Indian Council of Philosophical Research

ANNUAL REPORT

2010–2011

Darshan Bhawan

36, Tughlakabad Institutional Area,

M.B. Road, New Delhi-110 062

Publication TeamK. Ramakrishna Rao, ChairmanMercy Helen, Director (P & R)S. Sreekumaran, Accounts Officer

Sushim Dubey, Programme Officer

Year 2010–2011

Published by

The Member Secretaryon behalf of the Indian Council of Indian Council of Philosophical Research

Darshan Bhawan36, Tughlakabad Institutional Area M.B. Road, New Delhi-110 062

Email: icpr@del2.vsnl.net.in; icpr@bol.net.inWeb: www.icpr.in

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Contents

I Chairman’s Introduction 5

II Preamble 20

III Highlights 24

IV Organizational Set-up 25

V Meetings 25

VI Academic Centre, Lucknow 25

VII Fellowships 27

VIII Refresher Course 36

IX Seminars/Symposium/Dialogues 37

X Workshops 41

XI Periodical Lectures 57

XII Essay Competition Cum-young Scholars Seminar 65

XIII National Lectures by Eminent Indian and Foreign Scholars 65

XIV International Collaboration 66

XV International Philosophy Day 66

XVI Grants for Projects 79

XVII Journal of Indian Council of Philosophical Research ( JICPR) 80

XVIII Publications 81

XIX Forthcoming Publications 81

XX Celebration of Hindi Pakhwada 82

XXI Book Grants 82

XXII Promotion of Teaching of Philosophy in Professional Institutes 86

XXIII Book Release Function 87

XXIV Vigilance Awareness Week 87

XXV National Education Day 88

XXVI Budda Jayanti and Shankara Jayanti Lectures 89

XXVII ICPR Life Time Achievement Award in Philosophy 89

XXVIII Fellows’ Meet 90

XXIX Conclusion 91

XXX Council Members, GB Members and RPC Members 93

XXXI Balance Sheet 97

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INDIAN COUNCIL OF PHILOSOPHICAL RESEARCH

ANNUAL REPORT 2010–2011

I INTRODUCTION

by

K. Ramakrishna Rao

Chairman, Indian Council of Philosophical Research

It is thirty years since ICPR started functioning to promote philosophical research in the country. Philosophy, unlike most other academic disciplines, is a subject that encompasses all provinces and facets of knowledge. In a significant sense it is the “mother” of all sciences. For example, physics and chemistry were a part of philosophy and were called natural philosophy. Psychology was a part of philosophy until recently. Philosophy thus encompasses all other academic disciplines one way or another inasmuch as it is search for truth about ourselves, the universe and our place in it. Therefore, with a good deal of thinking behind, the Government of India under the leadership of Smt. Indira Gandhi took the important initiative to establish this unique institution to promote philosophy in its lofty, inclusive sense.

Plato tells us in the Republic that philosophers are “those who are able to grasp eternal and immutable”. In the classical Indian tradition, philosophy is more than theory and speculation. It is not something that is studied apart from life. Rather it is intimately involved with life, influencing and being influenced by it. This is true whether it preached privacy and renunciation or pleaded for active participation in the social process. Philosophy is concerned with not only generating knowledge but also applying it to enhance human potential and wellness. In order to do this it has become necessarily holistic rather than merely analytical, drawing from all relevant disciplines. While other subjects from Astronomy to Zoology deal with knowledge divided into separate segments for convenience of investigation, philosophy goes beyond analysis to combine facts from different branches of science so as to have a synthetic understanding of the universe and our place in it. Such an understanding helps to generate wisdom distinguished from factual knowledge and thus help transform the persons as well as the society.

We believe it is the recognition of this vital aspect of philosophy in the Indian tradition that led to the establishment of the Indian Council of Philosophical Research. During its thirty years of functioning ICPR has played an important role that kept philosophy floating despite the turbulent climate of applied science and the heavy winds of techonology that that swept away human sciences in general and philosophy in particular. If philosophy survives today as an academic discipline in our colleges and universities, it is in no small measure due to the support extended by the ICPR

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through its extensive programme of fellowships and grants for seminars, conferences and research projects. It does not follow, however, that philosophy in the country is flourishing to the satisfaction of all of us.

State of PhiloSoPhy in india

The state of philosophy in the country unhappily is far from being satisfactory. Notwithstanding the support of ICPR and other organizations like the UGC and the Indian Institute of Advanced Study, philosophical research has not made any significant mark. This is all the more surprising because philosophy has enjoyed a place of pride and preeminence in Indian thought. There are important historical reasons for it. Philosophy, like other social science disciplines, suffered from centuries of colonial domination. Caught between the strong native tradition and the powerful western influence, philosophy suffered a kind of paralysis, lost its identity and became unable to significantly influence the course of national thinking.

From the Indian perspective, philosophy cannot originate in a cultural vacuum. Philosophy has a practical and applied dimension that arm-chair philosophers tend to ignore. Applied philosophies are necessarily contextual, and not isolated but interdisciplinary. Again, this is the hallmark of wisdom as distinguished from knowledge. Also, philosophy may be seen as the running thread that weaves the cultural fabric. In a significant sense it is what gives identity and distinctiveness to a tradition. During the years of colonial dominance in many countries of Asia, knowledge was cut loose from the native traditions and this has resulted in an identity crisis in all culture-bound disciplines; and philosophy is the worst affected.

Philosophy in India since the colonial period has suffered an identity crisis and is still reeling from its effects. This is all the more painful because Indian philosophy from classical times had its own identity. Philosophy in India tended to be applied in a large measure since Vedic times and up until the colonial period. It was nurtured by interdisciplinary involvement.

Because of its avowed involvement with life, Indian philosophy grew along with religion, science and other human endeavours. So we find that Hindu scriptures like the Vedas and the Bhagavad Gita are rich sources of classical Indian philosophy. Here theory and practice went together. In fact, practice appears to have taken precedence over theory. Vedas are filled with rituals and only in the later Upanishads the theory is explicated. Ramayana is the epic about the ideal person; and the Yoga- Vasista tells us how such an ideal person is made, the practices needed to lead a man to perfection. Again, valuable philosophical ideas are embedded in medical texts like Caraka Samhitā, political-economic treatises like Kautilya’s Artha Shastra, legal codes like Jaimini’s Dharma Shastra, the art books like Bharata’s Natya-Shastra and Vatsyayana’s Kama-Sutra, and psychological thought and practices as in Patanjali’s Yoga-Sutra. Philosophy in India has been truly a wisdom discipline. Wisdom is knowledge applied to life. Life is ever changing; so are philosophies. However, there is a need for continuity and intellectual connectedness.

This tradition of philosophy as wisdom to be cultivated continued unabated until British education

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found its way into Indian universities and colleges during the colonial rule. It is the western influence that brought about the identity crisis among Indian philosophers. Some have weathered the western influence by meekly and reverentially accepting the old and the traditional while some others abandoned the native identity altogether and embraced uncritically western concepts and categories. However, the vast majority of those pursuing philosophy could not meaningfully relate themselves either to the old classical thought in the changed circumstances or the new western thought borrowed. Thus under the shadow of the west, philosophy in India suffered some kind of an eclipse and most Indian philosophers had their identity of their own.

If there is any original thought during this period, it originated with few exceptions outside the academia in the writings and actions of thinkers like Sri Aurobindo, M.N. Roy, Mahatma Gandhi and Baba Saheb Ambedkar. Again, philosophical ideas have emerged in their work in an applied format and have grown in interdisciplinary contexts to improve human condition. Sri Aurobindo who began as a political rebel and revolutionary turned a saint. By blending Vedanta and Samkhya-Yoga, he evolved a model of the man that laid the foundation for what is now rightly called Indian psychology. In other words, we find in Sri Aurobindo a consummate application of classical Indian thought to modern psychological topics.

Again, it is the native identity that is the hallmark of Mahatma Gandhi’s thought and action. It is this identity that appealed his philosophy to Indians, and looked original to others. In Gandhi’s view, violence, ego/desire/greed on the one hand and nonviolence, compassion, benevolence, and altruism on the other are aspects of manifest in human nature. However, while nonviolence is intrinsic to human condition, violence is adventitious arising from the existential conditions and contextual circumstances. Thus, nonviolence is natural and violence is alien to human nature. This is quite the opposite of the Hobbesian thesis that man is a power hungry, amoral, self-serving and hedonistically driven animal held back by reason and fear from perpetual aggression and violence. For Gandhi, humans are essentially morally bound, loving and nonviolent beings who are driven to exploit others and engage in violence by the existential circumstances, acquired and insatiable appetite for physical comforts, the lopsided development of the ego, and the attendant desires, cravings and frustrations that bias the person and distort truth. The ego is the agent of self-reference, the seat of artificial identity and source of perpetual conflict. It is the one governed by the pleasure principle. It is driven by physical appetites; and indeed shrouds the intrinsic altruism, the inner core of one’s being.

