INDIAN ANTHROPOLOGY CONGRESS, 2018 LIST OF PAPERS ACCEPTED FOR ORAL PRESENTATION AND THEIR CONTRIBUTORS SL. NAME AFFILIATION TITLE OF PAPER NO 1 Aditya Priyam Trivedi Dept. of Anthropology, North-East: A Paradise Waiting to University of Lucknow be Explored 2 Ajay K. Ahirwar & Dept. of Anthropology, Hari Chronic energy deficiency among Rajesh K. Gautam Singh GourViswavidyalaya, adult women of Bharia (PVGT) MP and Gondthribes of Ptalkot, District Chhindwara (MP), India.

3 Amit Kumar Kisku & Dept. of Anthropology, Nature of architectural research: Arghya Santra Vidyasagar University, West An evolutionary perspective. Bengal 4 Amsath Wani University of Madras Prevalence of Social Evils: Casteism and Gender Discrimination in the Context of Jallikattu.

5 Anamika Gogoi Duarah Dept.of Anthropology, Arya On the Discovery of Bambooti, A Vidyapeeth College Late Neolithic Site in the Foothills of Southwestern Assam. 6 Anand Sharma & Regional Medical Research Morbidity pattern of generic Biplob Bhuyan Centre, ICMR, Dibrugarh population among tea garden community of Dibrugarh 7 Anjana Kodamasingh Ispat Autonomous College, Management Skills of Mankirdia Rourkela (PVTG) Women in the Field of Subsistence Economy 8 Anil Bhalla, Post Graduate Institute of Growth Dynamics and Use of Harvinder Kaur & Medical Education & Inter- pupillary Distance in Rupinder Kaur Research Detection of Ocular Hypo/ (PGIMER),Chandigarh Hypertelorism

9 Antu Singh University of Lucknow Issues of Biopiracy Connected to Indigenous Knowledge System 10 Arifur Zaman & Dept. of Anthropology, Pristine Institution & Justice Bodhprakash Upadhaya Dibrugarh University Dispensation among the Mosang of Arunachal Pradesh. 11 Arpita Sarkar & Cultural Research Institute, Liver function profile among two Barun Mukhopadhyay Backward Classes Welfare population groups of Sikkim: an Department, Govt. of West exploratory study Bengal & Indian Statistical Institute. INDIAN ANTHROPOLOGY CONGRESS, 2018 LIST OF PAPERS ACCEPTED FOR ORAL PRESENTATION AND THEIR CONTRIBUTORS 12 Atreyo Mondol Dept. of Anthropology, Delhi An Anthropological study on University migrated rural and urban population in south 24 Paragans of West Bengal with issues related to lifestyle diseases.

13 Ayesha Datta & Urfat Institute of Social Studies Reproductive Health of Women Anjem Mir Trust &Ambedkar and Post-natal care received in University, Delhi urban slums in Delhi.

14 Ayesha Hassan Dept. of Anthropology, Significance of Ethno-Medicine Assam University, Diphu and Ethno-medicinal Practices Campus among the Tiwas of Silchang Village, Morigaon District, Assam. 15 Baladiang H. Hynniewta Dept. of Anthropology, Biodemographic Study Among the Hadan NEHU Garo population of Assananggre village of West Garo Hills 16 Bamonkiri Rongpi & Dept. of Anthropology, Indigenous Treatment of the Somenath Bhattacharjee Assam University, Diphu Karbis Through Chanting Campus 17 Banashree Dutta & Lakhimpur, Assam A Study on the Health and Health Chayanika Hazarika Care System among the Hajongs of Lakhimpur District, Assam 18 BanasmitaTalukdar Dept.of Anthropology, Migration and Issue of Identity of Ranchi University Oraon Tea Tribe in Assam 19 B. Surajkumar Sharma Dept.of Anthropology, Blood Groups Incompatibility Of Manipur University the Meities of Karang Island Village, Manipur. 20 Bengia Seema Dept.of Anthropology, Rajiv Death Rituals and Practices of Gandhi University, Nyishi tribe of Arunachal Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh 21 Bhaboklang Sohkhlet Saint Claret College, Ziro Demographic characteristics of the lower and high altitude Monpas of Arunachal Pradesh, India. 22 Bhavna Joshi Dept. of Anthropology, Between Homelessness and Aid: University of Delhi Struggles of Homeless in A City. 23 Biplob Bhuyan, Dept. of Anthropology, Assessment of growth pattern and Anand Sharma & Dibrugarh University nutritional status among the JharnaSonowal SonowalKachari children of Dibrugarh district, Assam.

