ANTHROPOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA

June 25, 2019

Union Minister for Culture & Tourism informed Lok Sabha about the research projects conducted by Anthropological Survey of India (ASI) during the last five years on the impact of Government programmes on Indian tribal communities.

These are: 

  1. Bio-Cultural Diversity, Environment and Sustainable Development, (2012-2016; area/village covered:24)

  2. Man and Environment, (2012-2016; Biosphere Reserve covered: 18)

  3. Development and Sustainability, (2017-18; area/village covered: 17)

  4. Community Health, Disease and Genetic Structure of Indian Population, (2015 onwards; Community covered: 52)

  5. Anthropological Study of De-Notified, Nomadic and Semi Nomadic Communities (2018-19; Community covered:50).

Anthropological Survey of India (AnSI) ?

  • Anthropological Survey of India is a premier research institute for anthropological research in bio-cultural studies.

  • Established in: 1945

  • Headquarters: Kolkata. 

  • Parent organisation: Union Ministry of Culture.

Source : PIB