by: Amarjeet Singh, Sukhpal Kaur and Jugal Kishore, New Delhi: Century

Publications. (Nidhi Jaswal, A. K. Sinha) ISBN: 978-81-88132-52-2

P-104 2014 Decline of Non- Ferrous Metal Craft Work in the City of Seven Gates: Jandiala Guru,

District Amritsar, Punjab. Humankind. 9-10, Pp. 127-141. Bhopal. (Sumit Goyal, A. K.

Sinha & Rajni Lamba) ISSN: 0973-3124

P-107 2014 Extent of heavy/trace metals/elements contamination of groundwater resources in

Ludhiana and Patiala, Punjab. Man In India, 94(4):585-596. (Tejinder Kaur, Krishan

Sharma & A. K. Sinha) ISSN: 0025-1569

P-99 2014 “Impact of globalisation on rural economy in a village in Himachal Pradesh,” in Human

ecology in an era of globalisation and urbanization: Anthropological dimensions. Edited

by A. K. Sinha & Krishan Sharma. Pp.95-104. New Delhi: Serials Publications. (Avanee

Khatri, A. K. Sinha) ISBN: 978-81-8387-658-2

P-101 2014 “Industrial pollution in the sub-soil water and its health effects: A preliminary study

around Buddha Nullah, Punjab” in Human ecology in an era of globalisation and

urbanization: Anthropological dimensions. Edited by A. K. Sinha & Krishan Sharma Pp.

267-282. New Delhi: Serials Publications. (Tejinder Kaur, Krishan Sharma & A. K.

Sinha) ISBN: 978-81-8387-658-2

P-102 2014 “Municipal solid waste management in India: A need for community participation” in

Human ecology in an era of globalisation and urbanization: Anthropological dimensions.

Edited by A. K. Sinha & Krishan Sharma Pp.462-475. New Delhi: Serials Publications.

(Reetinder Kaur, Ramandeep Kaur, L.P. Pateriya & A. K. Sinha) ISBN: 978-81-8387-658-2

P-108 2014 Religious Places and Religious People as Symbols of Healing: An Anthropological

Narrative. Man In India, 94(4):665-678. (Gurinder Kaur, A. K. Sinha) ISSN:

P-105 2014 Sacrifice, Vow and Ritual Feast among the Oromo of Horro Guduru Hinterland

(Ethiopia). Anthropos.109.2014: 429-448 Lemessa Mergo, A. K. Sinha & Krishan Sharma

ISSN:

P-100 2014 “Social constructs in faith healing among the Sikhs in a city in Uttarakhand” in Human

ecology in an era of globalisation and urbanization: Anthropological dimensions. Edited

by A. K. Sinha & Krishan Sharma Pp. 164-181. New Delhi: Serials Publications.

(Gurinder Kaur, B.G. Banerjee & A. K. Sinha) ISBN: 978-81-8387-658-2

P-110 2015 Anthropological Perspective on Democratizing Education through Mobile Phones in

India: A Qualitative Study in Kangra District of Himachal Pradesh, India. Research

Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences. 6(4): 289-294. A&V Publications. (Avanee

Khatri, A. K. Sinha & Sahil Bansal) ISSN: 2321-5828

P-106 2015 Changing Traditional Rural Industry Bastion: Hand-beaten metal utensil maker of

Jandiala Guru. Indian Association of Health, Research and Welfare.3 (1), 98-103. (Sumit

Goyal, A. K. Sinha) ISSN: 2347-3797

P-113 2015 Effect of store atmospherics on customer buying behaviour. Asian Journal of Home

Science, 10(2): 386-394. Ramandeep Bawa, A. K. Sinha, Rita Kant. ISSN: 0973-4732,

eISSN: 0976-8351, DOI: 10.15740/HAS/AJHS/10.2/386-394

P-109 2015 Health Culture among the Broq-pa Tribe in Leh District of Jammu and Kashmir: An

Anthropological Study in Contemporary Indian Society. Edited by V.P.Sharma, Pp,312-

33.New Delhi: Anmol Publications. (Diskit Wangmo, A. K. Sinha & N. K. Jha) ISBN: 978-

81-261-6479-0

P-111 2015 ICT, Education and Development: A Review. The Eastern Anthropologist. 68:2-3(2015),

Pp. 257-298 (Avanee Khatri, A. K. Sinha & Sahil Bansal) ISSN: 0012-8686

P-112 2015 Khap Panchayats in Transition with Contemporary Times: An Anthropological

Evaluation. South Asian Anthropologist, 15 (1): 9-14, Ratika Thakur, A. K. Sinha, R. K.

