Past Events

Dr. Stephen Christopher is an anthropologist of religion whose research spans India, Japan, and Vietnam, examining the intersections of religion, politics, and economics. He co-leads the John Templeton Foundation project “New Religiosity and the Digital Study of Eudaimonia” (2025–27), a global study on religiosity and wellbeing across five regions. He

The 2-day online Ethnography Workshop on 22nd and 23rd November, 2025 organised by Anthropos India Foundation (AIF), attended by scholars, students, and professionals from different parts of India, exploring diverse ethnographic methods, gaining practical insights, and learning from experts’ field experiences.
Dr.Sunita Reddy welcomed the participants and explained the

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,

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

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

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