MANE-5 EM 2025-26 SOLVED ASSIGNMENT

Description

TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT
(TMA)
Course Code: MANE 005
Assignment Code: MANE 005/AST/TMA/ July 2025- January 2026

Note: There are two sections ‘A’ and ‘B’. Attempt five questions in total. Attempt at least two questions from each section. All questions carry equal marks. The word limit for 20 marks is 500 words and for 10 marks it is 250 words.

SECTION- A

21. Discuss the theoretical paradigms and methods in ecological anthropology.
22. Define ecology? Discuss the development of the ecological perspective in anthropology.
23. Deliberate on the potential environmental stressors.
24. Discuss the social perspectives in the development of arid and semi-arid areas, with suitable examples
25. Write short notes:
26. Human biological adaptations b. Cultural ecology

SECTION-B

26. Give an overview of the Silent Valley Movement, Kerala and the Narmada Banchao Andolan, Gujarat.
27. Deliberate on the term indigenous peoples. Reflect on the Post-colonial Forest Policies in India and the relationship of the indigenous people with the forest
28. Discuss with suitable examples how indigenous environmental knowledge can help in biodiversity conservation.
29. Write a note on anthropology and climate change.
30. Write short notes: 10+10 a. Displacement and resettlement of tribal people b. Sacred places and sacred grooves