Pathak.

P-114 2016 Discerning Customer Relationship Management: An Exploration in Business

Anthropology. Imperial Journal of Interdisciplinary Research, 2(6): 1400-1404. Chirag

Nagpal, A. K. Sinha. ISSN: 2454-1362, http://www.onlinejournal.in

P-115 2016 What went wrong?: Examining midday meal scheme in the present day Indian context.

The Eastern Anthropologist. 69:3-4(2016), Pp. 509-516 (Avanee Khatri and A. K. Sinha)

ISSN: 0012-8686

P-116 2016 Political participation and empowerment of women in the state of Haryana. In Gender

Asymmetry in contemporary India. Edited by Itishree Padhi, Pp. 30-89. Delhi: Mangalam

Publications. A. K. Sinha, Nutan Jha. ISBN: 978-93-82983-68-2

P-117 2017 Fair and Festivals of the Hatti community of District Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh: An

anthropological investigation. Asian Research Consortium, 7(4):359-365. (Arun

Bhardwaj, R. K. Pathak, A. K. Sinha). ISSN: 2249-7315

Books:

YOP List of Books

1990 Vyavaharik Manav-Vigyan Aur Janjatiya Kalyan (Applied Anthropology and Tribal Welfare, in

Hindi). Professor A. R. N. Srivastava, A. K. Sinha. Allahabad: Allahabad Vishwavidyalaya.

1998 Madhya Pradesh Ki Adim Janjatiya (Primitive Tribes of Madhya Pradesh, in Hindi. Allahabad:

K.K. Publications. A. K. Sinha

2000 Anthropology of Sweetmeats. New Delhi: Gyan Publishing House. A. K. Sinha.

ISBN: 81-212-0665-0

2004 Panchayati Raj and Empowerment of Women. New Delhi: Northern Book Centre. A. K. Sinha.

ISBN: 81-7211-180-0

2005 Chhattisgarh Ki Adim Janjatiya (Primitive Tribes of Chhattisgarh, in Hindi). New Delhi:

Northern Book Centre. A. K. Sinha. ISBN: 81-7211-180-0

2005 Micro Watershed and the NGO. New Delhi: Northern Book Centre. B. G. Banerjee, A. K. Sinha

& R. N. Vasishat. ISBN: 81-721-217-3

2008 Bio-social issues in health. New Delhi: Northern Book Center. Edited by R. K. Pathak, A. K.

Sinha, B. G. Bannerjee, R. N. Vasishat & C. J. Edwin. New Delhi: Northern Book Centre.

ISBN: 81-7211-225-4

2008 Reinventing the water mill in the Himalayas: The Gharat in history, tradition and modern

development. New Delhi: Northern Book Centre (Abhik Ghosh, B. G. Banerjee, R. N. Vasishat

& A. K. Sinha). ISBN: 81-7211-248-3

2009 Anthropological dimensions of pilgrimage. New Delhi: Paragon Sons Centre (K. Sharma, A. K.

Sinha & B. G. Banerjee). ISBN: 81-89091-09-3

2013 Ayurveda: A traditional system of medicine in India. B. G. Banerjee, Gurpreet Singh & A. K.

Sinha. New Delhi: Northern Book Centre. ISBN: 81-7211-310-2

2013 Global warming, Human factors and environment: Anthropological perspectives. Edited by,

Krishan Sharma, Shalina Mehta & A. K. Sinha. New Delhi: Excel India publishers.

