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National Seminar On Anthropological Perspectives on Environment, Development, Public Policy and Health (Under UGC-SAP III, DRS II) 27-28 February, 2015 Souvenir and Book of Abstract Organized by Department of Anthropology University of Delhi Delhi-110007 Venue: Seminar Hall, Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Sponsored by: University Grants Commission (UGC), University of Delhi, Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya (IGRMS Bhopal), Indian Council of Medical1 Research (ICMR) National Seminar on Anthropological Perspectives on Environment, Development, Public Policy and Health (Under UGC-SAP III, DRS II) 27th-28th February, 2015 Organizing Committee Patron: Padam Shri Prof. Dr. Dinesh Singh, Vice Chancellor, University of Delhi, Delhi- 110007 Chairperson: Prof. Dr. V. K. Srivastava, Head and Coordinator, UGC-SAP III, DRS II, Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Organizing Secretaries: Prof. Dr. A. K. Kapoor, Deputy Coordinator, UGC-SAP III, DRS II Prof. Dr. SubhadraChanna Joint Secretaries: Dr. R. P. Mitra Dr. Meenal Dhall Dr. Kennedy Singh Members: Prof. Dr. P. K. Ghosh Prof. Dr. S. L. Malik Prof. Dr. P. C. Joshi Prof. Dr. Satwanti Kapoor Prof. Dr. M. P. Sachdeva Prof. Dr. V. Raghavendra Rao Prof. Dr. S. M. Patnaik Prof. Dr. Gautam K. Kshatriya 2 Dr. P. R. Mondal Dr. Indrani Chattopadhyaya Dr. M. K. Singh Dr. K.N. Saraswathy Dr. B. Murry Dr. Avitoli Zhimo Dr. Shivani Chandel Dr. Vipin Gupta Dr. N. Kiranmala Devi Mr. C. Mahajan Dr. Mitashree Srivastava Sub-Committee Members Dr. Mary Grace Tungdim Ms. IndraniSen Dr. Suman Verma Ms. Chetali Tandon Dr. Vijeta Choudhary Ms. Kiran Singh Ms. Deepali Verma Ms. Supriya Singh Ms. Heemanshu Aurora Ms. Khushbu Kumari Ms. Monika Saini Ms. Naila Ansari Ms. Sangeeta Dey Ms. Shalini Singh Mr. Vineet Kumar Verma Ms. Ankita Mehta Ms. Indelah Khan Ms. Tabitha Ms. Chitra Kadam Ms. Gangaina 3 17 February 2015 Message I am genuinely happy to learn that the Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi will be organizing a National Seminar on ―Anthropological Perspectives on Environment, Development, Public Policy and Health‖ under UGC SAP-III DRS II Programme during 27-28 February 2015. As anthropologists we can very well imagine the value of the chosen theme of the seminar in both theoretical and applied perspectives in contemporary times. I am sure the seminar will evoke immense interest among the anthropologists in India to participate and deliberate on their research findings in order to be able to academically contribute for furthering the cause of anthropology in India. I find the seminar to be additionally encouraging since 6 memorial Best Paper Awards have been instituted on this occasion to pay homage to 6 stalwarts of the Anthropology Department of the University of Delhi who served the Department since its inception to 2012. It is a fact that all 6 of them contributed immensely for the growth of the discipline of anthropology in one hand, and that of the Department on the other, and its growth continues unabated through the zeal and academic abilities of the contemporary faculty and students. On behalf of the Indian Anthropological Society, the oldest professional body of the anthropologists in India, I congratulate the Department of Anthropology, Delhi University and the Organizing Secretary of this National Seminar for organizing this academic event. I wish the seminar a grand success. Prof. RajatKanti Das President The Indian Anthropological Society Kolkata 4 5 Message I am delighted to know that the Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi is organizing a National seminar on ‗Anthropology perspective on Environment, Development, Public Policy and Health‘. As far as my opinion is concerned anthropologists are successfully analyzing the various prospects on environment, development, public policies and in health as the holistic development is necessary to sort out their problems which will help in molding schemes/planning for the development in contrast with their cultural dimensions by innovative ideas, methods and techniques. Such academic interactions will be immensely fruitful by providing meaningful recommendations and strategies not only to bridge the gaps but also to achieve development in totality. I would like to congratulate the organizing secretary and the member of organizing committee for their initiatives and efforts in National Seminar on such a theme. I express my sincere best wishes for the success of the seminar. Prof. A.N. Sharma Head, Department of Anthropology& Dean, School of Applied Sciences Dr. H. S. GourVishwavidyalaya Sagar (M.P.) 6 7 Phone: 27667329/230 27667725/1401 Email: [email protected] DEPARTMENT OF ANTHROPOLOGY UNIVERSITY OF DELHI Professor Satwanti