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    1. This document provides a detailed topic-by-topic plan for preparing for the Anthropology optional paper II for the UPSC civil services exam. 2. It outlines the key sources and approach for each topic, including focusing on specific examples, case studies, theories, and ensuring contemporary relevance. 3. The author emphasizes the importance of citing anthropologists, tribes, and publications to demonstrate specialized knowledge, and using diagrams, maps and case studies to enrich answers.

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    1. This document provides a detailed topic-by-topic plan for preparing for the Anthropology optional paper II for the UPSC civil services exam. 2. It outlines the key sources and approach for each topic, including focusing on specific examples, case studies, theories, and ensuring contemporary relevance. 3. The author emphasizes the importance of citing anthropologists, tribes, and publications to demonstrate specialized knowledge, and using diagrams, maps and case studies to enrich answers.

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    1. This document provides a detailed topic-by-topic plan for preparing for the Anthropology optional paper II for the UPSC civil services exam. 2. It outlines the key sources and approach for each topic, including focusing on specific examples, case studies, theories, and ensuring contemporary relevance. 3. The author emphasizes the importance of citing anthropologists, tribes, and publications to demonstrate specialized knowledge, and using diagrams, maps and case studies to enrich answers.

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    Anudeep Durishetty   

    IAS | All India Rank 1, UPSC CSE 2017

    How to Ace Anthropology Optional: Deep


    Dive into Paper II
    By Anudeep Durishetty | July 3, 2018 76 Comments

    Note: I’ve published a total of 3 blog posts on Anthropology. The rst article primarily talks about
    my booklist and the basic approach I followed. The second discusses topic wise detailed plan for
    Paper I. This is the third and nal one among the series, and it deals with topic wise detailed plan
    for Anthro Paper II.
    A Bison Horn Maria from Bastar in his traditional attire

    1.1 – Indian Prehistory, Indus Civilisation, Contribution of tribal cultures, etc.

    Primary Source: Indian Anthropology Nadeem Hasnain


    Value addition: DK Bhattacharya (Selective Reading only for this topic)

    Diagrams: Anthropology Simpli ed by Vivek Bhasme


    Prepare notes for each topic under various subheads
    Climate
    Tools, Tool-types, Tool-technology, Tool material
    Practice the diagrams of tools
    Prominent sites, their excavators, any uniqueness in the sites, etc.
    Draw India map and locate the sites in all your answers
    For the sub-topic “Contribution of Tribal Cultures”, I referred to  Anthropology Simpli ed

    1.2 – Indian Fossils

    Prepare notes for a comprehensive 15 marker on Ramapithecus, Sivapithecus and Narmada Man
    For all answers, you should quote the archaeologist name, the site and the year of discovery and its
    signi cance
    Draw a phylogenetic to illustrate where that particular fossil ts in the whole chain

    1.3 – Ethno-archaeology in India

    I skipped this topic for lack of time

    2 – Demographic and Linguistic Pro le

    Source: Nadeem Hasnain and Brain Tree


    Thoroughly prepare map of pro le distribution – both ethnic and linguistic
    Cram Risley’s and Guha’s Classi cation i.e., memorise the physical characteristics and other
    features of each of the race they described. Also prepare on criticism of their classi cation. Basically
     you need to have holistic content for a 15 marker question from this section

    3.1 – Indian Social System- Varnashram, Karma, Rina, Rebirth etc.

    Core material: Indian Anthropology by Hasnain


    You can refer to Anthropology Simpli ed for diagrams/schematics and value addition

    3.2  – Caste system in India, Varna and Caste, Theories, Caste Mobility, Dominant
    C t t
    Caste etc

    Indian Anthropology by Hasnain and Internet to understand about Sociology theories little more
    deeply
    You can prepare notes for easy revision. It’s a static part and so if a question comes from this
    section, you must answer well.
    Have a solid grip over the works of MN Srinivas, Ghurye, Louis Dumont and other sociologists. Use
    internet to make in-depth notes.

    When discussing a concept, always remember to quote the relevant anthropologist name, tribe’s
    name, village name, and the name of their publication. Eg: Wiser’s work on Jajmani system,
    Bailey’s on Tribe-caste continuum etc. Also mention scholarly criticism of that concept by other
    anthropologists etc. You must answer like a specialist, not a generalist.
    Write about contemporary relevance of these social systems in Indian Society with examples to
    substantiate the concept.

    3.3 Sacred Complex, Nature Man Spirit

    Indian Anthropology by Hasnain


    Also mention about BN Saraswati’s work. You can use internet for getting details
    Link it to contemporary relevance too. Mention how when tribes that get displaced the balance
    inherent between NMS get disturbed.
    Use schematic to improve presentation.

    3.4 – Impact of Buddhism, Jainism, Islam and Christianity on Indian Society

    Indian Anthropology – Nadeem Hasnain.


    Anthropology Simpli ed – Vivek Bhasme
    This is a static part. Prepare comprehensive notes for a 15 marker.

