Dermatoglyphics (derma-SKIN , glyph-CARVING) is the study of patterns on an individual’s fingers and hands.Dermatoglyphics has been developed on the basis of extensive research from experts in the fields of Medicine, Genetics, Embryology, Neuroscience and Paediatric Psychology.Though fingerprint identification has been a prevalent practice for several hundred years, Dermatoglyphics is a relatively new concept, coined by Dr. Harold Cummins, the father of American ‘fingerprint analysis’.