Welcome to INSTITUTE OF INDIAN CULTURE (IIC)
A Post-Graduate Research Centre in
ANTHROPOLOGY And SOCIOLOGY Recognized By The University Of Mumbai
Institute of Indian Culture, situated in the picturesque location of Gyan Ashram Campus, Mahakali Caves Road, Andheri East, Mumbai 93 is a research centre – cum – library founded by the famous anthropologist Dr. Stephen Fuchs. The institute seeks to carry on the legacy of great scholars who have contributed greatly to the growth of Anthropology worldwide. It situates itself in the anthropological tradition spearheaded by Dr. Wilhelm Schmidt of Vienna who was a major contributor to the distinct theoretical position of ‘kulturkreis’ (culture-circle) theory in the diffusionist school of anthropology. Dr. Stephen Fuchs was a student of Dr. Schmidt.
Founder-Director
Stephen Fuchs, Ph.D., Professor in Cultural Anthropology
Former Members of the Faculty
J.V. Ferreira, Ph.D., Professor in Cultural Anthropology
A. Bopegamage, Ph.D., Professor in Sociology
Faculty and Staff
S.M. Michael, Ph.D.,Director, Professor in Anthropology
Dr. (Mrs.) Vasundhara Mohan, MA., Ph.D., Programme Director
Myrtle Barse, Ph.D., Research Guide for PhD in Sociology
Leela D’Souza, Ph.D., Research Guide for M.A (Research) in Sociology
Joseph M.T., Ph.D., Assistant Professor in Sociology, University of Mumbai
Charles Vas, Ph.D., Member
Bernd Pflug, Ph.D., Member
Bro. Swaminathan , Administrator
Present SVD Staff Members
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Ph.D. Research Supervisor (Sociology, University of Mumbai)
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Programme Director (Political Science, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur)
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Ph.D. Research Supervisor (Sociology, University of Mumbai)
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M.A. Research Supervisor (Sociology, University of Mumbai)
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Member (Music, University of Baroda)
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Member, (Sociology, University of Delhi), Research Scholar and Assistant Professor in Sociology, University of Mumbai