Kapoor DELHI- 110 007 UGC Career Awardee (INDIA) M.Sc.,Ph.D., Post-Doc. (Glasgow & Loughborough Univ., UK) Message It gives me immense pleasure in extending our heartfelt felicitations to the organisers of National Seminar on ―Anthropological Perspectives on Environment, Development, Public Policy and Health‖ being held at Department th th of Anthropology, University of Delhi on 27 - 28 February, 2015. In view of the interdisciplinary approach in the field of Anthropology, it is most appropriate, well thought and timely chosen topic for the seminar for which organisers must be congratulate. Indian Society for Human Ecology (ISHE) is an international, non-profit organization incorporated in 1989. It aims at disseminating knowledge and spreading ecological awareness, organizing lectures, seminars and conferences also to undertake and promote research activities that can help in promoting man environment relationship. It also provides consultancy to the developmental agencies and NGOs, publishes research and popular articles. Society is associated in publishing the Journal of Human Ecology since 1990. It has gained international reputation and recognition. From time to time special volumes edited by renowned scientists have also been published. I convey our best wishes for the meaningful deliberations during the two day seminar. Satwanti Kapoor Secretary Indian Society for Human Ecology 8 Prof. Vinay Kumar Srivastava Head & Coordinator, UGC-SAP III, DRS II Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi I am pleased to bring to your kind notice that our Department is organizing a ‗two- days' seminar on 27 and 28 February 2015. The Delhi Department has always played a key role in charting out the agenda of teaching and research in anthropology. As is well known, it is the biggest department in our country, providing teaching and research competence in a number of specializations in anthropology. After completing their training, our students, who hail from different parts of the country, have branched out to take care of, and in some cases, establish, anthropology departments in different Indian universities. Doing anthropology in Delhi is altogether a different experience, for we nurture each branch and sub-branch of anthropology caringly, thus making our contribution to the holistic tradition and spirit of anthropology. Against the backdrop of this training, our students are able to meticulously combine the impacts of different variables that condition human life and their society. Because of this multi-method and multi-variable approach of anthropology, looking at the relation of biological and cultural aspects, what our endowment is and what we have been able to create, we have unfailingly enriched other disciplines in natural, biological, social and cultural sciences and studies. This seminar will bear a testimony to these ideas. The Deputy Coordinator of SAP, Professor Anup Kumar Kapoor, has untiringly worked to make this seminar a huge success and go down the lanes of history as one of the path-breaking efforts. As you will note, by instituting awards for best papers to be presented in this seminar, which is solely Professor Kapoor's idea, this is a maiden attempt to give recognition to the teaching members of the Department who have passed away, and remember them affectionately for building it up and training us. We pay them our greatest homage and respect, and assure them that we shall pass on the tradition they have laid down to the posterity unswervingly, An institution that forgets its debts to the founders and past members will fail to grow the roots that keep it sturdy and ever-going. It is the sense of history, our failings and achievements, our constraints and inner strength, and their careful auditing over time, so to say, that drives us forward, and we stand before you with commitment and confidence. I wish all success to the seminar. I am thankful to the outstation participants who have taken time out from their engaging schedules, especially in the seminar and workshop months of February and March' to attend it, and I wish them pleasant stay in Delhi. 9 From the Desk of the Deputy Coordinator On behalf of the organizing committee, it given us immense pleasure to welcome all the distinguished delegates to the National Seminar on ―Anthropological Perspectives on Environment, Development, Public Policy and Health‖ from 27th to 28th February, 2015 being held at the Seminar Hall of the Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi, Delhi. We have made Special efforts to invite scholars from all over the country, representing different sub-disciplines and disciplines who will debate and deliberate on emerging key issues relating to the environment, health, public policy, development and biological dynamics pertaining to Indian