24 Chandan Kaushal Dept. of Humanities & Social Cultural Heritage: Contestation of Sciences, IIT Bombay, Meanings in Western Himalayas Mumbai INDIAN ANTHROPOLOGY CONGRESS, 2018 LIST OF PAPERS ACCEPTED FOR ORAL PRESENTATION AND THEIR CONTRIBUTORS 25 Chandrani Sarma Dept. of Folklore Research, Culinary Practices Among the Gauhati University Deories of Kundigirah Path, Sonaighuli area of Greater

26 Chhandika Roy & Rajiv Gandhi University Nutritional Status of Post- H. Vokendra S. menopausal Women of Lakhimpur district 27 Chayanika Hazarika Dept. of Anthropology. Changes in somatometric and Goramukh College, Dhemaji physiometric variables among the adult Mundas of Ananda Tea Estate, Assam

28 Chaya Rani Hazarika Dept. of Anthropology. An assessment of association Gauhati University between opium addiction and age at menarche among the Singphos of Arunachal Pradesh

29 Chintu Ronghangpi & Dept. of Anthropology, Livelihood Strategies in Tribal Upala Baruah Gauhati University Community: A Case of West KarbiAnglong District of Assam 30 Chiranjibi Sabar Dept. of Anthropology, Status of the Primary Education University of Delhi and Socio-Economic sufferings Among the Sabar tribes of the Gajapati district, Odisa

31 Christene Bora Dept. of Anthropology, Occupational Health Hazard on Cotton University the Tea Garden Workers of Gatoonga Tea Estate, Jorhat District, Assam. 32 Dhanmani Medhi & Dept. of Anthropology, A cross-sectional study of dietary Gulrukh Begum Gauhati University intake and nutritional status among the Bengali speaking Muslim women of Barpeta District of Assam.

33 Dhiramani Das Dept. of Anthropology, Indigenous Methods of Food Assam University, Diphu Storage and Preservation Among Campus the Bodos of Gobordhan Block, Baksa District, Assam.

34 Diganggana Talukdar & Dept. of Anthropology, A study on the Bio-social factors Gulrukh Begum Gauhati University affecting obesity among the boys of Guwahati city, Assam 35 Dipangkar Kayastha Dept.of Folklore Research, A study on Social Folk Customs Gauhati University in Two RongdhaniRabha Villages of Goalpara District, Assam INDIAN ANTHROPOLOGY CONGRESS, 2018 LIST OF PAPERS ACCEPTED FOR ORAL PRESENTATION AND THEIR CONTRIBUTORS 36 Dipawoli Kurmi Dibrugarh University Health Care Practices Among the Tai Phake Women: A Study from Dibrugarh District. 37 Dipali Das Talukdar Dept. of Anthropology, Morbidity and Right to Health for Children: A Study on Pre-school going children of Morigaon District, Assam.

38 Debashree Chowdhury Dept.of Anthropology, The Cultural Politics of Schooling University of Calcutta in Making Social Inequalities 39 Dibyajyoti Das Dept. of Anthropology, Understanding Dobur: A ritual of University of Delhi the Mishing Community of Assam in India 40 Dipika Takri Dept. of Anthropology, Anthropological perspective if Central University, Odisa assessment of health, body composition and nutritional status among the primary school children of Korapur District

41 Doyel Dasgupta Dept. of Anthropology, Relationship between menopausal Bangabasi College symptoms and years after onset of menopause 42 Drabita Dutta Dept. of Anthropology, Delhi An Anthropologist Perspective of University Aged Old Practice of Metal craft in Assam 43 E. Tamil Selvan Dept. of Anthropology, Development and Livelihood University of Madras Among Irula Tribes: An Anthropological View. 44 Engam Basar Dept. of Anthropology, Rajiv A Demographic Study among the Gandhi University, Galos of Arunachal Pradesh with Arunachal Pradesh special reference to Fertility 45 Evelyn Ngaithianven & Punjab University An anthropological study on age R. K. Pathak of equalization of head and chest circumference among the Paite infants of Churachandpur, Manipur 46 Flora Rabha & Dept. of Anthropology, Reproductive Performance of Gulrukh Begum Gauhati University Garo Women of Kamrup District, Assam 47 Franky Boro & NEHU, Shillong& Assam Glimpses of Religious Belief and Somenath Bhattacharjee University, Diphu Campus Co-related Folk Cultures of the Bodos in Assam. INDIAN ANTHROPOLOGY CONGRESS, 2018 LIST OF PAPERS ACCEPTED FOR ORAL PRESENTATION AND THEIR CONTRIBUTORS 48 Gangotri Bhuyan Dept. of Anthropology, Archaeological significance of NEHU, Shillong Garo hills: Subsistence strategies and prehistoric populations in West Garo hills.

49 Gargi Chatterjee Banaras Hindu University Behavioural pattern of mesolithic settlers of hilly and alluvial plain region in Uttar Pradesh 50 Geetanjali Devi Dibrugarh University Archaeological Heritage of Greater Guwahati: Documentation of Sites and Monuments 51 Geetika Ranjan Dept. of Anthropology, BetiBachaoBetiPadhao: 7 NEHU Situating the Girl Child Domestic Workers’Struggle for Education 52 Gopesh Jha The Maharaja Sayajirao The Van- Vagris: A study of University, Baroda modern hunter-gatherer of Thar (Rajasthan) 53 Gyanendra Kumar Dhir Dept. of Anthropology, Utkal Socio- Economic and Cultural University,Odisha Importance of Mangrove Forest: A Case Study of Bhitarkarnika Wildlife Sanctuary

54 Gulsan Khatoon Dept. of Anthropology, Utkal Understanding Reproductive University, Odisha Health and Menstrual Hygiene of Tribal Women in Ganjam District, Odisha