ISBN: 978-93-81361-89-4

2014 Human ecology in an era of globalisation and urbanization: Anthropological dimensions.

Edited by A. K. Sinha & Krishan Sharma. New Delhi: Serials Publications. ISBN: 978-81-8387-

658-2

Training Programme / Refresher Course / Workshop Attended

Training Programme:

• Participated in the “National Training Programme on the Tribal Development and

Planning” sponsored by the Training Division, Department of Personnel and

Administrative Reforms, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, New Delhi

and conducted by Ranchi University, Ranchi (May 17, 1984 – June 06, 1984).

Refresher Course:

• Attended a Refresher Course in Anthropology organized by the Department of

Anthropology and Academic Staff College, Panjab University, Chandigarh (October 21,

1991 – November 15, 1991).

• Attended a Refresher Course in Anthropology organized by the Department of

Anthropology, Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad (February 14, 1994 – March 06, 1994).

Workshop:

• Human Evolution, organized by the Department of Anthropology, Panjab University,

Chandigarh, (March 1-3, 2000).

• Perspectives in Palaeoanthropology: Methodological and Conceptual Issues, organized

by the Department of Anthropology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, (March 15-17,

2005).

• Educational Level, Migration, Marital Status and Household, organized by Directorate

of Census Operations, Chandigarh (U.T.) at ICSSR Complex, Panjab University,

Chandigarh, (January 31, 2006).

• Slums, organized by Directorate of Census Operations, Chandigarh (U.T.) at UT Guest

House, Chandigarh (March 09, 2006).

• National Workshop on Anthropology and Museums, organized by Indira Gandhi

Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya, Bhopal. (January 7-9, 2015)

Papers Presented in Seminars/Conferences/ Symposiums

International:

• “Changing Dimensions of Tribal Economy in Chhotanagpur with Special Reference to

Their Problems among the Korwa Tribe,” in Tribal Culture in a Changing World,

organized by Institute of Oriental & Orissan Studies, The Universe, Maitree Sarani,

Cuttack (Orissa), India (December 09 – 12, 1988).

• Issues of Development and Political Socialisation: An Emerging trend in Kanwar Tribe

of Chhattisgarh,” in D.N. Majumdar Centennial International Conference on Tribal

Identity, Globalisation and Planned Development, organized by Ethnographic and Folk

Culture Society, Lucknow (February 28-March 02,2003).

• Intervention and Political Culture: A Case Study of the Kanwar Tribe of Chhattisgarh,”

in Tribal Society in India and Beyond jointly organized by Department of

Anthropology, Sambalpur University (India) and Institute for Ethnology, Free

University of Berlin (Germany) (December 17-19, 2004).

• Health, Education and Culture in Globalization Process and International Workshop on

Mental Health in New Millennium, December 22-23, 2010, Panjab University,

Chandigarh

• Enhancing Human Potential: Bio-psychosocial Perspectives, November 15-17, 2010,

Panjab University, Chandigarh.

• Technology, Energy and Sustainable Rural Environment, February 23-25, 2011,

Department of Geography, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.

• Text and context: narratives of female cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy/ print

media and health: a case study of cancer. International Symposium on Anthropology of

Global Issues. Organized by Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi. April 1-

3, 2012.

National:

• “University Education among the Tribal : Chhotanagpur a Case Study,” in Tribal

Development and National Integration, jointly organized by Indian Institute of Bio-

Social Research and Development, Calcutta and Centre of Advanced Study in

Anthropology, Ranchi University, Ranchi and hosted by JAYCEES Ranchi (October 12,

1985).

• “Dahej: Utpatti, Vartaman Sthiti Avam Nirakaran,” (in Hindi) in Dowry Problems in

Indian Socieities, organized by Centre of Advanced Study in Anthropology, Ranchi

University, Ranchi (April 26-27, 1988).

• “Tribal economy: Role of Minor Forest Produce in Bihar,” in Contemporary Tribal

Economy in India, organized by Jigyansu Tribal Research Centre, Mayur Vihar, Delhi

(February 25-27, 1989).

