IAC Panels

Panels for IAC-2025: 

Papers are invited for following panels : 

1. HEALTH FOR ALL: BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN PROMISE AND REALITY (PANEL 01)

Convenor of Panel: 

Dr. Koel Mukherjee,  Anthropological Survey of India, NERC, Shillong. koelmukherjee-ansi@gov.in

Concept Note:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=11qFnsJfWa23BZtzkk3JDYrRzBSDkR2ag 

2. SHIFTING LANDSCAPES: THE IMPACT OF CHANGING AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES ON HEALTH BURDEN (PANEL 10)

Convenor of Panel: 

Dr. Abhishikta Ghosh Roy,  Anthropological Survey of India, NWRC, Dehradun. abhishikta.gr@gmail.com & 

Shri Subhra Sankha Barik, Anthropological Survey of India, CRC, Nagpur

Concept Note:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fjfsqfFVz9lKF9sEEIZQyUqn2eHAwpYQ

3. ANCIENT DISEASES: A PALEOANTHROPOLOGICAL ENIGMA (PANEL 08)

Convenor of Panel: 

Dr. Abhishikta Ghosh Roy,  Anthropological Survey of India, NWRC, Dehradun. abhishikta.gr@gmail.com & 

Prof. Gyaneshwar Chaubey, Department Of Zoology, Benaras Hindu University.

Concept Note:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1w_30h-sC7UY07MCRwfUVQtCcFmpCkbRP

4. DECOLONIZATION OF COLLECTIONS: REPRESENTATION AND INCLUSIVITY IN MUSEUMS OF INDIA (PANEL 02)

Convenor of Panel: 

Ms. Banita Behera,  Anthropological Survey of India, SRC, Mysuru. behera.banita1985@gmail.com

Concept Note:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1vX05p3hikwNsIYrHGfx-qNP5R-c_cYD1

5. PREHISTORIC ROCK ART STUDY (PANEL 03)

Convenor of Panel: 

Dr. Piyusa Ranjan Sahoo, Anthropological Survey of India, Sub-Regional Center, Jagdalpur. piyusa@gmail.com

Smt. Minakshi Sharma, Anthropological Survey of India, Head Office, Kolkata. minakshisharma.india@gmail.com

Concept Note:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MwolGgwzg6MOnhx9zOVmptXS8LNtKMgO

 6. INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES (PANEL 09)

Convenor of Panel: 

Dr. Piyusa Ranjan Sahoo, Anthropological Survey of India, Sub-Regional Center, Jagdalpur. piyusa@gmail.com

Concept Note:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zBwBUjBAXB2-fPfqMCOgl7u3xKt4LmAM

7. BORDERS STUDY IN INDIA (PANEL 11)

Convenor of Panel: 

Prof. Sekh Rahim Mondal, Former Professor and Founder Head, Department of Anthropology, University of North Bengal & 

Dr. Piyusa Ranjan Sahoo, Anthropological Survey of India, Sub-Regional Center, Jagdalpur. piyusa@gmail.com

Concept Note:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dPiU3d12R6rwWXY9bSe6wcuumf0aJpF_

8. ENSURING PRESERVATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE THROUGH DOCUMENTATION AND DIGITIZATION OF DIVERSE CULTURE (PANEL 04)

Convenor of Panel: 

Dr. Nilanjan Khatua, Anthropological Survey of India, WRC, Udaipur, Rajasthan 

Concept Note:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vPdOy-sz4di1KYSr-yJ3AKX24iy_J6LK

9. GUT MICROBIAL METAGENOMICS STUDIES: A SPECIAL FOCUS ON THE TRIBAL COMMUNITIES IN INDIA (PANEL 14)

Convenor of Panel:  

Ms. Alekhya Ponnada, Anthropological Survey of India, Kolkata and

Dr. Barnali Waugh, Anthropological Survey of India, Kolkata

Concept Note:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/12vuJwm_Fw8aSvXf42IDAX8iJUL88tmiN

10. ETHNOGRAPHIES OF MENTAL HEALTH (PANEL 12)

Convenor of Panel: 

Dr. Khirod C Moharana, Department of Anthropology, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj, UP & 

Dr Chakraverti Mahajan, Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi, Delhi 

Concept Note:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PaDvuHDLA4HJYCyKd9c6DrCOa-TocU6X

11. HEMOGLOBINOPATHIES: A GLOBAL CHALLENGE IN GENETICS AND HEALTH (PANEL 06)

Convenor of Panel: 

Prof. (Dr.) Roumi Deb, Professor and Head, Department of Anthropology, AISS Amity University Uttar Pradesh & 

Prof. K.N. Saraswathy, Professor, Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi, Delhi

Concept Note:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BmN0kOjgvYZX18s6ZrqrBX56g5ieV9RD

12. FORENSIC ANTHROPOLOGY: AN IMPORTANT TOOL IN APPLIED ANTHROPOLOGY (PANEL 07)

Convenor of Panel: 

Prof. (Dr.) Diptendu Chatterjee, Professor and Head, Department of Anthropology, University of Calcutta, Kolkata – 700019 & 

Dr Biswarup Dey, Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Science, ADAMAS University &  

Dr Loaknath Ghosh, Faculty, Ramsaday College, Amta, Howrah

Concept Note:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Nw__Z3D_Nq5t0Jo2ALZSMQfDsEFAd8xH

13. ANTHROPOLOGICAL EXPLORATION OF LIVESTOCK MARKETS IN INDIA (PANEL 17)

Convenor of Panel: 