The true “self ” is altruist and reflexive of the universal; and it is dedicated to common good. This is the psychology that Gandhi learned from his tradition. He philosophized it in remarkable ways and applied it in several areas that included economics, sociology, education, and of course politics. As mentioned, we cannot meaningfully pursue philosophy in a cultural or factual vacuum. Cultural relevance is an inherent aspect of philosophical excellence. From the factual perspective, philosophy is the binding discipline that weaves facts together and brings out a meaningful pattern, order and understanding. All intellectual issues of relevance should be ultimately addressed at the level of philosophy and they cannot be completely resolved at a narrowly circumscribed disciplinary level, however important their theories may be. Indeed they were addressed in the past in exceedingly interesting ways by philosophers. All this makes philosophical pursuit necessarily interdisciplinary,

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contextual, culture-relevant and problem-oriented. Gandhi’s is an important illustration of this.

To further complicate matters the present academic climate is skewed in favour of science and technology with utter neglect of disciplines like philosophy. This is reflected in the number of talented students attracted to philosophy and the quality of published research. The over emphasis on engineering and technology and also medical and management education has weaned away the young talented students from the traditional disciplines, including the basic sciences. This trend is dangerous in important ways. The lopsided growth of technological education and the neglect of basic subjects would be in the long run self-defeating in that technological development itself would be stifled if there were no parallel developments in supporting sciences. Also, the development of science and technology alone without corresponding developments in humanities and social sciences would lead to a mechanized development without direction, economic growth without human face, brute force without control, wealth without happiness, and a human condition bereft of values. It would result in the words of Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan “Rakshasa Rajya”. There is, therefore, an urgent national need to balance in our system of education the study of applied and basic sciences on the one hand and human and physical, i.e., the “inner” and “outer” sciences, on the other.

Having suffered the ravages of colonial domination, Indian philosophy has become a colourless abstraction, in some ways a poor imitation of the western thought and in other ways a relic of the past to remember rather than an intellectual force moving the nation forward.

Indeed, Indian philosophy is going through an identity crisis. The identity crisis is responsible for (a) lack of creativity and originality on the part of Indian philosophers, (b) dwindling interest among students and (c) philosophy’s lack of relevance to current national policy concerns. Therefore, the biggest challenge before philosophers in the country is to help Indian philosophy find its own identity. We are convinced that this may be accomplished by emphasizing its applied and interdisciplinary aspects and by taking it out of its self-imposed isolation and making it truly a contextual discipline.

Now, this does not seem to be peculiar to philosophical study and research alone, but true of several areas of social sciences. Claude Alvares in a recent special article in Economic and Political Weekly (May 28, 2011) severely criticizes what he calls the Eurocentric bias of social sciences teaching and research not only in India but in other countries of Asia and Africa as well. He argues that not just the content but even the assumptions and methodology of social sciences are uncritically imported from the European academic tradition. “Though the critique of Eurocentricism in the social sciences is well accepted, there is very little display of either coverage or determination among academics in non-western universities in rising their own distinct set of assumptions that would enable them to work and conduct meaningful research outside the framework of western academic preoccupations and interests” (p.72). This is something we should keep in perspective in our attempts to promote philosophy in the years ahead.

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Road ahead

The Indian Council of Philosohical Research has in recent years attempted to address this issue by way of planning a number of innovative strategies and programmes to promote wholesome development of philosophy studies and research. We give below some of the areas we have considered for special emphasis.

Relevance of Gandhi and ambedkaR to PhiloSoPhical ReSeaRch

Gandhi and Ambedkar are the two icons who inspire current social thought; and as such they are pivotal for native philosophical inquiry. Several Indian watchers have observed that the 21st century belongs to India and China as the main global players. This observation is largely based on projected economic growth and development in the coming decades. This could be the case. But what strikes us even more consequential than India’s evolving economic strength, is the potential relevance of Indian thought to 21st century. The implications to contemporary human concerns of Gandhian ideas, which are essentially anchored in Hindu ethos, are widely recognized. Equally important but less understood are the implications of Buddhist thought to social action. This aspect was addressed by B.R. Ambedkar toward the last part of his distinguished career, which during his own time was overshadowed by the enormously popular image of Mahatma Gandhi. What appears to be significant and extremely relevant at this time is the fact that both Ambedkar and Gandhi were seeking the same goals but traveled different paths, which, however, appear to ultimately merge when we look closely at their road maps. The two distinctly different approaches to the same goal of achieving an inclusive community of people can be seen as the basic ground for building sustainable pluralism, which is the lifeline of Indian nationalism.

Gandhi and Ambedkar are as different as two human beings can be in their appearance and attire. Even their idiom, diction and ideology, are quite different. Yet their concerns are similar and goals nearly identical.

In the denial of “self ” and atman by Buddhist thinkers, B.R. Ambedkar saw an opening for a new social philosophy beyond the caste-stratified Hindu society and for a new ethics to transcend selfish interests of the dominant castes. He felt that it is the concept of enduring self that tended to drive men to be exclusive rather than inclusive. Ambedkar saw in Buddhistic dharma the natural justice that does not discriminate among people.

Ambedkar, like the Buddha, apparently had little interest in the metaphysical aspects of the self. His conception is clearly limited to psychological and ethical aspects. In fact, he had no interest in after life or rebirth. What appealed to him in Buddhism are the worldly aspects of dharma and its place in society. The implication of the Buddhist analysis of self to social theory is that the belief in an enduring self, permanent and self-same, is antithetical to attaining nirvana and achieving the ideal inclusive community. The remedy for this is deconstruction of the ego through love and compassion for fellow beings. In Ambedkar’s words “morality in Dhamma arises from the direct

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necessity for man to love man.” “It is not to please God that man has to be moral. It is for his own good that man has to love man” (1957, p.231).

Ambedkar was not a born Buddhist. He was a convert toward the end of his life. In his long and arduous search for identity, he was led to Buddhism. He found his identity in the Buddha. He found in Buddhism advocacy for an inclusive community bonded by love and compassion and governed by dharma. He was not into the metaphysics of the self; what interested him most are the universal values of humankind, which he found in the teachings of the Buddha.

Gandhi’s nonviolent social action was primarily in the political arena. However, his social concerns were no less significant. Both in his thought and action Gandhi espoused the cause of dalits and sought for social justice for all. He saw like Baba Saheb Ambedkar structural violence in all kinds of social inequalities and exclusions. Gandhi and Ambedkar were social activists, who were so different in their persuasions and perspectives and yet so concerned about the victims of social injustice and structural violence. One represented the tradition and establishment, and attempted to transform it in unimaginable ways to cope with current challenges. The other was a rebel who helped to awaken millions from their age old cultural slumber, gave them new identity and self-respect, and helped them to march on into modernity with self-confidence. In important ways the ideological stance and practical actions undertaken by Gandhi and Ambedkar are mutually complementary. Gandhi with his upper caste birth was burdened by the weight of guilt of social exclusion and exploitation perpetuated on the socially less privileged, people. Ambedkar was a dalit burned by the caste born inequalities. The two equally abhorred social exclusion and economic exploitation and were determined to bring out the necessary change. If Gandhi was burdened by guilt, Ambedkar was fired by pride. In the process, the former became a reformer and the latter a rebel. However, the two are the cultural icons of the country. Together they constitute the two sides of the coin of Indian cultural identity. Gandhi’s image is displayed on the head side of the coin, representing the tradition which is the inheritance of the upper caste Hindus. Ambedkar’s spirit is characterized by the tail that stands for the dalits and the down trodden, the lower bottom of Indian society. It is in their philosophies, working together and in tandem, we will find the right means to include those who are excluded, bring them into the mainstream and make them equals.

The implications of Gandhian ideas to contemporary human concerns, are widely recognized. Equally important but less understood are the implications of Buddhist thought to social action. This aspect was addressed by B.R. Ambedkar toward the last part of his distinguished career. What strikes us as significant and extremely relevant at this time is the fact that both Ambedkar and Gandhi were seeking the same goals but travelled different paths. The overarching goal is one of establishing an inclusive community in which everyone can participate with his/her full potential and establish an egalitarian society without any structural violence and social injustice.

The main theme of Gandhi’s as well as Ambedkar’s social thought and action is centred round the paradox of identity and inclusiveness, how personal identities, which are necessarily plural, merge in an inclusive community for common good. They both find the resolution of this paradox in universally shared values of love and compassion. The search for identity that is inclusive and not divisive is the starting point of their social and political endeavours. Their goals are similar, if not

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identical. They wished for conflict-free inclusive community where love and morality rule. The context of their action and thought was different even though they were contemporaries who lived in the same country. Gandhi’s main concern was political liberation of Indians from foreign rule. Ambedkar’s principal endeavour was social emancipation of depressed class of Indians from their exploiters. Inasmuch as social and political issues impact each other we find Gandhi the political leader involved in social reform and Ambedkar a social activist engaged in politics of governance. However, the primacy of their distinct commitments is clear, which is the establishment of inclusive community governed by universal values of love and compassion.