• “Changing Ecosystem and Dietary Pattern among the Tribal of Chhotanagpur,” in Tribal

Ecosystem and Malnutrition in India, organized by Department of Geography, Dr. H.S.

Gour University, Sagar at Pachmarhi (March 17-19, 1989).

• “A New Approach to the Application of Science and Technology for the Development

of Backward Areas with Special Reference to Arpa Project,” in Application of Science

and Technology for Backward Area Development, jointly organized by Guru Ghasidas

University, Bilaspur and Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India, New

Delhi (July 29-30, 1989).

• “Gandhi’s Humanistic Ideas and Rural Development,” in Gandhian Approach to Rural

and Tribal Development, organized by Guru Ghasidas University, Bilaspur (December

16-17, 1990).

• “Bandh Pariyojna : Visthapit Log Avam Unaki Samasyaye (Madhya Pradesh Ke

Minimata Bango Bandh Ke Vishesh Sandarbh Me),” (in Hindi) in Tribal Displacement

and Their Rehabilitation, jointly organized by Tribal Health and Cultural Development

Society and Department of Social Anthropology & Tribal development, Guru Ghasidas

University, Bilaspur (M.P.) (December 07-08, 1991).

• “Samvidhan Ki Chhatvi Anusuchi Avam Adivasi Hit,” (in Hindi) in Sixth Schedule of the

Constitution : Problems and Suggestions of Implementation in Tribal Areas, sponsored

by Madhya Pradesh Higher Education Department , Bhopal and organized by Govt.

Girls’ College, Khandwa (M.P.) (December 14-15, 1995).

• “Cultural Constraints to Development with Reference to Birhor Tribe of Madhya

Pradesh,” in Anthropology at the Turn of the Century, organized by Department of

Anthropology, Panjab University, Chandigarh (February 24-25, 1999).

• “Woman and Politics: An Assessment of Political Participation in Rural Haryana,” in

Socially Sanctioned Gender Violence with Special Focus on Customary Prostitution,

organized by Department of Anthropology, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati

(November 29-30, 2001).

• “Illness and Strategies of Resort to Curers: A Case Study of Health Care System in

Himachal Pradesh,” in Social Anthropology in the Era of Globalization: Issues and

Concerns, organized by Department of Anthropology, University of Hyderabad

(February 07-08, 2002).

• “Micro-Watershed Management and the Role of an NGO in Himachal Pradesh : A

Critical Appraisal,” in The Role of NGO in Rural and Tribal Development organized by

Department of Anthropology, University of Allahabad (August 16-17, 2002).

• “Customary Law and Primitive Tribes: A Comparative Study of Hill Korwa and Kamar

of Chhattisgarh,” in the P.C. Biswas Centenary National Seminar on Peoples of India :

Anthropological Perspective organized by Department of Anthropology, University of

Delhi, Delhi (March 29-31, 2003).

• “Hindu-Muslim Relations and the Event of Partition,” in the National Symposium on

Anthropology: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow, organized by The Indian Social Science

Association, Agra (September 13-14, 2003).

• “Continuity and Change in Family Structure Among the Immigrant Tibetans in North

India,” in 91st Session of Indian Science Congress Association, jointly organized by

Panjab University and Institute of Microbial Technology, Chandigarh (January 03-07,

2004).

• “The Ritualistic Tradition of Therapy: An Aspect of Traditional Tibetan System of

Medicine in North India,” in Traditional Knowledge System of India, organized by

Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology,

Kharagpur (January 09-11, 2004).

• “Tribal Witchcraft and Personalistic Disease Theory: Concepts and Issues,” in National

Workshop on Emerging Issues in Tribal, Health and Medicines, organized by

Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi (March 29-30, 2004).

• Health and Health Seeking Behaviour of Primitive Tribal Groups of Chhattisgarh: Some

Socio-Demographic Dimensions. National Seminar on Human Genetics, Health and

Ethics in Research: Anthropological Perspectives, organized by Department of

Anthropology, Panjab University, Chandigarh (February 15-16, 2005).

