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'''Anthropological Survey of India''' ('''AnSI''') is the apex [[India]]n government organisation involved in [[anthropological]] studies and field data research for human and cultural aspects, working primarily in the fields of [[physical anthropology]] and [[cultural anthropology]].<ref>[http://www.education.nic.in/cd50years/12/8i/6T/8I6T0G01.htm Anthropological Survey of India] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100625023925/http://www.education.nic.in/cd50years/12/8i/6T/8I6T0G01.htm |date=25 June 2010 }} Department of Education. [[Govt. of India]].</ref> While maintaining a strong focus on [[Tribes of India|indigenous]] populations, it also attempts to document the cultures of other communities and religious groups.
The '''Anthropological Survey of India''' ('''AnSI''') is an [[India]]n government organisation involved in [[anthropological]] studies and field data research, primarily engaged in [[physical anthropology]] and [[cultural anthropology]],<ref>[http://www.education.nic.in/cd50years/12/8i/6T/8I6T0G01.htm Anthropological Survey of India] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100625023925/http://www.education.nic.in/cd50years/12/8i/6T/8I6T0G01.htm |date=25 June 2010 }} Department of Education. [[Govt. of India]].</ref> while maintaining a strong focus on [[Tribes of India|indigenous]] populations. It also attempts to document the cultures of other communities and religious groups.


Anthropological Research in India was founded 1945 in [[Varanasi]] and shifted to the [[Indian Museum]] at [[Kolkata|Calcutta]] in 1948.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.anthsi.com/ |title=Anthropological Survey of India history at anthsi.com |access-date=19 May 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100311183127/http://www.anthsi.com/ |archive-date=11 March 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
==History==
The Anthropological Survey of India was founded in 1945 at [[Varanasi]] and shifted to the [[Indian Museum]] at [[Kolkata|Calcutta]] in 1948.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.anthsi.com/ |title=Anthropological Survey of India history at anthsi.com |access-date=19 May 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100311183127/http://www.anthsi.com/ |archive-date=11 March 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


In 1916, the Zoological and Anthropological sections of the Museum together became a new entity the [[Zoological Survey of India]]. Later, in 1945, the Anthropology section formed into an independent body, the Anthropological Survey of India (AnSI),<ref name=an>[http://www.andaman.org/BOOK/app-k/textk.htm Anthropological Survey of India] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060525004432/http://www.andaman.org/BOOK/app-k/textk.htm |date=2006-05-25 }} (The Andamanese by George Weber).</ref> with [[Biraja Sankar Guha]] as the initial director and [[Verrier Elwin]], Deputy Director.
In 1916, the Zoological and Anthropological sections of the Museum together became a new entity the [[Zoological Survey of India]]. Later, in 1945, the Anthropology section formed into an independent body, the Anthropological Survey of India (AnSI),<ref name=an>[http://www.andaman.org/BOOK/app-k/textk.htm Anthropological Survey of India] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060525004432/http://www.andaman.org/BOOK/app-k/textk.htm |date=2006-05-25 }} (The Andamanese by George Weber).</ref> with [[Biraja Sankar Guha]] as the initial director and [[Verrier Elwin]], as Deputy Director.


Operating under the [[Ministry of Culture (India)|Ministry of Culture]], [[Government of India]], it is headquartered in [[Kolkata]] and has branches in [[Port Blair]] ([[Andaman and Nicobar]]), [[Shillong]], [[Dehra Dun]], [[Udaipur]], [[Nagpur]] (with Central Library of AnSI), and [[Mysore]] (established in 1960).<ref>[http://www.sasnet.lu.se/asi.html Anthropological Survey of India (ASI), Mysore] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110622032339/http://www.sasnet.lu.se/asi.html |date=22 June 2011 }} Swedish South Asian Studies Network, [[Lund University]], 28 November 2007.</ref>
Operating under the [[Ministry of Culture (India)|Ministry of Culture]], [[Government of India]], it is headquartered in [[Kolkata]] and has regional centres in [[Sri Vijaya Puram]] ([[Andaman and Nicobar]]) (Andaman & Nicobar Islands Regional Centre), [[Shillong]] (North-East Regional Centre), [[Dehra Dun]] (North-West Regional Centre), [[Udaipur]] (Western Regional Centre), [[Nagpur]] (with Central Library of AnSI) (Central Regional Centre), and [[Mysore]] (Southern Regional Centre) (established in 1960), along with sub-regional centers like Jagdalpur.<ref>[http://www.sasnet.lu.se/asi.html Anthropological Survey of India (ASI), Mysore] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110622032339/http://www.sasnet.lu.se/asi.html |date=22 June 2011 }}. Swedish South Asian Studies Network. [[Lund University]]. 28 November 2007.</ref>


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Anthropological Survey of India
Emblem of AnSI
Anthropological Survey of India building at EN Block, Sector V, Bidhannagar, Kolkata, West Bengal–700091.
AbbreviationAnSI
Formation1945; 81 years ago (1945)
HeadquartersKolkata
Director
Prof. (Dr.) Bhallamudi V. Sharma [1]
Parent organisation
Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India
Websiteansi.gov.in

The Anthropological Survey of India (AnSI) is an Indian government organisation involved in anthropological studies and field data research, primarily engaged in physical anthropology and cultural anthropology,[2] while maintaining a strong focus on indigenous populations. It also attempts to document the cultures of other communities and religious groups.

History[edit | edit source]

The Anthropological Survey of India was founded in 1945 at Varanasi and shifted to the Indian Museum at Calcutta in 1948.[3]

In 1916, the Zoological and Anthropological sections of the Museum together became a new entity the Zoological Survey of India. Later, in 1945, the Anthropology section formed into an independent body, the Anthropological Survey of India (AnSI),[4] with Biraja Sankar Guha as the initial director and Verrier Elwin, as Deputy Director.

Operating under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, it is headquartered in Kolkata and has regional centres in Sri Vijaya Puram (Andaman and Nicobar) (Andaman & Nicobar Islands Regional Centre), Shillong (North-East Regional Centre), Dehra Dun (North-West Regional Centre), Udaipur (Western Regional Centre), Nagpur (with Central Library of AnSI) (Central Regional Centre), and Mysore (Southern Regional Centre) (established in 1960), along with sub-regional centers like Jagdalpur.[5]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "BV Sharma".
  2. ↑ Anthropological Survey of India Archived 25 June 2010 at the Wayback Machine Department of Education. Govt. of India.
  3. ↑ "Anthropological Survey of India history at anthsi.com". Archived from the original on 11 March 2010. Retrieved 19 May 2010.
  4. ↑ Anthropological Survey of India Archived 2006-05-25 at the Wayback Machine (The Andamanese by George Weber).
  5. ↑ Anthropological Survey of India (ASI), Mysore Archived 22 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Swedish South Asian Studies Network. Lund University. 28 November 2007.

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