Further, as social reformers, Gandhi and Ambedkar came from two very different backgrounds. Both abhorred the prevailing caste practices and prejudices and the built-in inequalities in the system. However, the perceived inequalities have different impacts on them. For Gandhi, an upper caste Hindu, it was a crisis of conscience. For Ambedkar, a depressed class victim of higher caste exploitation and denigration, it was a crisis of identity. Gandhi had no problem with his Hindu identity; but he was outraged and troubled by such practices as untouchability, which deeply disturbed his moral sense. It is this crisis of conscience that led Gandhi not only to denounce untouchability as “the sin of Hindus” but initiate also multi-pronged action plans to eradicate it.

Gandhi’s goal was one of assimilating all sections of Hindus, including the so-called “untouchables”, within a single salient Hindu identity by removing negative attributions to low-caste Hindus and enabling them to have equal opportunities. Gandhi was proud of his Hindu identity. He did not discard varnashrama in principle. What he repudiated and denounced is the caste system in practice, which he considered as “the very antithesis of varnashrama” (Gandhi, 1935). According to Gandhi, caste is an extension of the principle of the family. Both are governed by blood and heredity. Gandhi saw in the caste system the best possible means of maintaining social stability and economic progress. Caste, as an extension of family, in Gandhi’s view, is a step toward inclusive community. “Just as the spirit of the family is inclusive of those who love each other and are wedded to each other by ties of blood and relation, caste also tries to include families of a particular way of purity of life… “(Gandhi, 1950, pp.322-323). Gandhi goes on to add that “varnashrama as it is at present understood and practiced is a monstrous parody of the original, but in order to demolish this distortion let us not seek to demolish the original” (Ibid, p.361). So he embarked on a social mission to remove them.

To Ambedkar, a victim of prevailing inequalities, it was not the crisis of conscience but of identity that led him to renounce Hinduism as his religion rather than reform it. Whether intrinsic or extrinsic, the caste system and the practices associated with it had come to stay. His ascribed identity as an untouchable was inconsistent with his self-perception as an equal in about every department of life with other caste Hindus. There was a glaring conflict of his image of himself and his ideal self on the one hand and his image as reflected in the social mirror on the other. This conflict was essentially a crisis of identity that needed to be addressed and resolved. To achieve this, it took a life time of effort and some robust thought.

There are two natural ways of resolving such conflicts. one is to fight for his rights as a Hindu, which meant wholesale reform of centuries old practices so that his self-image is appropriately

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reflected in society. The other is to break away and find a new identity. The latter appealed more to Ambedkar. It was easy for Gandhi who belonged to the dominant group of caste Hindus to plead for reform and assimilation and absorption of untouchables, Harijans, as he called them, into Hindu society as equals. It would not be so easy for the oppressed member of a minority group to seek such reforms. The assimilation alternative might appear magnanimous when taken by a caste Hindu, but it would be seen beggarly when espoused by a victimized minority group member. Therefore, it is not surprising that Ambedkar chose to renounce rather than reform the religion of his birth. Ambedkar increasingly saw that Hinduism as practised has espoused a kind of philosophy of exclusivism by subscribing to a system that rendered “graded inequality the law of Hindu social life” (Ambedkar, 1950). What Ambedkar was looking for is a religion that fostered an inclusive community comprising of all of humanity. This he found in Buddhism.

Ambedkar interpreted Buddhism as upholding the principles of liberty, equality and fraternity. Liberty is the basic and essential human right. Equality is dharma that defines one’s duties and obligations. Dharma in Ambedkar’s view is morality in its loftiest sense. It is what must govern the society. Fraternity refers to the society that incorporates the universal value of love that binds humanity together in an inclusive community. It represents love and service in the ideal inclusive community. It is not limited to Sanghams of Bhikkus. Religion is dharma and dharma is religion, asserted Ambedkar reminding us Gandhi’s saying that God is truth and truth is God.

It may be readily seen how close Ambedkar’s Buddhist realism is to Gandhi’s Hindu practical idealism. Truth and ahimsa are the twin principles of Gandhi’s philosophy of social action. Gandhi spoke of truth as morality. for him religion is “synonymous with allegiance to moral law” (Gandhi,1922, p.52). Ahimsa is another name for love. Gandhi says that nonviolence in its positive sense is love. “Love is the strongest force the world possesses”.

In truth and love Gandhi finds the principles that bind all humans together and give us a global identity leading to an inclusive human community. Thus both Gandhi and Ambedkar espoused philosophies of inclusiveness and abhorred politics of divisiveness. Their philosophical inclusiveness is one where individual and society are regarded as reflexive of each other. The individual’s self-image, her goals and aspirations are reflected in society. What is good for the individual is also good for the society and vice-versa. Buddhism as interpreted by Ambedkar and Hinduism in Gandhi’s eyes espoused such a philosophy of inclusiveness.

This is not surprising because Hinduism and Buddhism essentially are philosophies of inclusiveness. The relation between the individual person and the universe at large is reflected in the relation between atman and Brahman in Upanishads. In Advaita Vedanta, we find the identification of the self of the individual (atman) with the supreme self (Brahman). In other words, the individual identity merges not only with the human identity but with the most super-ordinate identity of all, being itself in its widest and pristine best sense. The statement in Chandogya Upanisad, “tat tvam asi”, referred to as the great saying (mahavakya) sums up the relationship between the person and the supreme reality. The individual person (jiva) in Advaita is neither a part of, different from, nor a modification of the supreme consciousness. Here we find, notwithstanding the routine interpretation of Advaita as a monist and absolutist system, an exemplary form of pluralism and an extra-ordinary

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way of relating individual identities with more inclusive identities. At an ontological level, Advaita may uphold monism and absolutism. At the empirical level, however, pluralism is not merely real but consistent with the notion of unity in diversity. Again in Buddhism, the human identity aspect over and above personal identity is asserted not only by the denial of the self but also in the celebrated saying “sangham saranam gachami”. And sangham as Ambedkar interprets is the inclusive community of the humankind.

We have discussed at some length Ambedkar and Gandhi as social scientists and philosophers because of the current relevance of their ideas to India. Moreover, in their study philosophers in India would find true identity and their genuine place in the intellectual life of the country. Therefore, the ICPR plans to promote the philosophical studies of Gandhi and Ambedkar with an interdisciplinary perspective on a priority basis. Gandhi and Ambedkar are the two true icons of Indianness for social scientists.

There is another reason why we need to support credible research in these areas. There is significant ambiguity and consequent misunderstanding of Gandhian thought, for example. There is what may be called pseudo-Gandhism. There are pseudo-satyagrahas. These need to be distinguished from genuine Gandhian thought and identified as poor imitations. There are indeed many Gandhi centers in different universities. Mostly they are one man (often part time) operations. There are also institutions established with inspiration derived from Gandhian thought. However, they made little academic impact. Important books on Gandhi that have attracted international attention are generally published abroad by mostly non-Indian authors. This situation can be corrected only by focused encouragement to select institutions with substantial grants and appropriate national level monitoring.

indian inStitute of PhiloSoPhy (iiP)

Indian Institute of Philosophy is one of the new initiatives the ICPR has propsed to improve the quality and relevance of philosophical research by establishing an institution with emphasis on interdisciplinary research directed at addressing some of the currently pressing national issues. It is novel in its structure in that it would have a virtual campus and floating and not permanent faculty. It thus would be very cost effective. We have submitted this proposal to the HRD Ministry and held extensive discussions with philosophers and social scientists in the country at a number of committee meetings.

The Context

The current scene of humanities in general and philosophy in particular in the country is not all too attractive, as the watchers of their present state are uncomfortably aware. The over emphasis on engineering and technology and also management education has weaned off the young talented students from the traditional disciplines, including the basic sciences. This trend is dangerous in important ways, as we mentioned earlier.

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It may be mentioned in this context that there is an increasing realization in the West also that philosophy should keep up with changing times. Applied philosophy, once a taboo to philosophers like Edmund Husserl, who saw little of philosophy in India and China, where it has traditionally been applied, has now become more popular as an academic subject. For example, in universities like the City University of New York and Rutgers University in USA, which took initiatives to restructure their courses with applied and interdisciplinary orientation, the enrolment in philosophy courses has literally doubled during the last five years. According to a report in the New York Times (April 16, 2008):

Once scoffed at as a luxury major, philosophy is being embraced at Rutgers and other universities by a new generation of college students who are drawing modern-day lessons from the age-old discipline as they try to make sense of their world, from the morality of the war in Iraq to the latest political scandal. The economic downturn has done little, if anything, to dampen this enthusiasm among students, who say that what they learn in class, can translate into practical skills and careers. On many campuses, debate over modern issues like war and technology is emphasized over the study of classical ancient texts.

At a recent meeting of the ICPR Council, a member remarked: “when I am asked which is the best university to go to study Indian philosophy, I must mention in all honesty a university outside the country and not in India.” Again, those of us who interview a large number of applicants for ICPR fellowships know how ill prepared the students are to undertake doctoral and postdoctoral research. Many of our research scholars are handicapped for the lack of knowledgeable and committed teachers to guide them in their research and their own poor preparation in graduate and post-graduate courses. Also, a large proportion of requests we receive at the ICPR for research support are substandard. There is thus an urgent need to take new initiatives to address these challenges and help promote quality research and excellence in philosophical studies in the country.

