In the early phase, the
research revolved around the themes that have been basic to social-cultural
and biological anthropology. Thus in the Indian context basic research was
conducted in the areas of Kinship Organization, Anthropometry and
Dermatoglyphics etc. Over the period the department carried out pioneering
research both basic and applied areas like people and culture of
Maharashtra, Development Anthropology, Urban Anthropology, Ethnicity and
Ethnic Identity, Social mobility, Dermatoglyphics, Medical Anthropology,
Participatory Development, Anthropometric studies in growth and nutrition,
Communication, Gerontology etc. The research publications of the faculty in
these areas have been acknowledged internationally. In recent times faculty
has conducted research in diverse areas such as women and development,
sexuality and problems of nutrition among tribal populations.
Faculty Research
Details of the ongoing projects and projects completed during the last five
years
|
No. |
Projects
completed during the last five years |
Duration |
Funding Agency |
|
1 |
Understanding
Women's Reproductive Health Concerns in the Context of HIV-
AIDS: A case Study in Pune. |
3
years |
NACO
University of Pune |
|
2 |
University Radio:
Students’ Perceptions and Need Assessment Survey |
4
months |
Ford
Foundation |
|
3 |
Cultural
Dimensions of Sexuality and Construction of Sexuality Among the
Male Youth |
1
year |
CASP
Pune |
|
4 |
HIV-AIDS in Maval
Taluka, Pune: Impact and Consequences for Community Aid and
Sponsorship Programme (CASP), Pune. |
5
Months |
Centre for Social Studies, |
|
5 |
Assessment of
Nutritional Status of Tribal Population |
2
years |
University of Pune |
|
6 |
Issues involved
in Women’s Development |
2
years |
University of Pune |
Ongoing Projects
|
No. |
Projects
completed during the last five years |
Duration |
Funding Agency |
|
1 |
Nutrition project |
1
year |
|
Master’s dissertations
In addition to Ethnographic fieldwork in 2nd semester, meritorious students
are allowed to take a Master’s dissertation of their choice under
supervision of a faculty member in 3rd and 4th semester. Students conduct an
independent research for dissertation. Students make seminar presentations
in the annual departmental seminar and dissertations are assessed by
external referees.
Doctoral Research leading to PhD degree
The department offers Ph.D. programme as a programme by research. So far 62
Ph.D. s have been awarded since the inception of the department. Currently
14 students are registered for Ph.D. Department offers Ph.D. in various
branches of Anthropology such as Biological Anthropology and Socio-Cultural
Anthropology. Recent trend is towards applied research and thus Ph.D.
researches in the fields such as Medical Anthropology, Growth development
and Nutrition, Development Anthropology and Urban Anthropology are
increasingly pursued.
