ABOUT ME
I am an anthropologist and graduated in July 2022 from IISER Mohali, India. I have completed my M.Sc. and M.Phil. from the Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi, India. I have worked as an intern and as a research fellow at NHRC India, WWF India, SAI and at CDRI. My past works are related to social anthropology, molecular anthropology, sports anthropometry, conservation biology, pharmacology, and primatology. My present research aims to provide a new perspective and help compare the evolutionary concepts by exploring the technological behaviors found among the members of the nonhuman primate groups.
EDUCATION
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Anthropology
Culture
Anthropometry
Kinanthropometry
Genetic studies
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2022 Ph.D. in Humanities and Social Sciences. Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali. “Investigating diverse factors affecting tool use in monkeys through a study of wild Nicobar long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis umbrosus) in India and captive rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) in the USA.” [Supervisor- Dr. P.R. Chauhan].
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2017 M.Phil. in Anthropology (1st Class with Distinction). University of Delhi. India. “Behaviour and personality study of captive lion tailed macaque (Macaca silenus)”. [Supervisor – Dr. P.R. Mondal].
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2015 M.Sc. in Anthropology (1st class with 3rd rank). University of Delhi. India. “MTHFR C677T Polymorphism among Rajputs of Rajasthan”. [Supervisor- Dr. N. Kiranmala Devi].
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2013 B.Sc. in Zoology (1st class with Distinction). Cotton College, Gauhati University.
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2010 H.S.S.L.C. (1st class with Star). Cotton College, Assam Higher Secondary Educational Council.
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2008 H.S.L.C. (1st class with Star). Holy Child School, Secondary Educational Board of Assam.
Exploring tool use by long tailed macaques in the Nicobar Islands, India and Associated Factors
Primatology
Evolutionary time frame
Primate behaviour
Primate biology
Primate Archaeology
Cognition
Adaptive features