55 Gurinder Kaur Centre for Research in Rural Health, Illness and Healing in and Industrial Development, Sikh Religion: Theorising Chandigarh ‘Anticipation’in Medical Anthropology

56 Gujinder Kaur, Dept. of Anthropology, Age and Sex differences in Rajan Kaur, Punjab University & Delhi Somatotypes: A cross-sectional Kullar Nava Saraswathy University study of Adult Rural Jats of Palwal District of Haryana

57 H. Vokendro S. & Dept. of Anthropology, Rajiv Ecology and incidence of malaria Indamang Manchey Gandhi University in Namsai of Arunachal Pradesh 58 Himarjyoti Talukdar Dept. of Folklore Research, Tangible and Intangible Cultural Gauhati University Heritage of Sukreswara Temple in Guwahati 59 Hoineilam Kingpen & Dept. of Anthropology, Breastfeeding and Newborn Care B.T. Langstieh NEHU Practices Among the Thadou- Kuki of Manipur INDIAN ANTHROPOLOGY CONGRESS, 2018 LIST OF PAPERS ACCEPTED FOR ORAL PRESENTATION AND THEIR CONTRIBUTORS 60 Hosea Thanglen Dept. of Anthropology, Demographic profile of Manipur University WaithouChiru Village of Senapati district 61 Humi Thaosen Dept. of Anthropology, Significance of Woven Motifs in Gauhati University the Dimasa Cultural Matrix 62 Indraja Bankura & Department of Anthropology, Aspects of health care among the Falguni Chakrabarty Vidyasagar University, West oldest-old urban population: A Bengal study in Medinipur Municipal town, WB

63 Indrani Choudhuri Dept. of Anthropology, Organisational culture, University of Calcutta Organisational Commitment and 62Turnover Intentuons in Hybridising HRM Practices of the MNCs in India – An Ethnographic Study

64 Jenny Jami Dept. of Anthropology, Alcohol and Tobacco use among NEHU, Shillong adult LothaNagas of Wokha town, Nagaland 65 Jitumoni Baishya & Dept. of Anthropology, A qualitative study of Menstrual Mini Bhattacharyya Gauhati University hygiene practices among the Thakur women workers of unorganized sector in Guwahati

66 Joyshree Bora & Dept. of Anthropology, Migration and its Effect on Somenath Bhattacharjee Assam University, Diphu Indigenous Knowledge System of Campus Tea Garden Labourers of Tinsukia District of Assam

67 Junumai Deori & AnSI, NWRC, Dehradun Nutritional status of children Gulrukh Begum among the Deoris 68 Juri Borah and Dept. of Anthropology, A study on reproductive phase of NamitaGarh Dibrugarh University SonowalKachari women of Assam 69 Jyotirupa Sarma & , Alcohol Consumption in Three Bornali Bezbaruah Guwahati Communities of KarbiAnglong District, Assam 70 Jyoti Hazarika & Dept. of Anthropology, Determinants of material health S. Sengupta Dibrugarh University seeking behavior among the Kaibarta women of Assam 71 Jyotishman Taye Dept. of Anthropology, University on Upholding Belief in Gauhati University the Tribal Ritual Reconcillation System: A Custom of Apology and Forgiveness in Boro Society INDIAN ANTHROPOLOGY CONGRESS, 2018 LIST OF PAPERS ACCEPTED FOR ORAL PRESENTATION AND THEIR CONTRIBUTORS 72 Kaustav Dhar & Dept. of Anthropology, Some demographic scenaries on Swarup Pratihar Vidyasagar University deaths by head injury in Midnapure, WB 73 Keteki Das Public Health Research Study on Governance and Officer Accountability in Local Health Systems Strengthening in West Bengal, India

74 Ketousienuo Kuotsu Dept. of Anthropology, Continuity and Change in the NEHU Traditional Healing System of the Angami Naga 75 Khirad Kumar Turk Dept. of Anthropology, Utkal An Ethnographic Study of Dombo University : A Scheduled Caste Community of Koraut District, Odisha 76 KhangembamTaibangan Dept. of Anthropology, Anthropological Perspectives on ba Meitei Manipur University Fertility Behaviour among Women of Nine different Ethnic Communities of Manipur