• Introductory note on Bio-Social Issues in Health. Bio-social Issues in Health (under the

Aegis of UGC Special Assistance Programme in Anthropology, organized by Department

of Anthropology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, and co-sponsored by ICSSR, North-

Western Regional Centre, Chandigarh (November 10-11, 2005).

• Invited Special Lecture entitled, “Forest and Sustainable Development in the Himalayan

Region” in the section of Anthropological and Behavioural Sciences during the 93rd

Indian Science Congress held at Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University,

Hyderabad (January 3-7, 2006).

• Demography, Health and Nutrition in the Hill Korwa of Chhattisgarh. National

Workshop on Health Problems and Health Care Systems Among the Tribes of India,

organized by Department of Anthropology, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam and

sponsored by UGC (Delhi), UNICEF (Hyderabad), ICMR (New Delhi), Deptt. of Tribal

Welfate, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad and Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Govt. of

India, New Delhi (February 8-10, 2006).

• National Seminar on Anthropology and Society: Issues and Applications organized by

Department of Anthropology, Panjab University, Chandigarh-160014 and co-sponsored

by UGC, ASI, ICMR and ICSSR North-western regional centre, Chandigarh.

• CME 2007 Diabetes- A growing Challenge, organized by Department of Dietetics and

Department of Medicine Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32,

Chandigarh (September 16, 2007)

• 3rd Inter-Congress of Indian National Confederation and Academy of Anthropologists

(INCAA)- “Man and Environment: The South Asian Perspective”, organised by

Department of Anthropology, Panjab University, Chandigarh-160014 in collaboration

with Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya, Bhopal, UGC, SAP in Anthropology,

P.U., Chandigarh, Anthropological Survey of India, KOLKATA, ICSSR, North Western

Regional Centre, Chandigarh, University Grants Commission, New Delhi, Indian

Council of Medical Research, New Delhi (February 21-23, 2008).

• 2nd Chandigarh Science Congress, organised by Panjab University, Chandigarh-160014

in association with IMTECH, PGIMER, NIPER, CSIO, IISER, PEC, GMCH, NITTTR,

PSCST, HSCST, CFSL and other institutions (March 14-15, 2008).

• Indian Association of Leprologists Mid-term Conference, organized by Indian

Association of Leprologists (December 26-27, 2008).

• 3rd Chandigarh Science Congress organised by Panjab University, Chandigarh-160014

(February 26-28, 2009).

• National Seminar on Darwin, Science and Anthropology organised by the Department of

Anthropology, Panjab University, Chandigarh-160014 (March 16-17, 2009).

• Symposium on Eating Disorders, organized by Indian Dietetic Association: Chandigarh

Chapter and Department of Dietetics and Psychiatry Government Medical College and

Hospital, Sector 32, Chandigarh (April 25, 2009).

• Global warming, human factors and environment: Perspectives from anthropology,

organized by Department of Anthropology, Panjab University, Chandigarh (16-17

February, 2010).

• Migration and health: A review. National seminar on globalization, urbanization and

migration: Anthropological dimensions of trends and impacts. Organised by Department

of Anthropology, Panjab University, Chandigarh. January 27-28, 2011.

• Gender mainstreaming in reproductive health: Concerns in Himachal Pradesh.

International conference on mainstreaming gender: Issues and challenges. Organised by

Punjabi University, Patiala. November 25-26, 2011.

• Food taboos and food practices among two villages of Himachal Pradesh. 6th Chandigarh

Science Congress CHASCON-2012. Organised by Panjab University, Chandigarh.

February 26-28, 2012.

• National symposium on Shaping India’s Future: Role of Anthropology and Psychology.

Organized by Department of Anthropology and Psychology, Panjab University,

Chandigarh. March 26-27, 2012.

• Seminar on science for shaping future of India. Organized by Chandigarh chapter of

Indian Science Congress Association, Panjab University, Chandigarh. November 17-18,

2012.

