Dr. Nanjunda Swamy, S. Born on March 5th 1975 in Balluruhundi, Mysore District, Karnataka, India.  Post Graduate in Biological Anthropology, Post Graduate Diploma's in Women Studies, and Rural Development and Doctoral Degree from University of Mysore. Post Graduate in Sociology and Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management from Karnataka State Open University. Working as Skill Development and Livelihood Expert â€Å“National Urban Livelihood Missionâ€Â District Urban Development Cell, Mysuru, Karnataka, India. He has published few research articles in National and International Journals. He has participated and presented papers in national seminars and conferences'. He has served in Government and many reputed Nongovernmental Originations in different projects in Karnataka State.

Dr. M.R. Gangadhar is Professor in the Department of Anthropology, University of Mysore, Mysore. Since 1997 he is teaching Biological Anthropology in the University of Mysore.  Dr. M.R. Gangadhar has completed eight major research projects which were financed by University Grants Commission, Indian Council of Medical Research, Ministry   of Human Resource Development, New Delhi and Government of Karnataka.  He has done extensive field work and research work in tribal areas of Karnataka. He has published over Ninety research articles  in journal of National and International repute. He is the Author of one book and co-author of two books. He has participated and presented more than fifty papers in National and International seminars / Conferences. He has Chaired several session of the National and International seminar/ Conferences. He is a successful guide of seven Ph.D. candidates. He has organised one session in International Conference, International Union of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences- 2013, Manchester University, UK. He is an editorial board Member for few Journals