77 Khachungla Tangvah Dept. of Anthropology, Status and Role of Women in NEHU, Shillong Tangkhul Society 78 Khayingla Mashangva Dept. of Anthropology, Effect of MGNREGA on NEHU, Shillong Occupational attern: A study on Ukhrul District, Manipur 79 Krishna Kumar A. Dept. of Anthropology, Utkal An Urbanization and Urban University Transformation in India 80 Kumud Chandra Naik Dept. of Anthropology, Practice of Ethno- Medicine University of Delhi Among the PengoKondh Tribes of Odisha 81 Ksh. BeliyaLuxmi Devi Dept. of Anthropology, Environmental Risk Factor of Manipur University Health among Islet- Dwellers of Karang 82 Landi Pussang Monia Dept. of Anthropology, Rajiv Cultural Construction of Gandhi University, Childhood in the Apatani Arunachal Pradesh Community of Arunachal Pradesh: Prenatal Period (Conception to Birth) 83 Lalit Shrestha & Vidyabharti College & Dept. Tourism in North-East India with Sudeshna Choudhury of Anthropology, Gauhati Special Reference to North University Guwahati 84 Leivon Khammu Kom Dept. of Anthropology, Analyzing proximate determinants NEHU of fertility among the Kom women of Churachandpur district, Manipur INDIAN ANTHROPOLOGY CONGRESS, 2018 LIST OF PAPERS ACCEPTED FOR ORAL PRESENTATION AND THEIR CONTRIBUTORS 85 Lhiwepe Therie Dept. of Anthropology, Tribal Values to Economic Value: Dibrugarh University A Change in Perception among the ChakesangNagas 86 Lipika Sarmah RUSA, Assam Role and Responsibilities of PRI Functionaries in SBM (A Critical Analysis of Practical Implementation of the concept with special reference to Dhubri district) 87 Liza Swain Dept. of Anthropology, Utkal Weaving Community in Odisha: University A Study on Mehers’Community in Odisha. 88 L. Ibohal Meitei & Dept. of Anthropology, Body Composition of Female S. Jibonkumar Singh Manipur University stone crushers of Manipur valley: An occupational- health study. 89 Lohit Hazarika & Lakhimpur Girls’ College, N. Nuturing Nature : The Apatani Bhupen Chutia Lakhimpur Model of Sustainable Ecology Management 90 Lucy Zehol & Dept. of Anthropology, Indigenous Knowledge of Khachungla Tangvah NEHU Shillong Tangkhul Rice Culture : Invisibility of Women’s Contribution 91 Luna Goswami Dept. of Anthropology, M.C. Kinship Network among the College, Barpeta Assamese Hindus of Guwahati City, Kamrup Metropolitan District (Assam)

92 M. Ganesh Department of Anthropology, Recent Archaeological University of Hyderabad investigations in the Manjira river valley, Telangana 93 Mahesh Pal Dept. of Anthropology, Ethnomedicinal Uses of Plants in University of Lucknow Tribal Areas of Dindori, Madhya Pradesh, India 94 Mahua Samanta & Dept. of Anthropology, Awareness about HIV/AIDS : A Sovanjan Sarkar Vidyasagar University, Comparative Study Among the Midnapore Rural Adolescent School Students of PashchimMedinipur District, West Bengal, India

95 Manas Ranjan Sahoo Dept. of Anthropology, Utkal Consumer Culture and Product University, Odisha Design: A Review 96 Manoj Kr. Singh Dept. of Anthropology, Delhi Transition of Culture in Sgileru University Basin, Prakasan district 97 Manjulika Gautam, Dept. of Anthropology, Feminist Anthropology Surabhi Verma & University of Lucknow Uday Pratap Singh INDIAN ANTHROPOLOGY CONGRESS, 2018 LIST OF PAPERS ACCEPTED FOR ORAL PRESENTATION AND THEIR CONTRIBUTORS 98 Manwendra Singh Anthropological Survey of Museum at glacial lake Roopkund Bartwal India, Dehradun, Uttarakhand

99 Mayank Prakash & Ranchi University Indigenous Knowledge Towards Manish Chandra Tudu Health & Folk Medical System Among the Santhals ofSanthalPargana

100 Mayuri Borkataky Dept. of Anthropology, Migration and Assimilation of the Pragjyotish College, ‘ChahBagisarAxomia’ of Assam. Guwahati 101 Milonjyoti Borgohain & Dept. of Anthropology. Rajiv A comparative study of infant H. Vokendra S. Gandhi University, mortality among the Deoris and Arunachal Pradesh Mishingtribes of Dhemaji district, Assam, India

102 Milonjyoti Borgohain & Dept. of Anthropology. Rajiv A study on cephalic index and Deepanjana Dutta Das Gandhi University, head shape among the Deoris of Arunachal Pradesh Dhemaji district of Assam, India 103 Mohammad Ali UGC-BSR Fellow, Dept. of Socio- Anthropological study on Anthropology, Punjab Tribal’s of Ladakh: A review University, Chandigarh study.

104 Mohammad Mohidul Dept. of Anthropology, Educational Backwardness Islam Vidyasagar University, Among the Muslim OBCs in Midnapore Rural Bengal : A Case Study 105 Mon Mayur Baruah Assam University, Diphu Religious beliefs and practices Campus among the people of Harijan colony of Nagaon district. 106 Millo Pubyang Dept. of Anthropology, Rajiv KAP Study on HIV/AIDS among Gandhi University, the Miju Mishmi Women of Arunachal Pradesh Anjaw District, Arunachal Pradesh 107 Minakshi Gogoi Dept. of Anthropology, Labour and Everyday Life: An Gauhati University Anthropological Study of Tea Estate in Lakhimpur District of Assam

108 M. Sini Dept. of Anthropology, The Rites De-Passage of Dead: A Kannur University, Kerela Study of the Adiyan Community in Kerela 109 Monoj Gogoi Dept. of Anthropology, A Study on Family Planning in a , Guwahati Multi- Ethnic Setting in Goalpara District, Assam INDIAN ANTHROPOLOGY CONGRESS, 2018 LIST OF PAPERS ACCEPTED FOR ORAL PRESENTATION AND THEIR CONTRIBUTORS 110 Morve Roshan K. & Central University of Gujarat Haunting Presence of Cultural Habibur Rahman &Rajshahi University, Post- Colonial Translation and Bangladesh Identity 111 Mowshimkka University of Jyvaskyla, The Paradox of Presence : An Renganathan Finland Auto-Ethnographic Perspective on the Ways in Which a Researcher’s Identity Influences Ethnographic Studies in India

112 Munmi Gogoi & Dept. of Anthropology, North Relationship between BMI and Gulrukh Begum Lakhimpur College percent body fat among the adult Ahoms of North Lakhimpur district, Assam.

