Anthropology of Public Policy — DU B. Sc. (Hons) Anthropology Previous Year Question Papers

Department of Anthropology B Sc (Anthropology) Part IV Semester VIII Theory Examination May-June 2026 Paper: Anthropology of Public Policy Answer any five questions 1. Explain the nature and scope of Anthropology of Public Policy. 2. Discuss critically the implication of public policies in community development in the context of contemporary tribal society. 3. Examine the role of anthropology in tribal development policies in North eastern India. 4. Analyse the relevance of anthropological knowledge for research on resource management among rural and tribal communities. 5. Examine the ethical issues and challenges concerning Anthropology of Public Policy research. 6. Discuss with suitable examples on how you may conduct research on Policy appraisal research. 7. Critically examine the engagement of Anthropologists in Colonial and Post-colonial India. 8. Elucidate nature and engagement of Anthropologist in the study of the contemporary issues on environment and sustainable livelihood among tribal areas. 9. Short notes on any two of the following a. PRA b. NGOs and community development c. Social Impact Assessment d. Applied Anthropology