About Anthropological Survey of India
A premier national institution of repute, Anthropological Survey of India is the one and only of its kind anywhere in the world to pursue Anthropological research in a Governmental setup. The Anthropological Survey of India's genesis was from the Zoological and Anthropological section of the Indian Museum, which became the Zoological Survey of India in 1916. In 1945, Anthropology section of the Zoological Survey was carved out to become the Anthropological Survey of India with Dr B.S.Guha as the founding Director, appointed in 1946. The head office was sifted from Benaras to Kolkata in 1948.
Andaman and Nicobar Regional Centre of Anthropological Survey of India was established in 1951 with the initial small office at Cellular jail at Port Blair. The Anthropological Survey of India rose to every occasion to contribute its might, through its mandate of pursuing research in socio-cultural and biological aspects of the people of Andaman and Nicobar Islands in a holistic perspective, with an emphasis on the matters of contemporary relevance and national significance. In this and many other tasks, Anthropological Survey of India proved its mettle to the appreciation of all. The Anthropological Survey of India's contribution for understanding the people of Andaman and Nicobar Islands by its coverage of the entire length and breadth of the islands is commendable. The Anthropological Survey of India kept itself abreast of the new challenges facing the humanity and tuned itself to reap the benefits of the emerging technologies all over, for the benefit of human kind.
Principle Objectives of Anthropological Survey of India
- To study the tribes and other communities that form the population of India both from the biological and cultural point of view
- To study and preserve the human skeletal remains, both from modern and Archaeological.
- To collect samples of arts and crafts of the tribes of India.
- To function as a training centre for advanced students in anthropology and for administration.
- To publish the results of the researches.
Zonal Anthropological Museum
Zonal Anthropological Museum (ZAM) of Anthropological Survey of India, Port Blair is one of the prominent attraction of tourists and visitors of the islands. Having outstanding display on life and culture of people of Andaman and Nicobar islands, this eminent ethnographic museum attracts thousands of visitors every month.
Library
With the collection of more than 5000 books and journals of national and international repute on Anthropology and related disciplines, it is a paradise of the serious readers having interest on life and culture of people of India.
Your Suggessions to Anthropological Survey of India
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