The Concept

The Indian Institute of Philosophy (IIP) is conceived as a new model, different in significant ways from IITs and IIMs. Its cost would be minuscule relative to the IITs. IIP would be an experimental institution supported and supervised by the ICPR but one that is academically autonomous. It would have a virtual campus and floating faculty so that it would not be burdened by excessive infrastructural costs and the deadwood of unproductive staff. It is expected to be a fast track, efficient and cost effective alternative to the conventional classroom teaching and centralized campus structure. Also, the IIP would not admit students on its own and award degrees or diplomas. It would be an institution that works along with the existing colleges and universities providing the needed support to the students and scholars primarily linking them with sources of intellectual and scholarly support. In other words, the IIP would function as a facilitator and support system rather than a new competitive addition to the existing institutions. It would be a much needed platform, an academy of scholars to launch formal networking to promote philosophical excellence in the country.

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The available technological know-how makes it possible to have a virtual campus and classrooms where the constraints of physical distance are overcome by web-linking scholars located in different parts of the country. For example, it would be possible for a Ph.D. student enrolled in Chittagong or Chittoor to have a research guide in Chandighar and a mentor in Chicago. The virtual campus makes it possible to bring together scholars with similar interests in an enduring supportive network facilitated by the ICPR. There may be for instance a dozen Ph.D. students actively researching in the area of Navya Nyaya and there are only one or two outstanding scholars in the country with expertise in their pursuit, who could help these aspiring student scholars. Further, the learned scholars themselves would benefit by their interaction with these bright students. Together they constitute a mutually stimulating group of senior scholars and serious students intellectually enriching each other in important ways. Also, IIP would be involved in arranging online teaching of philosophy courses in virtual classrooms taught by available international experts. Lectures from real classrooms can be delivered to remotely situated students across the length and breadth of the country by using both the broadcast and internet-based protocol network.

The IIP would have no permanent faculty. Rather it would draw its faculty from the already existing pool of professors in our colleges and universities. These would be those with proven competence and accomplishment, leading scholars whose credentials are already well established. They would be invited to join IIP as full-time faculty on deputation, when their services could be fully utilized for required periods of time, or as part-time participants who contribute a limited amount of their time to be negotiated. These professors, full-time or part-time, principal or adjunct, would be employed for required periods of time with the result the faculty pool is constantly changing. Such a scenario of floating faculty, it is believed, would have for the IIP a dynamic faculty resource necessary for promoting excellence in philosophical studies at different levels with constantly changing research priorities. Further, some of the activities of the IIP like online teaching would be outsourced where outside expertise is available. The IIP not only works in liaison with the existing universities and colleges teaching philosophy but also with other organizations with interest in promoting philosophical studies such as the UGC. It will also draw from the expertise of those institutions that are already engaged in online teaching such as Indira Gandhi National Open University, which enjoys the use of gyan darshan and gyan vani network and e-gyan kosh, national digital depository. The IIP activity would not be limited to graduate/postgraduate teaching and doctoral research in philosophy. It would also include post-doctoral research and a network of carefully selected and crafted research projects that are basically interdisciplinary addressing current contextually relevant and problem-driven areas that are nationally challenging.

Objectives

The primary objective of the Indian Institute of Philosophy is to promote originality and excellence in philosophical studies in the country in an interdisciplinary context. Philosophical studies include:

(a) teaching at graduate and post-graduate levels

(b) research at doctoral and post-doctoral levels

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(c) project oriented, creative, problem solving philosophy for national development and

(d) promoting original philosophical contributions

These primary objectives are to be achieved by a set of secondary objectives, which include:

(1) Developing appropriate curriculum and the necessary pedagogic tools like books and videos and conducting virtual classes and online model teaching at graduate and post graduate levels;

(2) Creating a national faculty pool, a virtual campus and the necessary network linking remotely located nascent scholars and leading experts in the country and outside for a continuous academic dialogue for mutual benefit by a system of mentoring;

(3) Building a national library of philosophy;

(4) Identifying problem areas in need of philosophical wisdom, developing and funding projects for collaborative, inter-disciplinary and cross-cultural research;

(5) Arranging orientation workshops and face-to-face meetings of aspiring and accomplished scholars;

(6) Promoting applied philosophy and interdisciplinary and cross-cultural studies;

(7) Undertaking in depth studies of regional philosophical contributions; and

(8) Engaging in such other academic activity that may be considered necessary for meeting the primary objective, which is promoting excellence in teaching and research of philosophy in the country.

The Scope

To begin with the Indian Institute of Philosophy would have two wings – (1) the Pedagogy Wing, and (2) the Project Wing. The Pedagogy Wing would in turn have two departments – teaching and research. Teaching would include graduate and post-graduate branches. It would be entrusted with the responsibility:

(a) to develop nontraditional philosophy courses to be taught to students in engineering and other professional colleges,

(b) to generate model syllabi for graduate and post-graduate philosophy courses,

(c) to arrange for online teaching,

(d) to produce videos and such other teaching aids that could be used to strengthen philosophy teaching in the country,

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(e) to prepare and produce textbooks for use in graduate and post-graduate teaching, and

(f ) to engage in such other activity considered necessary for promoting excellence in post-graduate and graduate teaching.

The Teaching Department would also explore the possibility of introducing philosophy as a subject in school education.

The Research Department would have two branches – doctoral and post-doctoral. Its primary responsibility is promoting excellence in focused doctoral and post-doctoral research. To begin with, the work of the Research Department would be confined to helping junior and senior fellows of the ICPR. Each junior fellow, in addition to the local research guide, where available, would have a mentor with proven expertise in the fellow’s research topic, drawn from any where in the country, who would be available for periodic consultations by the fellow. Similarly, each senior fellow would have a mentoring associate who is an expert in the fellow’s chosen topic of research. Senior fellows would also be encouraged to seek out and tie up with international experts. The ICPR will facilitate the interaction between the fellows and their mentors by providing suitable monetary incentives to the mentors and the necessary internet facilities to the fellows to keep them connected with their mentors. This facility may be extended later to non-ICPR fellows also.

The Research Department would have the responsibility of conducting workshops to give the necessary research orientation to the new fellows and arrange for conferences where the fellows come into face-to-face contact with leading philosophers. Also, the Research Department would help not only in identifying the mentors for its fellows but also for occasional face-to-face meetings with them.

The primary responsibility of the Project Wing would be identifying problem areas, develop appropriate projects, locate suitable scholars and experts to undertake research and execute the projects in a time bound manner. Each project would be headed by a full- or part-time faculty member, who would collaborate with scholars in other institutions, complete the project work and submit a report within the stipulated time period. The Project Wing may also outsource a project or a part of it by contracting with another institution to undertake the project after satisfying itself that suitable and necessary expertise is available with the contracting institutions. The Project Wing is expected to select the cutting edge areas of philosophical research that have relevance to the national development so as to justify ICPR’s claim as a think tank of the country. Conceptual analysis of issues, synthetic and interdisciplinary understanding of the problems, their historical and cross-cultural contexts, and development of appropriate frameworks for problem solving would be among the activities of the Project Wing in the thrust areas identified and selected.

One of the thrust areas that is already identified is Indian Identity and National Integration. The ICPR had already undertaken an exercise to develop a project of research in this area.

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icPR ReGional centeRS

Another important initiative the ICPR has taken to promote philosophical research in the country is preparation of plans for establishing ICPR regional centers in the country.

India is a huge country. More significantly it is the home of several distinctive cultures, vast literature in different languages and numerous dialects, multiple religions and important regional differences. In the midst of such diversity stands centuries old Indian tradition. It survives as an attractive socio-cultural mosaic, a colourful coalition of coexisting local identities, which could be a showcase of sustainable pluralism.

Indeed, this is a rich national resource that could be used for consummate growth of Indian thought and a unified pluralist tradition or exploited by politics of divisiveness to fuel intergroup conflict and strife. The Indian Council of Philosophical Research, committed as it does for consolidating Indian identity and fostering national integration, has a special stake in promoting the studies of regional identities and find in them interesting concoction of common heritage and the recipe to ensure how these local traditions, though distinct, unique and inimitable, harmoniously blend and coalesce into a cool conglomerate of salient national identity and not harden into hot solitarist and fundamentalist movements.

The Concept

That the ICPR should sport and support regional centers of philosophy is a matter on which there is near unanimity. However, regarding the form, scope and involvement of the ICPR in the establishment and management of these centers, there is considerable divergence of views. There are at least three models that we can identify and discuss – (1) full-scale centers, (2) partially funded collaborative centers and (3) assisted centers. I am inclined to think that the ICPR may explore all the three models. A full-scale center is the one established and maintained entirely by the ICPR. Partially funded are the collaborative centers established in association with another institution that shares the ICPR’s objectives for the Regional Center with joint responsibility for its maintenance and upkeep. The assisted centers are those to which ICPR makes annual grants towards expenses to partially maintain a regional center of philosophy. The organization of the assisted center itself would be the primary responsibility of the institution supported by the ICPR for this purpose.

