Turzo Nicholas Mondal is an anthropologist and historian with a profound interest in ritual studies and performance. His research has extensively covered the Bengali fertility ritual, Gajan, and he is currently delving into the complex dynamics of human-nonhuman animal interactions at religious sites across India and Bangladesh. Turzo’s work focuses on the rituals associated with sacred non-human animals, exploring their cultural, ecological, and historical implications. Currently a Doctoral Candidate at Krea University, he has conducted research on early human migration in Bhimbetka, based on rhino representations in Urden Cave, and examined the ritualistic use of Kerala’s Megalithic rock-cut burial caves.