Principal Objectives

To study the tribes and other communities that form the population of India both from the biological and cultural point of view.

To study and preserve the human skeletal remains, both from ancient and contemporary period.

To function as a training centre for students in anthropology.

To collect, preserve, maintain and document the bio-cultural heritage and the traditional art and craft of the people of India through Anthropological Museums.

To publish the results of the researches.