Delve into a comprehensive 10-hour course on Paper-II Anthropology, specifically designed for UPSC preparation. Explore the evolution of Indian culture and civilization, from prehistoric Palaeolithic and Mesolithic periods to Neolithic and Chalcolithic eras. Examine the Indus Civilization and tribal culture contributions. Study palaeo-anthropological evidence from Siwaliks and Narmada, including Ramapithecus, Sivapithecus, and Narmada Man. Investigate ethno-archaeology in India, demographic profiles, and linguistic elements. Analyze traditional Indian social systems, including Varnashrama, Purushartha, Karma, Rina, and rebirth concepts. Gain in-depth knowledge of the caste system, dominant castes, caste mobility, and the tribe-caste continuum. Enhance your understanding with value-added content on folk-urban continuums and practice with UPSC previous year questions throughout the course.
Overview
Syllabus
Paper-II, Topic 1.1 Evolution of the Indian Culture & Civilization:Prehistoric (Palaeolithic) Part I.
Paper-II, Topic 1.1 Evolution of the Indian Culture & Civilization:Prehistoric (Mesolithic) Part II.
Paper-II, Topic-1.1 Prehistoric (Neolithic and Neolithic-Chalcolithic) Part-III.
Paper-II, Topic-1.1 Protohistoric (Indus Civilization), Contributions of the tribal cultures.
Paper-II, Topic 1.2 Palaeo-Anthropological reference to Siwaliks & Narmada (Ramapithecus) Part I.
Paper-II, Topic 1.2 Sivapithecus and Narmada Man Part II.
Paper-II, Topic-1.3 Ethno-archaeology in India, Survivals and Parallels+PYQs.
Paper-II, Topic-2 Demographic profile: Ethnic elements in the Indian population Part I.
Paper-II, Topic-2 Linguistic elements in the Indian population and their distribution Part II.
Paper-II, Topic-3.1 The structure and nature of traditional Indian social system—Varnashrama Part I.
Paper-II, Topic-3.1 Purushartha, Karma, Rina and Rebirth Part II.
Paper-2, Topic 3.2 Caste system in India with UPSC PYQs Part I.
Paper II, Topic-3.2 Dominant caste Part II.
Paper II, Topic-3.2 Caste mobility, Future of caste system Part III.
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Paper II, Topic-3.2 Tribe-caste continuum (Value addition: Folk Urban Continuum) Part-V.
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