Past Events
Measuring Livelihoods within a Sustainable Paradigm: A Micro-Level Analysis of Rural Households | Distinguished Guest Lecture | AIF | 30th October 2025
Summary: Introduction: The Need for a New Paradigm Traditional measures of poverty and development, such as income thresholds, have proven insufficient to capture the complex nature of livelihood security. These metrics fail to diagnose unsustainable consumption and do not reflect the symbiotic relationship between communities and their natural resource base,
Reimagining Anthropology for the Future | 2nd ROUND TABLE MEETING | Anthropos India Foundation | 23 October 2025
Summary: The meeting was chaired by Prof. Akhila Bihari Ota and moderated by Prof. Arbind Sinha. It brought together senior scholars, faculty members, and social scientists from across India to discuss a national initiative aimed at revitalizing anthropology. Key focus areas included aligning curriculum with emerging fields, enhancing employability, strengthening
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,