About the Department

Anthropology is the study of man from biological and socio-cultural perspective. The unique feature of Anthropology is the method of study which involves living with the people in their natural setting. Its major areas of study are culture, biology, material remains and language, as they have originated and evolved over thousands of years of human evolution. This single department of Anthropology teaching and research in Rajasthan was established in 1991 as a response to undertake studies to bridge the gap between perception of people and the agencies of development. Anthropology helps in understanding the challenges faced by humanity and provides solutions to overcome them by learning from our past and “others”. Anthropology has an important role in policy making for development and social justice by exploring new possibilities in a changing world. The department offers the following courses I. Post Graduate II. Doctoral The employability options for students are teaching, research and development sector.

Ph.D. Programme :

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• TSociety and Culture of Rajasthan
• Anthropology of Religion
• Anthropology of Gender
• Applied Anthropology
• Medical Anthropology