113 Nayanika Das & Dept. of Anthropology, NatunKamalabariSatra, Majuli Dilip K Medhi Gauhati University and its Cultural Heritage 114 Nabajit Kr. Das, Regional Medical Research Under-nutrition and Childhood Rekha Das & Centre, ICMR, Dibrugarh Morbidities among the Tribal Mahanada Das Children of Udalguri District 115 Nagma Parvin Dept. of Anthropology, West A comparative study on Bengal State University nutritional status among the Santal married female of rural and urban area of West Bengal

116 Naorem Arun Singh Dept. of Anthropology, History and traditional ways of Gauhati University making canoe (hl) in Meiteis of Manipur 117 Narendra Singh Dept. of Anthropology, West Relevance of Applied Medical Bengal State University Anthropology to the resolution in indigenous healthcare problem : A case study of north-east

118 Nibedita Pani Talcher (Auto) College, Flowers in the Life and Culture of Talcher DongriaKondh: An Anthropological Study 119 Nilofer Jasmin Dept. of Anthropology, Problems of Tourism Morigaon College Development in Upper Brahmaputra Valley of Assam: Tourist expectation and Gap

120 Nivedita Som, Vivekananda College of Association of socio-demographic Papiya Roy & Women, Kolkata and reproductive variables with Subho Roy menopause-specific quality of life: A study in West- Bengal

121 Nirupoma Kardong Dept. of Folklore Research, Aurora of Donyipoloism among Gauhati University the Minyongs INDIAN ANTHROPOLOGY CONGRESS, 2018 LIST OF PAPERS ACCEPTED FOR ORAL PRESENTATION AND THEIR CONTRIBUTORS 122 Nutan Kumari Jha & Dept. of Anthropology, Digital Dermatoglyphics in A. K. Kapoor Punjab University, patients suffering from Diabetes Chandigarh Mellitus: A case control study 123 Pahari Gogoi & Dept. of Anthropology, Traditional practices during Bapukan Choudhury Gauhati University pregnancy and child birth in two tribal communities in a rural area of Kamrup (R) District of Assam.

124 Pallabi Gogoi & Dept. of Anthropology, Occupational Change and Geetanjali Devi Dibrugarh University Continuity among the Kumars of Salmara Village of Majuli District 125 Pallabi Morang & Dept. of Anthropology, Reproductive health of the S. Sengupta Dibrugarh University Mishing women of Assam: A preliminary Appraisal 126 Pampa Das Dept. of Anthropology, West Occupational effect on physical Bengal University health: A comparative study on auto rickshaw drivers in south 24 Pargana’s, WB

127 Pankaja Dutta & Dept. of Anthropology, A study on the antenatal care Rekha Das Gauhati University among the SonowalKachari women of Lakhimpur district, Assam

128 Pankhi Sarma Pragjyotish College Karbi Food Habits: An Eco- Cultural Perspective 129 Panna Garg Dept. of Anthropology. Rajiv Religious Dimensions of Gandhi University, GaramurSatra of Majuli in Jorhat Arunachal Pradesh District, Assam 130 Panmei Peter Dept. of Anthropology, Tangible and Intangible Cultural Manipur University Heritage on the Perspective of Traditional and Christian Society of Rongmeis in Manipur

131 Paramananda Naik Dept. of Anthropology, Utkal Perception and Dimensions of University Health Care Practices Among the Kandha Tribal Communities of South Odisha.

132 Parikshit Chakraborty & Anthropological Survey of Socio- Demographic Scenario of Falguni Chakraborty India &Vidyasagar the Rural Oldest Old: A Study in University PaschimMedinipur District of West Bengal, India

133 Parismita Saikia & Dept. of Anthropology, Menopausal Health problems Chandana Sarmah Gauhati University among the Mishings of Majuli, Assam INDIAN ANTHROPOLOGY CONGRESS, 2018 LIST OF PAPERS ACCEPTED FOR ORAL PRESENTATION AND THEIR CONTRIBUTORS 134 Paromita Bose Department of Archaeology, Prehistoric ground and polished University of Calcutta stone tools of Eastern India: An appraisal in light of raw materials 135 Pompy Bora Dept. of Geography, Growth of Tourism Industry in Morigaon College North-East India with Special Reference to Assam 136 Poonam Tripathi Dept. of Anthropology, The State of Mental Health and Lucknow University Ageing in India 137 Pragya Dubey & Dept. of Anthropology, Hari Nutritional assessment among coal A. N. Sharma Singh GourViswavidyalaya, mine workers of Damini colliery MP of Shahdol district, MP