Objectives of Regional Centers

(1) To act as a regional wing of the ICPR to promote philosophical studies by offering suitable facilities to students and scholars with special reference to region specific philosophical contributions;

(2) To maintain a special library with a select collection of books of philosophy and related subjects and a comprehensive collection of philosophy books and manuscripts in the relevant regional languages;

(3) To offer study facilities to students, scholars and others interested in philosophy;

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(4) To act as a depository and archives center for local artifacts of philosophical interest such as original and historical manuscripts, pictures, inscriptions and rare editions of books;

(5) To arrange periodic lectures on philosophical topics with special topics of regional interest;

(6) To organize philosophy seminars and workshops;

(7) To encourage studies of and research into regional identities with the purpose of promoting unity in diversity and national integration;

(8) To arrange for translation of philosophical texts in local languages into English and Hindi and vice versa;

(9) To act as a documentation center for the region; and

(10) To engage in such other activities to promote philosophical studies in the region consistent with the goals and objectives of the ICPR.

To conclude the year under review, the ICPR continued its extensive support to philosophical research by awarding a large number of Fellowships under various categories, by providing financial assistance to many seminars, conferences and workshops and by making generous grants to research projects in a variety of areas of philosophical interest. The ICPR has taken several new initiatives and is poised to leap forward with an interdisciplinary slant in an applied context. They are in the direction of (1) strengthening the quality of philosophical research in the country, (2) making philosophy more relevant to deal with intellectual problems in the real world and (3) living up to its responsibility to be an important think tank of the nation.

Admittedly, philosophical research in the country is far from being at its best. First, there is lack of adequate support for teaching and research in philosophy which is one of the main reasons why bright students and scholars generally shy away from studying philosophy. There is, therefore, a compelling need for providing generous scholarships and fellowships to attract brilliant students to philosophy. In the XII Plan, the ICPR has proposed significant increase in the number of fellowships and the stipend attached to them.

Second, philosophy in India is by and large without an identity of its own. It is seen as either a pale replica of classical thought lacking in originality or a poor imitation of Euro-American models. There is need for philosophy in India to shed its colonial colours and find its true Indian identity by using native concepts and caegories and addressing current intellectual issues of the nation.

The proposed Indian Institute of Philosophy is intended to promote interdisciplinary, applied research in philosophy. It would have a virtual compus and floating faculty, a new concept in cost-effective research establishment.The regional centers have the express purpose of encouraging the study of philosophical thought embedded in regional languages and distinct ethnic traditions. The special attention being given to teaching philosophy in professional colleges is designed to help philosophy find its niche in the Indian academic arena as a problem–solving discipline relevant to national needs. Again, the focussed study of Gandhi and Ambedkar the two illustrious icons of

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true Indianness, would help in promoting an inclusive community and sustainable pluralism in the country. If the proposals underway are implemented without any dilution, it is reasonable to expect a quantum leap in the quality and output of philosophical research in India with its own identity.

II PREAMBLE

The Council continued all the major activities like providing funds for seminars, offering a variety of fellowships with added impetus, efforts were made to streamline procedures for selection of projects and fellows, prompt disbursement of funds and follow-up activities. A number of committees were constituted and their recommendations were implemented. ICPR initiated a number of innovative schemes, some of which are awaiting implementation, whose fruits would be reaped in future.

SeminaRS

A major part of ICPR’s budget is allocated for providing funding to seminars, conferences and workshops conducted in different parts of the country. The expenditure under this head is second only to the amount spent on fellowships awarded by the ICPR. In prior years, the ICPR was primarily funding seminars, conferences organized and conducted by others, with few exceptions. However, during recent years the ICPR has been regularly organizing several important seminars on its own or in collaboration with other organizations like the Indian Institute of Advanced Study in Shimla. The Seminars had a novelty in that the Council could involve other agencies/sister organizations as collaborators and generate inter-institutional synergy for promoting philosophy.

fellowShiPS

The ICPR annually awards fellowship under different categories. These include National Fellows, Senior Fellowships, Post-doctoral Fellowships and Doctoral Fellowship. Several committees were constituted to advise the Council on streamlining the selection of the Fellows under different categories to cut down on the red tape and put in place a more effective monitoring system to ensure proper utilization of the fellowships and avoid the waste.

A number of changes were introduced and a few are in the process of implementation. National Fellows are now required to lecture at a few places and submit to the Council a publishable manuscript for a monograph or a book. Similarly, Senior Fellows are being persuaded to submit publishable manuscripts.

A few schemes to link our doctoral fellows with outside experts in their areas of interests, when such expertise is not locally available, by a mentoring system is being worked out for implementation. Under this scheme, a Junior (doctoral) Fellow of the ICPR may be able to have an outside mentor with whom he can be in touch on a regular basis. The ICPR will constantly update the list of such mentors who are willing to give time to help younger scholars. The ICPR would suitably compensate the mentors for their time.

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lucknow, academic centRe

The ICPR in its new Academic Centre not only revived some of the old activities, but also revitalized and rejuvenated the centre with new inputs and programmes. In addition to regular meetings and conference, several workshops are conducted to tool and train the upcoming scholars and the ICPR fellows in research methodologies and some obscure but profoundly important philosophical problems, contemporary and classical, through discussion and dialogue between subject experts and the inquisitive students. Also plans are underway to promote local study circles and encourage regular roundtable discussions on topics of current interest.

indian inStitute of PhiloSoPhy

As mentioned in Chairman’s Introduction, another important initiative taken is to make plans for establishing the Indian Institute of Philosophy under the auspice of the ICPR. The Council appointed three different committees to advise it on the structure and modalities of establishing the Institute. A detailed proposal was prepared and submitted to the HRD Ministry for approval and support. The proposed Institute is envisaged to have a virtual campus and a floating faculty. It would be autonomous in its functioning, but fully supported by the ICPR. The proposal is under active consideration of the HRD Ministry. This flagship institute of the ICPR will obviously be the home and will have necessary wherewithal and infrastructure for carrying out the mega projects like Indian Identity and National Integration Project

ReGional centReS

Again, as described in detail in the Introduction, India with its cultural and linguistic diversity is home of a variety of thought systems. Some of them are little known beyond a small region. Indian culture is not monolithic, but a mosaic of an array of composite cultures with their own distinctive identities. Their colourful co-existence is the beauty of our nation. Indeed it is our country’s strength. This can be best preserved by recognizing the due place of each of these cultures in our national ethos. Cross-regional circulation of ideas is an important step in ensuring enduring national integration. With this objective and in accordance with the recommendations of the Committee constituted to advise us on this, the ICPR prepared a blue print to have a network of regional centres. The proposal is under the consideration of the HRD Minister.

inteR-inStitutional SyneRGy, inteR-diSciPlinaRy and cRoSS-cultuRal StudieS

Another new initiative is to work with other institutions to promote philosophical activity in the country. What began as a combined effort to conduct joint seminars designed by ICPR grew to be an important undertaking to involve other institutions to develop long term research strategies and projects. ICPR conducted several national seminars/conferences with financial support from and

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in organizational association with other institutions. The cost of these seminars was borne equally by the ICPR and these institutions. These inter-collaborative research seminars are not limited to the participation of institutions within the country. The ICPR also took initiative and invited some philosophical organizations outside the country to conduct common seminars with financial and other support coming from both the participating institutions.

Among the joint research projects recently concluded is the memorandum of understanding between the ICPR and GITAM University to carry out research on Gandhian ideas and conflict resolution for a period five years. This project is a joint effort of ICPR along with the National Council of Rural Institutes, another autonomous institution with the HRD Ministry and GITAM University. It is agreed that each of the three organizations contribute annually 10 lakh rupees for a period of five years to conduct research on Gandhian methods of conflict resolution and rural development.

Similar joint projects with lesser monetary commitments are undertaken with Jain Viswa Bharati University to conduct research on Prasna-vyakarana: A lost Jaina treatise and with Somaiya Institute of Buddhist Studies in Mumbai for research on “The Power of Word: Socio-Philosophical Dimensions of Buddhism.”

Also, ICPR and Rastriya Sanskrit Sansthan, Delhi have joined to organize annual lectures in Delhi on Advaita and Buddhism. This year these lectures were delivered by Professor Richard Gombrich (Oxford) and Swami Dayananda Saraswati (Coimbatore).

In addition to supporting traditional research in philosophy, the ICPR has attempted to encourage Applied Philosophy, Cross-Cultural Studies and Interdisciplinary Research. A series of workshops were conducted to develop courses in applied philosophy including one at GITAM University and another at IIT Kharagpur and more recently in Jaipur. Special efforts are being made to promote cross-cultural research in the backdrop of Northeast India and introduce philosophy courses in professional colleges and universities.

life time achievement in PhiloSoPhy awaRd

While celebrating the Silver Jubilee of the ICPR, the Council took the decision to institute an award to be given annually to an outstanding Indian philosopher for his/her contributions for advancing philosophical knowledge. The award consists of a cash prize of one lakh rupees and a citation read at a felicitation function. The Awards were given so far to Professors K. Satchidananda Murty (2006), Daya Krishna (2007) and J.N. Mohanty (2008). The Awards for 2009 and 2010 were presented by Dr. Manmohan Singh, Prime-Minister of India on December 22, 2010 to Professor Balasubramanian and Professor D.P. Chattopadhyaya respectively. It is hoped that awards such as these will not only help to recognise the work of our distinguished philosophers, also highlight it for the younger generation of scholars who may look up to these icons as role models.

