Man in India
Encyclopedia
Man in India is a journal on anthropology
with a focus on South Asia
. From 1951 to 1972, it was edited by the noted anthropologist Nirmal Kumar Bose
.
Anthropology
Anthropology is the study of humanity. It has origins in the humanities, the natural sciences, and the social sciences. The term "anthropology" is from the Greek anthrōpos , "man", understood to mean mankind or humanity, and -logia , "discourse" or "study", and was first used in 1501 by German...
with a focus on South Asia
South Asia
South Asia, also known as Southern Asia, is the southern region of the Asian continent, which comprises the sub-Himalayan countries and, for some authorities , also includes the adjoining countries to the west and the east...
. From 1951 to 1972, it was edited by the noted anthropologist Nirmal Kumar Bose
Nirmal Kumar Bose
Nirmal Kumar Bose was a leading Indian anthropologist, whoplayed a formative role in "building an Indian Tradition in Anthropology". A humanist scholar with a broad range of interests, he was also a leading sociologist, urbanist, Gandhian, and educationist...
.