138 Pranabesh Sarkar, Dept. of Anthropology, MethylenetetrahydrofolateReducta Diptendu Chatterjee & University of Calcutta se (MTHFR) C677T Genetic Arup Ratan Polymorphism: A Study on Three Bandopadhyay Populations of North East India (Tripura)

139 Prangya Priyadarshini Ispat Autonomous College Indigenous Technique of Gold Sahoo Collection by Jhara: A Schedule Caste Community 140 Prashant Kumar Sahoo Bhubaneshwar Taking indigenous People on Board in Biodiversity Conservation and Climate Change Discourse 141 Preeti Gupta & Dept. of Anthropology, The study of the palmar Udai Pratap Singh Lucknow University dermatoglyphics of Yadaavs of Rudahi village of Lucknow 142 Priyanka Das, University of Calcutta Genetic Variation of Four Pranabesh Sarkar, Populations of North East India DiptenduChatterjee & Arun Ratan Bandopadhyay

143 Priyanka Dhara VisvaBharati University, WB Use of mid upper arm circumference in assessing under - nutrition in adult Santal men of Birbhum district, WB

144 Priyanka Paul West Bengal State University Organization of Production of the Idol-Makers in Kumartuli, West Bengal- An Ethnographic Study 145 Pulakes Purkait, Panjab University, ASI Association of short stature with B.N. Sarkar & Rajasthan & Andhra type2 diabetes patients in Eastern J.M. Naidu University population of West Bengal INDIAN ANTHROPOLOGY CONGRESS, 2018 LIST OF PAPERS ACCEPTED FOR ORAL PRESENTATION AND THEIR CONTRIBUTORS 146 Priyanka Kanrar Calcutta University Nutritional Status of urban living young youth Bengalee adults and its association with their parents educational status and occupational category, in Kolkata, WB 147 Puja Y., Utkal University Menopausal Symptoms and its P. K. Patra & Correlates: An Anthropological K. C. Satapathy Study on five ethnic groups of Nandahandi Block, Turunji Village, Nabarangapur District, Odisha 148 Purabi Gogoi Dept. of Anthropology, Ethno- Medicinal Practices among Assam University, Diphu the Mishing Tribe of Lakhimpur Campus District, Assam,India 149 Purnima Parashar, Dept. of Anthropology, Ensuring the welfare of young Amarjeet Singh, Panjab University women facing infertility problems Ruchi Sharma & with special focus on PCOD: An Kewal Krishan anthropological health promotion Approach

150 Raj Kumar Karan & Dept. of Anthropology, An Anthropological Study Of The Sumahan Bandopadhyay Vidyasagar University Technology And The Social Organization Of High Sea Fishing With Gill Net Among The Fishermen Of Digha, West Bengal

151 Raj Sekhar Aich Dept. of Anthropology, White Shark Cage Diving University of Cantebury, Indigenous Knowledge in New Zealand Southland, New Zealand 152 Rajani Padal Dept. of Anthropology, Anthropological perspective on Central University, Odisha reproductive and child health among tribal communities in Koraput district of Odisha: Dimensions and challenge

153 Rajnish Kumar Singh, Panjab University, Haryana Physical Activity level among Nutan K. Jha, & Osmania University, Transfusion Dependent B- Deepali Verma & Hyderabad Thalassaemia Patients V.R. Rao

154 Rameeza Hasan Dept. of Anthropology, M.C. Divination in Diagnosis of College, Barpeta Disease and Ailments : A study among the Garos of Northeast India 155 Ramendra Nath Kundu Dept. of Anthropology, West A comparative study on Bengal State University nutritional status among the adult Toto community INDIAN ANTHROPOLOGY CONGRESS, 2018 LIST OF PAPERS ACCEPTED FOR ORAL PRESENTATION AND THEIR CONTRIBUTORS 156 Ramesh Kumar Sahani Dept. of Anthropology, Nutritional status of an Panjab University agricultural dominant community of UP village during nineties 157 Ranjita Naorem Dept. of Anthropology, Natural selection intensity among NEHU the Ngaikhong village population, Manipur 158 Rashmi Mishra N.S.N.P.G. College, Ecological Risk Management: Lucknow Bhoska Tribal Group of Uttarakhand : India 159 Rashmi Pramanik Dept. of Anthropology, Indigenous Games of Children: A Sambalpur University, Cultural Heritage of Western Odisha Odisha, India 160 Rashmi Rekha Dash Dept. of Anthropology, Utkal Assessment of of Educational University, Odisha Status among the Tribal People of Mayurbhanj District, Odisha 161 Rasmita Behera Dept. of Anthropology, The Changing Patterns in University of Delhi Agriculture and its impact on the Satra tribes of Odisha 162 Rajul Raikwar & Dept. of Anthropology, Dr. Status of Sanitation, Hygiene and K.K.N. Sharma HarisinghGourViswavidyalay Change in Behaviour in a, Sagar, M.P. Adolescent Other Backward Class Girls’ of Sagar district, MP

163 Ratnawali Sinha Sambalpur University Growth of the adolescent girls in the Juang tribes of Odisha 164 Richa Chowdhary Dept. of Social Work, Dr. Challenges for Maternal & Child Bhim Rao Ambedka College, health care: Reaching to Solutions. University of Delhi