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PublicationS

Publications constitute one of the important activities of the ICPR. Journal of ICPR, the JICPR is the flagship of ICPR publications. Under the leadership of successive editors and especially Professor Daya Krishna it has achieved the status of being not only the most important philosophy journal coming out of India but also an internationally respected journal. The vacuum created by the death of Professor Daya Krishna was filled adequately with the nomination of Professor Mrinal Miri as the Editor. With a new Board in place, the JICPR is all set to become a leading philosophy journal with wide international circulation. A committee was constituted to monitor the publication of the journal and make it financially self-supporting.

The ICPR used to publish a newsletter earlier. The publication ceased some years ago. Now ICPR Newsletter is not only revived and appears at regular intervals, and also serves as a very important source to interface ICPR with the philosophical world outside in general and students and scholars of philosophy in India in particular. Along with the ICPR website, it connects us with all those interested in ICPR and its activities.

The publication of books has been one of the main features of the ICPR. This activity continues, but over the years it was severely constrained by the limited funds and personnel available at ICPR to carry it through. This is one of the reasons why several of the worthy seminar proceedings remain unpublished. Therefore, various new steps were taken to vigorously expand it with the goal of publishing 25 books annually. Obviously, the budget and staff at the ICPR are inadequate to achieve this goal. Therefore, a three-pronged approach was proposed. First, to encourage the scholars whose research is funded fully or partially by ICPR to seek regular trade academic publishers to publish their books with due acknowledgement that the book is a project funded by the ICPR. The second category consists of books which the ICPR outsourcers to others to publish with the ICPR being co-publisher. ICPR,s financial involvement is limited to buying a limited number of copies, usually 200, at a discounted price with an option to sell them to others. The third category is a small number of books to be published by ICPR itself as the publisher and distributor. These are usually scholarly books that would have little interest to trade publishers because of their very limited circulation and appeal. With the three-pronged approach, the ICPR plans to publish a large number of books each year without significantly increasing the budget for publications. With this policy in place, it would be possible to publish proceedings of most ICPR’s seminars that are judged as being of publishable standard.

inteRnational collaboRation

The ICPR continues to collaborate with other organizations in other countries by way of representing India and also by deputing Indian philosophers to other countries and inviting overseas philosophers to lecture in India. Under Indo-French collaborative agreement, the ICPR participates in designing common programmes and deputing every year Indian philosophers to visit France for a month. For example, recently Prof. Ashok Vohra of Delhi University and Prof. Sharad Deshpande of Poona University were deputed to visit France. Also, French scholars were invited to India and ICPR

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sponsored joint seminars. The last such joint seminar was on “Road Map of Reform of Higher Education in India,”. where the Chairman made a major presentation.

ICPR sent a large delegation to attend the World Philosophy Congress held in Seoul. Also, ICPR delegates attend International Vedanta Conferences held in USA. Every year ICPR has invited two scholars from abroad to visit India and give lectures at different universities. The most recent to be so invited are Prof. Max Velmans, (author of Explaining Consciousness) from Goldsmith College of London University and Prof. Anand Paranjpe, (author of Self and Identity in Modern Psychology and Indian Thought), Simon Fraser University in Canada. Further, ICPR is involved in cooperative projects in a small way with Canada under Indo-Canada Sastri Foundation project.

© The ICPR also participated in the UNESCO sponsored World Philosophy Day Conferences held in different countries. The Chairman was invited to give a plenary address on the “Relevance of Gandhi in Today’s Troubled World” at the last one held in Moscow. Also, the Chairman gave the valedictory address at the World Philosophy Day Conferences held in Tehran in 2010.

III HIGHLIGHTS

During the year under report, the Council continued its activities and programmes for the promotion of philosophical research in the country. Under its scheme for the award of Fellowships under different categories, a total of 65 fellowships were awarded. Currently there are 106 fellows supported by the ICPR researching on a wide range of philosophical topics. In accordance with the Council’s objective to train young philosophy teachers of the country, one Refresher Course was organized.

The Council funded fully or partially 42 seminars, workshops and conferences at different Universities and Institutions. The ICPR published two books, and brought out four issues of the JICPR ( Journal of Indian Council of Philosophical Research). The Council helped 32 Universities and Institutions in the country to celebrate International Philosophy Day. The Council provided book grants in the form of ICPR publications to 41 Departments/Institutes. Besides this, there were 38 Colleges which were provided Grants to organize periodical lectures. The Council had also provided grants to 4 professional institutions to start philosophy for promoting teaching and research in philosophy.

Clearly, the most important highlights of the year include the presentation of Life Time Achievement Awards to Prof. D.P. Chattopadhyaya and Prof. R. Balasubramanian by Dr. Manmohan Singh. This is the first time that the Prime Minister of the counry participated in a function organized by the ICPR. Another highlight is the address of Shri Kapil Sibal, Union Minister of HRD to the Fellows of the ICPR and the release of the book Cognitive Anamolies, Consciousness and Yoga authored by our Chairman, Prof. K Ramakrishna Rao by the HRD Minister Shri Kapil Sibal.

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IV ORGANISATIONAL SET-UP

The Council has a broad-based membership comprising distinguished philosophers, social scientists, representatives of the University Grants Commission, Indian Council of Social Science Research, Indian Council of Historical Research, Indian National Science Academy, and the Central Government. The Governing Body (GB) and the Research Project Committee (RPC) are the main authorities of the Council.

These bodies are vested with well-defined powers and functions. The Governing Body which consists of Chairman, Member-Secretary, not less than three or more than eight Members appointed by the Council, a representative each of the Ministry of Human Resource Development and Ministry of Finance and two nominees of the Government of Uttar Pradesh, administers, directs and controls the affairs of the Council. The Research Project Committee, which includes the Chairman, not less than five or more than nine Members appointed by the Council and the Member-Secretary, scrutinizes and sanctions grants-in-aid for the projects and other proposals received or planned by the Council. The Finance Committee scrutinizes the budget estimates and other proposals involving expenditure.

During the year under report, Professor K. Ramakrishna Rao continued as Chairman, Professor G. Mishra, continued as Member-Secretary. Dr. Mercy Helen continued as Director (Planning and Research) at the Academic Centre, Lucknow and Dr. Arun Mishra continued as Director (Academic). Ms Anupama Thakur joined ICPR,Delhi office on August 2, 2010 as the Director (A&F) on deputation from Agriculture Insurance Co., of India Ltd.,Lucknow. Dr. Sushim Dubey continued as Programme Officer and Shri S. Sreekumaran continued as Accounts Officer of the Council.

V MEETINGS

Two Council meetings were held one on August 7, 2010 and the other on December 23, 2010. The Governing Body of the Council met thrice during the year, on May 21,2010, August 7, 2010 and 30th March 2011. The Research Project Committee met four times during May 20, 2010, August 6, 2010, December 21, 2010 and 29th March 2011. The Finance Committee Meetings were held on May 21, 2010, July 31,2010, December 20, 2010 and 20th February 2011 respectively.

VI ACADEMIC CENTRE, LUCKNOW

The Academic Centre of the ICPR, presently located at its new building at 3/9, Vipul Khand, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow, houses an up-to-date specialized library in philosophy, and a small office of the Council. The total acquisition of books by the library at the Academic Centre, Lucknow, during the year under report was 1092 making the total number of books available in the Library to 30271. The Council subscribed 109 philosophical journals and received 22 journals on exchange basis.

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Indian Council of Philosophical Research, Academic Centre, Lucknow

The library continued to extend borrowing and reading facilities to scholars all over the country. The library had 122 borrowing members. During the year many outstation scholars from all over the country were provided facilities for making use of the library. Five lecture programmes and four workshops were organized at the Academic Centre, Lucknow, the details of which are given below:

lectuReS

Sl. No. Name of the Scholars Date of Lecture Title of Lecture

1. Professor Ramkrishna Bhattacharya

9-10 April 2010

The Social Out look of the Charvaka Lokayata: A ReconstructionSyncretism in the Caraka and Susruta Samhitas

2. Professor Arindam Chakrabarti 11.04.2011

Lecture on “Why should we seek liberation (Moksha) if there is no joy in it? Comments on Apavarga in Nyaya old and new

3. Professor Anand C. Paranjpe 01.02.2011

“Indian Psychology: what and why”“Foundations of Indian Psychology in the Upanishads”Subject-object relations in Shankara’s Adhyasa Bhashya“A theory of Personality according to the Advait Vedanta”

4. Professor Max L. Velmans 11.02.2011

Western mind/body solutions and their problemsReflexive Monism: How to arrive at an Eastern place from a Western direction

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5.Professor Mushirul Hasan 18.02.2011 Gandhian Legacy

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Sl. No. Director/Course coordinator Date Workshop

1 Professor Mrinal Miri 16-22 August, 2010 Research Scholar’s Orientation Workshop

2 Professor P.K.Mukhopadhyay

02-13 September 2010

National Workshop on Philosophy and Methodology on Navya Nyaya

3 Professor R. Balsubramanian

20 January 2011

National Workshop on Advaita Vedanta

In addition to the above programme, National Education Day programme was held at Academic Centre on 11 November 2010 in which a seminar-cum-workshop was organized on the topic Philosophy of Education: Ideas and Ideals. A programme for celebrating International Philosophy Day was also organized on the topic “Philosophy of Life” on 18 November 2010.

