Abhradip Banerjee is assistant professor of anthropology at Government General Degree College.Arun Makal is assistant professor of anthropology at Bangabasi Evening College.Krishnendu Polley is assistant professor of anthropology at Bidhannager College.

Anthropological Research in India: Retrospect and Prospects is edited and written by young professional anthropologists and contains articles on their own research. This will be extremely useful for the scholars and students of anthropology, not only for the information it provides but also for planning future research.

• Section 1: Legacies/Theoretical ConcernsChapter 1: Research Tradition in Biological Anthropology: The Past Emerges into the Light of PresentChapter 2: The Romance of the Discovery of India’s Prehistoric PastChapter 3: Different Dimensions of Tribal Studies: Past, Present and FutureSection 2: Prehistoric CulturesChapter 4: Gharchaal: An Ancient Game on Cupules in Ghumarwin Sub-Himalayan Area of Himachal PradeshChapter 5: Ghaghra: A Late Acheulean Site of the Dulung River Valley, Eastern IndiaSection 3: Elements of Indian Civilization: Caste, Fairs, and RitualsChapter 6: A Holistic Manifestation of Caste System in Indian Civilization: A Semiotic AnalysisChapter 7: The Impact of ‘Mela’ on the People and Culture: A Qualitative Study on Local ‘Sampriti Utsav’ Fair of Haldia, West BengalChapter 8: The Cult of Goddess Mangal Chandi: An Anthropological Understanding of WomanhoodSection 4: Indigenous Groups: Economy, Health, Culture, and DevelopmentChapter 9: Echoes from the Tea G