• Workshop on H and HH and launch of census info. Organized by Directorate of Census

Operations (UT), Chandigarh. December 27-28, 2012.

• Youth culture and Mobile internet: Its impact on future of rural India. 7th Chandigarh

Science Congress CHASCON-2012. Organised by Panjab University, Chandigarh.

March 1-3, 2013.

• Health culture among patients suffering from breast cancer. Seminar on health culture

and tribal communities: emerging research agenda and policy shifts. Organized by

department of Anthropology, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad. January 2-4, 2013.

• There is no ‘Honour’ in killing: A review study of the cultural crime in north India.

Organized by Department of Laws and Economics, Himachal Pradesh University,

Shimla August 21st-22nd, 2013.

• Extent of heavy/trace metals/elements, contamination of ground water, resources in

Ludhiana and Patiala, Panjab. Organized by centre of Advanced Study in Geology,

Panjab University, Chandigarh and National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee from

October 23rd-27, 2013.

• Traditional and modern medical systems and its practices among the BROQ-PA tribe of

Leh District ( Jammu & Kashmir) .Organized jointly by Knowledge Consortium of

Gujarat and various Universities/ Institutions in Gujarat, from 10th to 11th January, 2014

• 8th Chandigarh Science Congress CHASCON-2012. Organised by Panjab University,

Chandigarh. 26-28 February, 2014.

• 29th Biennial Conference of Indian Association of Leprologists. Organised by

Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, PGIMER, Chandigarh. From

28- 30 March, 2014.

• Anthropological Perspectives of Bio – cultural change, Organised by Panjab university,

Chandigarh. From 6th – 7th March, 2014.

• Levels of surface water pollution caused by industries in Punjab. National seminar

on Anthropological Perspectives on Environment, Development, Public Policy and

Health, Department of Anthropology, held on February 27-28, 2015. Organized by the

Department of Anthropology, Panjab University, Chandigarh

• Impact of industrial effluents on groundwater quality in Ludhiana and Patiala districts of

Punjab. National seminar on anthropological research in India: tradition and transition

held on March 10-11, 2015. Organized by the Department of Anthropology, University

of Delhi.

• National UGC Sponsored Seminar on Gender Asymmetry in Contemporary Urban India,

23rd-24th August, 2015.Organized by B.J.B Autonomous College, Bhubaneshwar,

Odisha(India)-751014 (Chaired a Session)

• Ayurveda and Old Age in National Seminar on “Anthropology and Environment” held

on February 26, 2016. Organized by Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi.

• Health care systems among Broq-Pa tribe in National Seminar on ‘Indigenous Healing

practices among the tribes: Challenges in recognizing and mainstreaming’. Also

participated in Round Table Discussion: Policy and Planning held on 10th-11th February,

2017. Organised by Centre of Social Medicine and Community Health, Jawaharlal Nehru

University, New Delhi.

• Participated in the 11th Chandigarh Science Congress, CHASCON 2017 ( March 9-11,

2017) held at Punjab University, Chandigarh.

• Anthropology and Development: In search of a Paradigm. Also chaired a session at

National Seminar on ‘Role of Anthropology and Forensic Science and National

Development’ held on 24th-25th March, 2017. Organized by Department of

Anthropology, University of Delhi.

Seminar organized:

• National Seminar on Bio-Social Issues in Health under the aegis of SAP UGC and

supported by ICSSR, November10-11, 2005.

Extra-curricular Activities:

• Passed the Certificate ‘B’ (Senior Division Army Wing) examination of National Cadet

Corps.

Membership in Professional Bodies

1. Life Member, The Indian Anthropological Society, Calcutta.

2. Life Member, Ethnographic and Folk Culture Society, Lucknow.

3. Life Member, Indian National Confederation and Academy of Anthropologists,

Jhargram, West Bengal.

4. Life Member, Indian Association of Leprologists, Kolkata.

5. Life Member, Society of Indian Medical Anthropologists, Mysore.

I, hereby declare that the above furnished information is true to the best of my knowledge.

Place:

Dated: (Professor A. K. Sinha)