VII FELLOWSHIPS

The Fellowship scheme of the Council continued to be in operation during the year under report. Under this scheme the Council awards different categories of fellowships to assist the scholars to engage in research on full time basis on themes of contemporary relevance and those that fit in with the selected major areas of the Council.

• TheoriesofTruthandKnowledge.

• BasicValuesEmbodiedinIndianCultureandtheirrelevancetoNationalReconstruction.

• NormativeInquiries(EthicsandAesthetics).

• InterdisciplinaryInquiries(EthicsandAesthetics).

• Philosophy,ScienceandTechnology.

• PhilosophyofManandtheEnvironment.

• SocialandPoliticalPhilosophyandPhilosophyofLaw.

• ComparativeandCriticalStudyinthePhilosophicalSystems/MovementsandReligion.

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• Logic,PhilosophyofMathematicsandPhilosophyofLanguage.

• Metaphysics.

• PhilosophyofEducation.

• PhilosophyofSocialSciences.

The Council invites applications for fellowships (excluding the National Fellowships) through advertisements in national dailies. Copies of the advertisements are also sent to the Heads of philosophy departments of all the universities in the country. Details of various categories of fellowships are given below.

national fellowShiPS

National fellowships are awarded to eminent scholars who have made outstanding contribution in the field of philosophy. The amount of fellowship has been fixed as Rs.25,000/- per month with an annual contingency of Rs. 50,000. These fellowships are awarded by the Council from among the names suggested to it by the Council members, UGC panel members on the subject of philosophy, Presidents of Indian Philosophical Congress for the past ten years and such members of the RPC who are not members of the Council, without inviting applications and purely on the basis of merit and eminence, regardless of age and official status of the scholars.

The Council during this year awarded National Fellowship to Professor Ramanuja Tatacharya for the project entitled “GADADHARI on the Siddhantantalaksana”. Due to involvement in other project and non completion of the same, Professor Ramanuja Tatacharya could not join the fellowship till year end.

Professor Sirnivas Rao and Professor R. Balasubramanian continued to work as National Fellows on their projects during the year.

SenioR fellowShiPS

Senior Fellowships are awarded primarily to those scholars in philosophy and in allied disciplines who have made a significant contribution in their areas of research as evidenced from their publications such as books and research papers, articles, etc., in philosophical journals and periodicals. The Fellowship carries monthly emoluments of Rs. 8,000/- p.m. However, salary is protected in the case of employed scholars. In addition, the Senior Fellows are entitled to a contingency grant of Rs. 36,000/- per annum.

During the year under report, four Senior Fellowships were awarded:

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Sl.No. Name of the Scholar Topics1. Dr Jayanti Jagatdeb

N-3/94 IRC VillageBhubaneshwar-751015, Orissa.

A Study in Bio-Medical Ethics with reference to Indian Context.

2. Dr. Arvind ChowdharyB-20, Vidisha Apartments79 I.P. ExtensionPatparganj Delhi-110092

Heidegger, Sartre and Langer on the Art of Poetry

3 Dr. Ramesh Chandra Sinha 201, Saptarshi ApartmentRajkishori Complex, Kankarbag,Patna-800020.

Religious Identity and the Other: A Post-Modern Perspective

4. Arundhati Mukherji196-A, Sarat Bose Road2nd Floor, Flat-4Kolkata-700029.

Interpretation of Text

Professor Saroj Kumar Mohanty of Bhubaneshwar who was awarded Senior Fellowships in previous years continued to work on his projects entitled “Man & nature: A study in the foundations of environmental ethics”

GeneRal fellowShiPS

General Fellowships are awarded to scholars who have shown significant promise and competence in carrying on independent research. The award of such category of fellowship is determined on the basis of the quality of the candidate’s research work in form of published work, books or articles and in special cases even as evidenced from their unpublished manuscripts. The Fellowship amount has been fixed as Rs.6,000/- p.m. with an annual contingency grant of Rs.12,000/-. However, in the case of employed teachers/scholars, their salary, including allowances in their parent institution is protected. The following scholars were awarded General Fellowship during 2010-2011 to work on the research projects mentioned against their names:

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Name of the Fellow Title of the Project

1 Dr. Manuel UP A Critique of the Early and Later Advaita Concept of Maya and the Defence of Non-Dualism

2 Dr. Prashant Ojha Paryavayanuja Sandehvaad: Darshnik Vishleshan

3 Dr. Shyam Kishore Singh Samsamajik Dhyan Paditiyo Ka Tulnatmak4 Dr. Jeetendra Yadav ‘Prem’ Ki Avdharna Ka Darshnik Samikshatmak

Adhyaan5 Dr. Bhupendra Shukla Bhartiya Darshan Me Parisithikiya Siddant Ke Vividh

Ayayam Aur Oski Vartman Sarthakta

6 Ms Rajani Adusumilli Pranayama In Yogopanishads: A Philosophical Study.

Dr. Navin Kumar Srivastava Samaysar Me Varnit Jain Atama Mimansa Ka Anusheelan: Atamkhayati Ke Vishesh Sandarbh Me.

8 Dr.Shraddha Raghuvanshi Pandurang Shastri Apthvale- Ek Tatvvetaa Aur Samaj Sudgharak

9 Dr Kavita Bhatt Yoga Darshan Mein Pratyahar Ke Darshnik Adhar Evam Samikalin Mahattva Ka Adhdhyan.

10 Shri M. Prasada Rao Gandhian Perspective for Conflict Resolution

11 Dr. Reddi Jayabharati Non-violence And Global Peace- A Study With Special Reference To M.K. Gandhi

12 Shri Ramesh Chand Bhartiya Darshan Me Pramanatbhav Ki Samasya: Ek Samikshatmak Adhyayan

13 Shri K. Victor Babu Moral and Social Concerns of Philosophy of Democratic Education: A Study with Reference to John Dewey And M.K. Gandhi.

Scholars who were awarded General Fellowship in the previous year continued to work on the research projects mentioned against each either throughout or part of the year under report.

SlNo.

Name of the Fellow Topic of Research Work

1 Dr Vijay Tankha A Study of Plato’s Republic

2. Dr. Priyanka Shukla An appraisal of Sarte’s concept of ‘other’ in the light of Buddhism and Advaita Vedanta.

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3. Mr. Atul Kumar Mishra

Cultural Values of Globalization and Challenges of the Future World- A Philosophical Study

4. Dr. Sheeja O.J. The Hard and Harder Problems of Coconsciousness a Critical Approach and Evaluation.

5. Mrs. Manjula Saxena Bharatiya Soundarya Shastra ke Aadhar Stambh.

6 Ms Nibedita Priyadarshini Jena

The Moral Status of Animals: A Comparative Study between Classical Western (Aristotle and stoics) and Classical Indian ( Jainism & Buddhism) Philosophy

7 Dr. Pankaj Srivastava Consciousness and Language: A Critical Study with Special Reference to Vasubandu and Dignaga.

8 Shri Sreekumar M. The Process of ‘Exclusion’ in the apoha Theory of Dinnaga & the process of “Difference “in the sign Theory of F.O. Saussure: A Comparative Study.

9. Mr Bhupendran K. Rathore

Vaiseshik Ke Pramukh Pramanik Granthon ke Sandarbh mein.

