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Dr. Amitabha Sarkar has a Ph.D. in Anthropology from Calcutta University. His valuable empirical research in the arena of anthropology is ethnography, primitive art, culture change with special emphasis on the impact of industrialization and cultural ecology. Dr. Sarkar has published two books – Toto: Society and Change, and Dhodia: Industrialisation and Change in a Primitive Community. About twenty-six research papers have appeared so far in various leading scientific journals. He was nominated by the American Biographical Institute, Inc. U.S.A. and is a recipient of the Man of the Year, 1994, an international diploma of Cultural Honor and the 20th Century Achievement award. He joined the Anthropological Survey of India in 1977 and is serving as the Anthropologist and Head of the Department at the Anthropological Survey of India in Jagdalpur, Bastar (Madhya Pradesh).

Dr. (Mrs.) Samira Dasgupta holds a doctorate in Anthropology from the University of Calcutta. Her valuable empirical research in the field of anthropology is ethnography, cultural ecology, problems of working women and social change. Dr. Dasgupta has published two books – Birjia: Society and Culture, and In Search of Alternatives: Tribal Women in Desert Scenario. About two dozens of her research papers are published in various leading scientific journals. She is a life member of the Indian Science Congress Association and Oriental Centre for Bio-cultural and Environmental Studies. She joined the Anthropological Survey of India in 1977 and at present is working at the sub-regional centre in Jagdalpur, Bastar (Madhya Pradesh).