165 Richa Mukhra & K. Dept. of Anthropology, Determination of sec from Krishan Punjab University footprint measurement among the adults of a North Indian Population 166 Riddhi Srivastava King George’s Medical Caste Dynamics in Contemporary University, Lucknow Rural Lucknow 167 Riddhi Srivastava King George’s Medical Determinants of low utilization of University, Lucknow antenatal care in rural Lucknow: A critical analysis of Govt. plans and policies

168 Renuprava Sahoo Dept. of Anthropology, Utkal Religious and Medico-Religious University Practices among the Kondhas of Ganjam District, Odisha 169 Rita Deka & Dept. of Anthropology, The ground tool tradition of A. A. Ashraf Gauhati University Assam and Meghalaya INDIAN ANTHROPOLOGY CONGRESS, 2018 LIST OF PAPERS ACCEPTED FOR ORAL PRESENTATION AND THEIR CONTRIBUTORS 170 Robert Angkang Dept. of Anthropology, Smokeless Tobacco and Tribal Shimray NEHU Women: Influencing Factors 171 Robinson Senar Dept. of Anthropology Karbi(s) and its archaeology 172 Rv. Khanchuila Dept. of Anthropology, Gender in the Changing Facets of Manipur University the Tangkhul Economic Practices 173 Rupa Pradhan VisvaBharati University, The Survival Strategies of Fishing West Bengal Community in West Bengal 174 Sabita Acharya Post Graduate Dept. of Witch Hunting Practices in Tribal Anthropology, Director, societies of Odisha: An School of Women’s Studies, Anthropological Appraisal Utkal University

175 Samarprita Koley & Dept. of Anthropology, Lifestyle behaviours of the Sovanjan Sarkar Vidyasagar University hypertension residing in rural area of PachimMedinipur district, WB 176 Sambit Kr. Mohapatra & Dept. of Anthropology. Utkal Anemia: A serious threat to K.C. Satapathy University DesiaKondha of Phiringia block of Kandhamal district, Odisha 177 Sampa Das Dept. of Anthropology, Women’s Role in Santal Society VisvaBharati University, at Birbhum, West Bengal West Bengal 178 SanjeevMallick Dept. of Anthropology, Nutritional Status of Children of Gauhati University Brojendranagar Area of Karimganj district of Assam 179 Sanjoy Mura Dept. of Anthropology, The Dangerous Practices Life of VisvaBharati University, Bediya Tribe (Snake Charmers) in West Bengal West Bengal 180 Sanghamitra Sethi Dept. of Anthropology, Utkal Tribal Women and Panchayati Raj University Institutions (PRIs) : A Case Study of Rayagada District, Odisha 181 Sapna Tiwari Dept. of Anthropology, Bow and Arrow Ceremony : A Lucknow University Restudy of Ritual Practiced in Toda Tribe 182 Sezolu Khamu & Dept. of Anthropology, Indigenous Methods of Rice Beer Mechuselie Kehie NEHU Preparations among the Angami and Chakesang Tribes of Nagaland

183 Saurabh Kushwala Dept. of Anthropology, Role of Caste in Chandrika Devi Lucknow University Temple: A Study of Sacred Complex 184 Shangpam Kashung Dept. of Anthroplogy, Gender Dimension in Tangkhul Lucknow University Naga Religion INDIAN ANTHROPOLOGY CONGRESS, 2018 LIST OF PAPERS ACCEPTED FOR ORAL PRESENTATION AND THEIR CONTRIBUTORS 185 Sharmila Ghosh Dept. of Anthropology, Between Bamamkhana and the Panjab University Jingbam : Traditional Everyday Food as Cultural Boundary among the Khasis

186 Shahan Shah & Kuldeep Dept. of Anthropology, An analysis of Health and Chandra Lucknow University Education status of Oraon Tribe, Jharkhand 187 Shashi Bala Dept. of Anthropology, Dynamics of women’s status- University of Lucknow Reflections from India. 188 Shobhana Nagar Dept. of Anthropology, A study of finger dermatoglyphics Mahila Degree Girls College, in relation to infectious diseases in Lucknow twins of Lucknow 189 Shreya Mukherjee Anthropological Survey of A Review Paper on the Glimpse India of ‘Patachitra’ A Story Telling Tradition of West Bengal, India 190 Shyam Babu Choudhury Dept. of Anthropology, The Changing of Family Structure Gauhati University and Cultural Practices among the Garos of Meghalaya 191 Shyama Mohapatra Dept. of Anthropology, Utkal Comparative analysis of blood University pressure distribution among the Bhumijand Savar tribe of Mayurbhanj district, Odisha

192 Sonam Chadgal, Panjab University Relationship between height anf Indu Talwar, arm span among young adult Jasbir Arora, females and males of Nahan, Ramandeep & Himachal Pradesh Simran

193 Sonmani Das & Dept. of Anthropology, G. L. Socio-Economic Status of the Bhanitasri Kalita Chowdhury College, Barpeta Baniyas of Barpeta Town, Assam

