20 REVELATION [Vol II, 2018] Sri JNPG College REVELATION : A Journal of Popular Science Vol. II, No. 1 (2018), 20-27 A Comparative Study of Palmar Dermatoglyphics in Thakurs and Lodhis of Bakshi Ka Talab Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Preeti Gupta 1 and Udai Pratap Singh 2 1 Research Scholar, Department of Anthropology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, U.P.- 226007, India 2 Professor, Department of Anthropology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, U.P. -226007, India. Publication Info Article history: Received : 22.10.2017 Accepted : 19.09.2017 DOI : https://doi.org/10.29320/ sjnpgrj.v2i01.11029 Key words: Dermatoglyphics, Palmar , Thakur, Lodhi. *Corresponding author: Email:preet.30jan@rediffmail.com 1 drudaipratapsingh64@gmail.com 2 ABSTRACT Dermatoglyphic characters vary widely and are unaffected by age, gender and least by environment. Unlike configurations and their distinctiveness with every individual, it also shows bilateral, bisexual and population variations. Palm prints once created are unchangeable throughout life and are unaffected by environmental factors. This paper is based upon the palmar dermatoglyphic. The study reports on bisexual and bilateral palm prints among Lodhis and Thakurs of Rudahi village of Bakshi Ka Talab, Lucknow District. The palmar dermatoglyphic traits have been analyzed among the two populations which are Main line Formula, Endings of main lines D and A, Position of Axial triradius, Angle atd, Main line Index, Hypothenar, Thenar/ Ist Interdigital area, IInd Interdigital area, IIIrd Interdigital area, IVth Interdigital area, and Palmar Ridge Counts. The prints have been obtained by using the duplicating ink method on white paper. On the perusal of Principal Main line Formula among Lodhis and Thakurs, it has been noticed that the frequency is more in Lodhi males than females in formula 11.9.7. On the other hand, the frequency of Thakur males is more than Thakur females in formula 9.7.5. The Ending of Main Line D in position 11 as clearly indicated in Lodhis is higher in both the genders in comparison to Thakurs, while the position 9 indicates highest frequency in Thakur females. The Ending of main line A at position 5’ has higher frequency in Lodhi males. The Main line index value 16 is observed higher in Lodhis in comparison to Thakurs. Higher frequency has been observed in Lodhis than Thakurs in Axial triradius in modal type‘t’. The range of Angle atd is observed to have higher frequency in 36º- 40º among the Lodhis as compared to Thakurs. The palmar ridge counts mean, is found higher in Lodhi females and Thakur males. Thus this paper shows the similarity and dissimilarity among the males and females of Thakurs and Lodhis in Palmar dermatoglyphics. Introduction Human population is known to differ in number of characteristics, of anthropological significance. It is largely believed that the genetically controlled traits retain their endowment through generations in the population. Even among the genetic traits, all those controlled by many genes are considered to be more effective and reliable in the study of population variation. The importance of dermatoglyphics in comparative human population study hardly needs emphasis for the simple reason that dermatoglyphic traits are under genetic control. Besides, they are known to vary considerably owing to the fact that they are controlled by many additive genes. In addition, they are less adaptive and are not known to be associated with post-natal modifications or any paratypic influences. As such, dermatoglyphic patterns have been employed in the study of population variation. (Rife, D.C. and Holt, S.B.et al., 1953, 1966) Dermatoglyphics was derived from the Greek word. “derma,” means skin and “glyph,” means carving. It gives the impression that something has been carved out of the skin. These features of dermatoglyphics are formed during the 13th/14th weeks of the developing embryo and once formed remain permanent and never change throughout the life, except in the growth years of an individual. Dermatoglyphics is the science of configuration of the epidermal ridges of the volar surfaces of the fingers, toes, palms, and soles. Dermatoglyphics traits serve as useful tools in the diagnosis life except in the growth years of an individual. Dermatoglyphics is the science of configuration of the epidermal ridges of the volar surfaces of the fingers, toes, palms, and soles. Dermatoglyphics traits serve as useful tools in the diagnosis of congenital malformations (Babler, W.J. et al.,1978). Dermatoglyphics is the study of the palm prints which has a great importance. Many