Past Events

Body Art Transcending Centuries of Meanings, Myths and Identity -Dr. Rajni Lamba | AIF Guest Lecture | 30 September 2025 | 6.30 p.m.
Anthropos India Foundation hosted a lecture titled “Body Art Transcending Centuries of Meanings, Myths and Identity” by Dr. Rajni Lamba on September 30, 2025 at 6:30pm via Zoom Meeting and Youtube Live. The session offered an insightful exploration into the cultural significance, lived meanings, and contemporary challenges of traditional tattooing

REIMAGINING ANTHROPOLOGY FOR THE FUTURE | ROUND TABLE MEETING | AIF | 23 September 2025
The lecture “From Insight to Impact – Anthropology’s Mission Ahead” by Prof. Arbind Sinha, organized by the Anthropos India Foundation as a part of their monthly distinguished guest lecture on 21st August 2025 at 6:30pm through zoom meeting and YouTube Live, focused on the need for anthropology to move beyond

From Insight to Impact – Anthropology’s Mission Ahead | Prof. Arbind Sinha | AIF Distinguished Lecture | 21 August 2025
The lecture “From Insight to Impact – Anthropology’s Mission Ahead” by Prof. Arbind Sinha, organized by the Anthropos India Foundation as a part of their monthly distinguished guest lecture on 21st August 2025 at 6:30pm through zoom meeting and YouTube Live, focused on the need for anthropology to move beyond

Delving into the Paradoxical Ambivalence between Economics and Anthropology: Anthropological Perspective | Prof. P. Venkata Rao | AIF Distinguished Lecture | 30 July 2025
Prof. P. Venkata Rao is a distinguished anthropologist with extensive academic and
research experience. He holds a Ph.D. from Andhra University and taught in the
Department of Anthropology at the University of Hyderabad for nearly four decades,
retiring as Senior Professor. His expertise spans the Anthropology of Development,
Tribal Studies,

Building a framework for health research with learnings from Anthropological methodologies: Empirical research from program to policy and intervention as continuum | Prof. Nita Mawar | AIF Distinguished Lecture | 26 June 2025
Dr. Nita Mawar is a distinguished anthropologist with a PhD in Anthropology and Bioethics from the University of Delhi and a PG Diploma in Bioethics from IGNOU. She served as Director In-Charge and was a founding member and Head of the Social and Behavioural Research Division at ICMR-NARI, Pune, from

DISASTER PLANNING AND GOVERNANCE IN INDIA: Experts Experiences and Insights Book Launch & Discussion
The book launch event, “Disaster Planning and Governance in India: Expert’s Experiences and Insights” was held on Tuesday, May 27th 2025, at India International Centre (IIC) at 5:30pm. The book is co-edited by Dr. Sunita Reddy and Shri Anil Kumar Sinha, bringing together knowledge and firsthand experiences from India’s evolving