School of Humanities
The School of Humanities is engaged in research in the broad areas of philosophy, psychology, literature, fine arts, and culture. Research in the School currently focuses on philosophical foundations of sciences; cognitive sciences; scientific and philosophical studies of consciousness; Indian psychology and philosophy; history and philosophy of biology; archaeometalurgy and analysis of ancient metals; and translations of literary classics in Kannada into English.
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Pratima Murthy
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Dr Pratima Murthy, Director and Senior Professor of Psychiatry at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru has over three and a half decades of experience in the field of addiction and mental health. She is an alumnus of Bangalore Medical College. She completed her Diploma and MD in Psychological Medicine from NIMHANS and has a Diploma in Psychological Medicine from the University of Manchester, UK. She is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, Glasgow, UK. She has an honorary doctorate from the Sathya Sai University of Health Sciences and the YSR University of Health Sciences.
As the Director, NIMHANS, she has undertaken many innovations in patient care, training and research. She has undertaken several rights-based initiatives for persons with mental illness, provided leadership to Tele-MANAS and the NMHS 2, served as an expert to WHO for several guidelines for mental health and substance use. As an addiction specialist, she has made seminal contributions in clinical care, training, research and policy. She has expanded addiction services, facilitated digital interventions and initiated post graduate programmes. She has about 400 research publications, won several awards and mentored several post graduate students.
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Craft Ecology: Traditional Ironworking in the Chotanagpur Plateau and The Impact of Industrial Mining and Environmental Change
This paper examines the impact of environmental change on traditional ironworking societies in the Chotanagpur Plateau, in Eastern India, particularly in Purulia (West Bengal) and Hazaribagh and Chatra (Jharkhand). Part of the Iron Belt due to the rich mineral resources, traditionally these regions were home to communities of indigenous iron smelters and blacksmiths such as the Asur, Lohra, Karmakar, and Karmali.
Craft Ecology: Traditional Ironworking in the Chotanagpur Plateau and The Impact of Industrial Mining and Environmental Change
This paper examines the impact of environmental change on traditional ironworking societies in the Chotanagpur Plateau, in Eastern India, particularly in Purulia (West Bengal) and Hazaribagh and Chatra (Jharkhand). Part of the Iron Belt due to the rich mineral resources, traditionally these regions were home to communities of indigenous iron smelters and blacksmiths such as the Asur, Lohra, Karmakar, and Karmali.
Celestial Alignments of Sacred Structures: Methods and Applications of Satellite Imagery and Astronomical Simulations
Sacred architecture across cultures has often been aligned with celestial events such as solstices, equinoxes, and significant stellar risings. This study reviews global traditions of astronomical alignment and the techniques ancient builders may have used to achieve such precision, alongside contemporary methods including satellite imagery, field surveys, and astronomical simulations. Focusing on temple architecture in South India, it employs geospatial tools and simulation software to analyze orientations in relation to solar, lunar, and stellar phenomena.
Editorial: Cartographies of Culture: Exploring India’s Heritage Through Geospatial Analysis
Geospatial technologies have transformed cultural heritage research by enabling the analysis, visualization, and interpretation of historical landscapes. They support scholars in reconstructing past geographies, mapping site distributions, identifying hidden archaeological features, and informing heritage management strategies. Spatial Narratives of India’s Heritage: Geospatial Analysis in the Humanities showcases how GIS, remote sensing, and spatial analysis enrich multidisciplinary research on India’s past.
The Tactical Role of Mysorean Rockets: A Geospatial Perspective
Mysorean rockets were an important technological innovation in eighteenth-century warfare, developed under the leadership of Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan. They were among the earliest iron-cased rockets used in battle and had a significant impact on military tactics of the time. This study examines the role of Mysorean rockets in eighteenth-century warfare under Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan, with a focus on their tactical deployment and innovative use in battles.
Application of Geospatial Technology in Analyzing Srirangapatna Fort’s Structural Remains
This chapter examines the structural remains of Srirangapatna Fort using geospatial technologies, comparing its condition from 1800 to 2021. By generating and georeferencing a high-resolution orthophoto derived from Major General Ross’s 1800 to-scale tabletop model, and integrating satellite imagery with field-based Ground Control Points, the study employs QGIS to identify, digitize, and map fort features. The analysis documents morphological changes resulting from historical events, particularly the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War and the 1799 siege.