Shri Dalibandhu Pukkalla & Shri Narayana Rao Bonthu, Anthropological Survey of India, SRC, Mysuru 

Concept Note:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nRL510NGjjKFcTZk4ZXyRnf50SeGDUMZ

14. IDENTITY AND ANCESTRY : SOLVING THE GENETIC PUZZLES THROUGH FORENSIC ANTHROPOLOGY

Convenor of Panel: 

Prof. Arup Ratan Bandyopadhyay, Department of Anthropology, University of Calcutta, Kolkata 

Dr. Ankit Sivastava & Dr. Paranbesh Sarkar, Department of Forensic Sciences, National University of Juridical Sciences

Concept Note:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_5CnhR7dOymYoRCAMue6ilxXrsxzt3qE

15. INTERSECTIONS OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SPORTS HEALTH ANTHROPOLOGY: A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO HUMAN WELL-BEING

Convenors of Panel: 

Dr. Haricharan Behera, Indian Statistical Institute, Giridih, Jharkhand

Dr. Priyanka Das, Department of Anthropology & Tribal Studies, Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University, Baripada, Odhisa & 

Prof. Arup Ratan Bandyopadhyay, Department of Anthropology, University of Calcutta, Kolkata

Concept Note:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Y3P-VvH9hjfvdWIcnGu8VWlBMH5ZzEFF

16. EXPLORING HUMAN GENETIC VARIATION AND DIVERSITY: INSIGHTS FROM EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY (PANEL 19)

Convenors of Panel: 

Prof. Arup Ratan Bandyopadhyay, Department of Anthropology, University of Calcutta, 

Dr. Chandana Basu Mallick, Centre for Genetic Disorder, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 

Dr. Sudeshna Chanda, Bidhannagar Govt. College, Salt Lake, Kolkata & 

Dr. Madhumati Chatterjee, APJ Abdul Kalam Govt. College, Newtown, Kolkata

Concept Note:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UDUHqNyxt49xZM16KDKVtkAQjdkD_cAA

17. REIMAGINING MUSEUMS AND INTANGIBLE HERITAGE FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE (PANEL 15)

Convenor of Panel: 

Dr. Surya Kumar Pandey & Shri Ashok Vardhan, IGRMS

18. MAKING SPACES FOR TANGIBLE AND INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE OF COASTAL COMMUNITIES (PANEL 18)

Convenor of Panel: 

Prof. K.R. Rama Mohan, Head, Department of Anthropology, Sikkim University, Gangtok, Sikkim 737102

Concept Note:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/128eIsj7VgpYZ-IzONJaR33uJUohj_sCS

19. GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CRISIS AND THE PEOPLE ON THE MARGINS (PANEL 05)

Convenor of Panel: 

Dr. Urfat Anjem Mir , Associate Professor, School of Liberal Studies, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University, Delhi &

Dr. Prashant Khattri , Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj. Concept Note:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/10syikSiUVGM5kOD9niZNYHgFsQqX_Mt9

20. CULTURE, MENTAL HEALTH, AND SYSTEMS OF HEALING IN INDIA 

Convenor of Panel: 

Dr. Urfat Anjem Mir Associate Professor, School Liberal Studies Dean, School of Undergraduate Studies and Director, Centre for Development Practice Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University Delhi &

Prof. P. C. Joshi, former Head of the Department of Anthropology University of Delhi, former Vice Chancellor I/C and Pro- Vice Chancellor University of Delhi 

Concept Note:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KusIEfXl6bLuBDMxi3unbjQm3P3dk4rY

21. SUSTAINING SOCIO-CULTURAL HERITAGE (PANEL 16)

Convenor of Panel: 

Prof. Somenath Bhattacharjee, Professor, Department of Anthropology, Nagaland University 

Concept Note:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yqUSlaBBiJtVS7sjGc8WSNLQX2aqXXLO

22. CONSERVATION OR DEVELOPMENT: WHAT SHOULD BE THE FUTURE APPROACH FOR TRIBES (PANEL 04A / SPECIAL PANEL)

21st February, 2025 4:00 PM onwards Room No 401

Convenor of Panel: 

Prof. Akhil Bihari Ota, IAS (Retd), Former Director of ST & SC Development, Odisha

Ms. Banita Behera, Anthropological Survey of India

Concept Note:

docs.google.com/document/d/1aikZpp5QCuscrPB3GNnDnmjlNSvEMIwb

23. CARE OF OLDER ADULTS IN INDIA: SOCIAL TRANSFORMATIONS AND CHANGING REALITIES (PANEL 13)

Convenor of Panel: 

Dr. Anakha Ajith, Department of Anthropology, University of Hyderabad, Gachibowli, Telangana.

Concept Note:

drive.google.com/file/d/1lqk5KLnwIvK_KkQGwIUmLLyAWa_2qa8W

24. MENSTRUAL HYGIENE MANAGEMENT: A CRITICAL DETERMINANT OF WOMEN'S HEALTH AND WELL-BEING 

(PANEL 20)

Convenor of Panel: 

Shri Reddy Narasimham Naidu, Asst. Anthropologist (P), Anthropological Survey of India, Central Regional Centre, Nagpur

Ms. Alekhya Ponnada, Research Associate (P), Anthropological Survey of India, Head Office, Kolkata

Concept Note:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1d-3KN4NoY_VHzAFvubVEdmyxabQ-R0Zo