    4 – Emergence and growth of Anthro in India, Contributions, etc.

    I completely relied on Anthropology Simpli ed for this topic


    Cramm important Anthropologists and their work

    5.1 – Indian Village Studies etc.

    I did not nd any concrete material for this topic. I prepared very basic stu from BrainTree.
    Apart from it, wherever relevant I used to quote important village studies of major anthropologists
    like Red eld and interlink with the concepts that emerged out of their studies.
    Also prepare scholarly criticisms of these concepts. Adding a brief line or two about the relevance of
    these studies on contemporary Indian society would enrich your answer.
    5.2 – Linguistic and religious minorities etc.

    Prepared completely from Anthropology Simpli ed


    Wherever relevant quote Constitutional provisions regarding minorities
    Give some contemporary relevance. For instance, when you talk about any minority community, try
    and quote any govt scheme speci cally designed to bene t the community and its evaluation.

    5.3 – Indigenous and exogenous processes of socio-cultural change Sanskritization


    etc..

    Indian Anthropology by Nadeem Hasnain + Anthropology Simpli ed


    Use schematic/diagrams to improve presentation (Eg: Interplay between GT and LT)
    For Panchayati Raj and Social Change, Media and social change etc., use internet to prepare case
    studies

    6.1 – Tribal Situation in India – bio-genetic variability etc.

    Tribal India by Nadeem Hasnain

    6.2 and 6.3 – Tribal Problems

    Tribal India + Anthropology Simpli ed


    Prepare notes from Xaxa report to enrich your answers
    Always be mindful of being speci c. Don’t just say tribes are a icted with ill-health and
    indebtedness. Tell the examiner which speci c tribe su ers from which problem, its underlying
    cause, latest statistics, govt schemes, criticisms, and way forward. Quote relevant case studies with
    separate side heading to draw examiner’s attention.

    7.1 – Problems of SC/STs, OBCs etc, Constitutional Safeguards

    Tribal India + Anthropology Simpli ed


    Memorize all the Constitutional safeguards, articles, etc.
    Xaxa report has excellent content for this topic.

    7.2 – Social change and contemporary tribal societies

    Source: Hasnain’s Tribal India


    The problem with this topic is that the questions would be very generic. The challenge is to make
    your write answers that stand out.
    You can do this through value addition. Memorize tribal examples, case studies and explain the
    speci city of the problem of a certain tribe and how it was/is being impacted by development For
    speci city of the problem of a certain tribe and how it was/is being impacted by development. For
    instance, some tribes su er from ill health while others from outright displacement. Be speci c
    when you quote your examples. That’s how you make a mark on the examiner’s mind.
    Suggest a good way forward as conclusion (Xaxa committee report has many good
    recommendations)

    7.3 – Ethnicity, Tribal Unrest, Regionalism, etc

    I prepared this topic from Tribal India and Anthropology Simpli ed

    8.1 – Impact of religions on tribes

    I prepared this topic from LP Vidyarthi’s The Tribal Culture of India


    Value addition: Tribal India – Nadeem Hasnain
    Cram examples and case studies

    8.2 – Tribe and nation state

    I skipped it for lack of time

    9.1 – History of tribal administration, PVTGs, role of NGOs etc.

    I prepared this topic from Tribal India and Xaxa report.


    Names of important PVTGs, how they are de ned, their location, speci c problems, current
    statistics, govt schemes related to them must be on your nger tips. Have a rough idea of which
    PVTGs reside in which part of the country. Wherever relevant, draw India map to illustrate.
    Value addition: Yojana 2014 edition on Tribals
    Watch out for latest news/legislations related to PVTGs and quote them in your answers. PRS
    website is a good resource.
    Use internet for understanding about important NGOs doing work in this sector

    9.2 – Role of anthropology in tribal and rural development

    Tribal India + Anthropology Simpli ed


    Value addition: Yojana 2014 edition on Tribals
    Write about Action Anthropology content of Paper I and the thinkers associated with it. Enrich your
    answer with examples and case studies in Indian context

    9.3 – Contribution of Anthro to understanding of regionalism, etc.

    Prepare a generic GS answer on each topic.


    Quote examples of regionalism and ethnic movements (you can give any tribal movement as an
    l ) d d l i
    example) and underlying causes
    Way forward as conclusion

    Endnote: In Anthro Paper II, you can inculcate the following things to NOT make your write
    up look like a GS answer.

    1. Always quote names of relevant anthropologists, their publication, tribe/village name on which
    they worked etc

    2. Have compilation of case studies (can be sourced from Xaxa report)


    3. Interlinkage with theories of Paper-I
    4. Contemporary relevance of the question and link it with current a airs
    5. Use diagrams/Schematics for better presentation.

    My best wishes.

    Note: For the bene t of UPSC aspirants, I am working on a detailed guide book on how to write
    powerful Essays and compelling answers (GS and Anthropology) in the UPSC exam. Subscribe to
    this blog to download a free chapter and to hear rst when the book launches.

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