194 Sovanjan Sarkar Dept. of Anthropology, Television viewing and body fat Vidyasagar University distribution: a micro-level study among the school girls of Kolkata 195 Siddhant Mishra University of Lucknow Tribal development in India with Special Reference to Tribal Policies 196 Sneha Bordoloi Dept. of Anthropology, A Study on Apong (Rice Beer) Morigaon College Related to Rituals Among the Mishing Community : Mortuni Village, Majuli District INDIAN ANTHROPOLOGY CONGRESS, 2018 LIST OF PAPERS ACCEPTED FOR ORAL PRESENTATION AND THEIR CONTRIBUTORS 197 Subodha Kumar Dept. of Anthropology, Utkal Health, Diseases and Indigenous Mohanty University Method of Treatment Among the Hill Saora of Odisha 198 Sukhbir Singh Population Research Centre, Situational analysis of AYUSH Punjab University services in Hariyana

199 Suman Koushik & Dept. of Anthropology, A Study on Ethno-Medicine Sarthak Sengupta Goramukh College, Among the Hajong of Lakhimpur Dibrugarh University District, Assam 200 Sumathi S.N. & Dept. of Geography, An Analysis of Socio-Economic Shaik Mahamad Presidency College, Chennai Changes of Malayani Tribes and Soliga Tribes of Bargur Hills, Eroda District, Tamil Nadu

201 Sumitabha Chakraborty Anthropological Survey of The HookaBanam: A Dying India, Eastern Regional String Instrument of the Santals Centre, Kolkata

202 Sunanda Sahu Dept. of Anthropology, Application of Traditional DHSK College, Dibrugarh Knowledge of Plants in Common Childhood Illnesses ( A Glimpse of Bio-resource Utilisation Among the Kaibartas of Two Villages of Dibrugarh, Assam

203 Surabhi Verma & Dept. of Anthropology, Estimation of stature from the Udai Pratap Singh Lucknow University dimension of foot among Kharwar tribe, an anthropometric study. 204 Surajit Kumar Pal Nagpur Sea Fishing and the Fishermen Communities in the Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve of Tamil Nadu 205 Suryatapa Nath Dept. of Anthropology, Family Forms and Changes in Gauhati University Family Type Among the Meiteis 206 Sushree Lipsa Mohanty Dept. of Anthropology, Utkal Association Study of Alcohol & Arundhuti Das University, Odisha Consumption With Impulsivity Among Munda Community if Jaipur District, Odisha

207 S. Udayakumar Sharma Centre for Heritage An experimental study of iron Education, Chennai smelting techniques used in the South East Rajasthan; with special Reference to Nathara-Ki-Pal, Udaipur INDIAN ANTHROPOLOGY CONGRESS, 2018 LIST OF PAPERS ACCEPTED FOR ORAL PRESENTATION AND THEIR CONTRIBUTORS 208 Swagatika Sahoo & Dept. of Anthropology, Association of Perceived Stress Shyama Mahapatra Centre of Advanced Studies, with Nicotine Consumption in Utkal University, Odisha Pana Community of Jaipur District, Odisha

209 Swati Sethi, Centre for Public Health, Prevalence of dental caries in Rajan Gaur, Punjab University relation to oral hygiene, diet and Ashish Jain & socio-economic factors among Vijay Lakshmi Sharma Muslim children of Faridabad district, Hariyana

210 Tanushree Pandit Dept. of Anthropology, Major correlates of diabetes Punjab University among adults of Delhi 211 Tanushree Pandit & Dept. of Anthropology, Cognitive Paradigm in Ramesh Sahani Punjab University Understanding the Acheulean Technology 212 Tara Bhatt Lucknow University Toilet Torture : Women and Their Woes in Slums of Lucknow 213 Thamminaina Apparao National Institute of Hunting- Gathering to Nowhere: Technology, Rourkela Blurred Pathways of Transition 214 Tej Kaur Dept. of Anthropology, Sex estimation from Punjab University anthropometric ear measurements of Rajput population Mandi (HP) 215 Udipta Deka & Dept. of Anthropology, Tradition of Iron Technology in Jonali Devi Cotton University North East India 216 Urvashi Gupta, Dept. of Anthropology, Delhi Cognitive paradigm in Meenal Dhall & University understanding Acheulean Satwanti Kapoor technology 217 Utpal Baishya Dept. of Folklore, Dimoria Functional Transformation of College, Khetri memorize tradition: An ethnographic perspective of Karbi community of Kamrup (M), Assam, India

218 Vibha Agnihotri NariShikshaNiketan, PG Age at menarche and its College, Lucknow relationship with various anthropometric variables among schedule caste adolescent girls of Lucknow

219 Vilhousienuo Neli Dept. of Anthropology, Rituals of Harvest: A Study on NEHU, Shillong Paddy Harvest Rituals and Change Among the AngamiNagas of Kigwema Village, Nagaland INDIAN ANTHROPOLOGY CONGRESS, 2018 LIST OF PAPERS ACCEPTED FOR ORAL PRESENTATION AND THEIR CONTRIBUTORS 220 Viswajit Giri Centre for the Study of Law Guilty Until Proven Innocent: & Governance, Jawaharlal Relocating the Fourth World in Nehru University, New Delhi the Indian Caste Strata

221 Vandana Upreti Dept. of Political Science, United Nation and Rights of NSNPG College, Lucknow Women’s Health