Legacy
The recent (2005) publication of his book entitled Manual of Prehistoric India shows the continuing importance of his work. Although his contributions included much outside the realm of anthropology, probably his greatest legacy is the introduction and development of anthropology as an academic discipline in India. Presently, anthropology and its related sub-disciplines are taught in more than 40 Indian universities.
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“What is popularly called fame is nothing but an empty name and a legacy from paganism.”
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