10 Dr. Mukesh Kumar Chaursia

Vedic Darshan Mein Manav Evam Pariyavaran: Ek Adhyayan

11 Dr. Shubhra Bhartiya Darshan Vivechan Mein Chetna Ka Swaroop: Ek Visheshanatmak Adhyayan

JunioR ReSeaRch fellowShiPS

Junior Research Fellowships are awarded to scholars who have good academic record and are pursuing their research on a particular project. The Fellowship carries a grant of Rs. 5,000/- p.m. (Non-NET), Rs. 6,000/- p.m. (NET) with an annual contingency grant of Rs.12,000/-. The following scholars were awarded Junior Research Fellowship during the year 2010-2011 to work on the research project mentioned against their names:

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Name of the Fellow Topic

1. Ms Madhu Nandini Srivastav.

Bhartiya Darshan Mein Anishvarvad Ek Samikshatmak Adhyan

2. Sh. Vikash Mishra Morality and Freedom of the Will in Kant3. Sh. Sanjeev Kumar Concept of Secularism Study in Indian Context

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4. Ms Rakhi Rani The Concept of Ultimate Reality in Kashmir Saiv Darshan & Dakshini Saiv Darshan

5. Shri Yadwinder Singh Adi Sri Granth Sahib Granthey and Advaita Tatwa Mimansa

6. Shri Anoop George The Engaged Agent: Hermeneutics of Modernity in Heidegger and Charles Taylor

7. Ms Inderjeet Kaur Sodhi Methods for the understanding of Shri Guru Granth Sahib: A Hermeneutical Study

8. Shri Ajai Kumar Mishra Adunik Vedanta Mein Samajvad: Swami Vivekanand Ke Paripeksh Mein

9. Ms Bharati Jha A Critical And Comparative Study Of Consciousness In Indian Philosophy

10 Ms Mallika Kumari Kartavya Vad Ka Samikshatmak Adhyayan11 Shri R. Thilak The Role of Morality in Psychological Counseling12 Ms Sharda Kusum Mishra J.Krishnamurti Ka Darshnik Chintan: Ek Anushilan13 Ms Juhi Routh Freedom And Facticity: A Study with Sartre14 Shri Prangesh Kumar

MishraSiddhant Bindoh Samikashatmakam Adhyayanam

15 Ms Baishali Majumdar Language and Reality: A Critical Reflection16 Ms. Padmini Sridhar PS Sri Ramunajacharya kritgadh Traysay Darshnikam

Adhyanam (Sharangatigadham)17 Shri Sanjay Kumar Singh Atam Tatva Vivek: Ek Samikshatmak Adhyayan18 Ms Nabanita Barua The Problem of God and the Absolute in the Philosophy

of Dr. Radhakrishnan: A Study.19 Ms Juthika Das Environmental Ethics- The Vedic Heritage To Protect

Bio-Diversity20 Ms Madhumita Das Philosophy of Science- A Study21 Ms Sajiya Sultan Begum The Concept of Justice and The Status of Women in Islam22 Ms Manashi Bora Philosophy of Action23 Ms Suman Deka Hedonism, Mill’s Utilitarianism And Perfectionism – A

Philosophical Study24 Miss Anjali A Critical Study of Neo-Buddhism of Bhim Rao

Ambedkar 25 Miss Laxmi Mehar Acharya Shankar Ke Advaitvadi Darshnik Avdharna Ka

Vyavhari k Sawroop (Ek Vishad Vivechen).26 Shri Saligram Ahirbar Adhunik Bhartiya Chintan Ke Vikas Me Swami

Ramkrishna Paramhans Ka Avdan

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27 Ms Mamta Solanki Bhartiya Sant Parampara Evam Darshan Mein Samajik Samta (Swami Vivekanand Ke Vishesh Sandarbh Mein)

28 Shri Likhmi Meena Bharat Mein Loktantra Ke Avdharna: Parampara Evam Adhunikta Ke Sandarbh Mein Ek Darshnik Vishleshan

29 Ms Shobha Neuroses and Yogic Treatment: With Specific Reference to Patanjal Yoga Philosophy.

30 Shri Salman Arshad Adhyatmak Sadhna Me Swans Niyantran Ki Bhomika (Yog, Jain, Bodh Tatha Sufi Sadhnan Ke Vishesh Sandarbh Mein.

31 Ms Arti Soni Itihas Evam Sanskriti Vishyak Bhartiya Parivesh: Sri Arvind Evam Yashdev Shalya Ke Darshano Ka Alochnatmak Adhyan

32 Ms Neha Kumari ‘Sankykarika’ Evam ‘Dhampad’ Ke Anusar Manav Ka Swaroop tatha Uski Niyati –Ek Tulnatmak Adhyayan

33 Shri Deep Narayan Patanjal Yog Darshan Sadhanpadeey Swami Narayan Bhashyasya Samikshatmak Akamadhya yanam.

34 Ms Shimi C.M. Non-locality of Coconsciousness for future Epistomics: Re-visiting Synthetic Models of Coconsciousness Studies in Indian Philosophy

35 Shri Vijayakumar K. Conceiving Language of Thought Hypothesis: Possibilities and Limitations Of Mentalese As A Language of Thought

36 Ms Deepika Kumari Advaita Vedanta Mein Jiva Ka Svarupa37 Ms Kanika Bezbarua A Critical Study Of Illusion In Indian Philosophy38 Miss Vinita Nair Rajneesh’s Concept of Religion

The following scholars who were awarded Junior Research Fellowship in the previous year continued to work on the research projects mentioned against each either through out or part of the year under report.

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1. Ms. Archana Pattanaik Anthropocentrism in Environmental Ethics: A Critical study

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2. Mr. Shekh Farid Biomedical Ethics: Philosophical Exploration

3. Mr. Manoj Kumar Guru Jayant Bhatt Krit Nyayamanjari Ke Anusar Bodh Darshan Ke Moolbhot Sidhanton Ka Samikshatmak Adhyayan

4. Mr. Sushil Kumar Gautam Development of Human Rights in Indian and Western Philosophy and its Relevance in Present time– A Philosophical study

5. Mr. Roymon T.C. The Transcendental Idealist Method in Kant and Shankara: A Comparison

6. Mr. Daya Ram Das Ramananda Vedanta Sabda Sastrayoh Tadvamtmamsayah Tulanstmakamanusilana

7. Mr. Ashok Kumar Khatai

Managerial Ethics- An Analytical Study.

8. Mr. Navin Dixit A Critical Study of Swami Vivekanand’s Thoughts on the synthesis of Science and Spirituality

9. Ms. Debjani Mukherjee Capability Theory and its significance for Social Justice – A Philosophical Study.

10 Ms. Gagan Deep Kaur Imagination in Artificial Intelligence.

11 Mr. Narender Kumar Nyayamadhva Darshneo: Eshvarasyadharnaya: Samikshanam.

12 Ms. Karuna Sharma Bhartiya Darshan Mein Dharam Evam Swadharma Ki Avadharna Ek Darshnik Vivechan.

13 Mr. Nitesh Kumar Pandey Etihasik Bhotikvad ki PUNARRACHNA – Habermas: Ek Samikshatmak Mulanyakan

14 Ms Bhaswati De Intending Death: The Dilemmas of Mercy Killing: A Critical Observation.

15 Ms. Sapna Gupta Bhartiya Darshan Me Vyakti Ke Sawroop per Vibhin Mato Ka Tulnatmak Vivechan

16 Ms. Pooja Sharma Jain Poranik Sahitya Mein Antnirhit Mulyabodh: Ek Alochnatmak Avishleshan

17 Ms. Soma Dutta Genetic Alterations: Some Ethical Concerns18 Ms. Pallavi Samajik Naitik Sampritiya Ke Roop Mein Mrityu Dand

Ek Samikshatmak Adhyayan19 Mr. Himanshu Prakash

DamleFrench Theory Looks At Complexity Theory

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20 Mr. Sudhanshu Shekhar Varana Vyavastha Aur Samajik Nyay: Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Ke Vishesh Sandharb Mein.

21 Shri Krishn Muraree Mani Tripathi

Nyaya Siddhanta Muktawaliya Anuman Khandasya Dinkari Ramrudhri Tikavimarsh

22 Ms. Pushpa Yadav A Critical Study of New Humanism with Special Reference to M.N.Roy

23 Mr. Hitesh Kumar Singh A Critical Study of Bhartrhari’s concept of Meaning

24 Mr. Chitta Ranjan Nayak Man & Nature: Study on Environmental Ethics

25 Md. Ali Ahmad Mansoori Bharatiya Pranam Mimamsa Mein Vyakti: Ek Vishleshnatmak Adhyayan

26 Smt. Neetu Singh “Vigyapati Matrtasidhi”: Ek: Darshnik Anusheelan

27 Ms. Alpana Jaiswal Ishwarvadi Dharmon Mein Ashub Ki Samasya Ek Samikshatmak Adhyayan Hindu, Christian Evam Islam Dharam Ke Vishesh Sandharb Mein.

28 Ms. Simna V. Cultural Relativism & Micro – Resistance Movements

29 Mr. Sateesh Chandra Patel Ethical & Social Philosophy of Gita.

30 Mr. K. Nongpok Human Rights and the Nature of Violence: A Critical Analysis on the Standards of Legality & Morality with special Reference to Manipur

31 Ms. Sabina S. Bioethical Issues of Abortion Christian and Eco-Feminist Perspective

32 Mr. Amandeep Singh Aesthetic Experience & Creativity (Pratibha) Historical Telos & Metaphysics

33 Mr. Alok Goyal Bhartiya Darshan Mein ‘Anand’: Darshnik Evam Manovigyanik Vishleshan’

34 Ms. Shobha Kumari Kabir Ke Darshan Mein Sagun Evam Nirgun Brahm Ki Avdharna (Ek Darshanik Avlokan

35 Ms. Anita Kumari Nyaya Bindu Evam Nyayasutra Mein Pratyaksh Ki Avdarsana: Ek Tulnatmak Adhyayan

36 Ms. Mousmi Solanki Pranami Sampradaya37 MS Urmila Chauhan Adhunik Samasyaon Ke Nirakaran Mein Ek Samadhan-

Srimad Bhagvad Gita Ek Vaishvik Darshan

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ShoRt duRation PRoJect

Short Duration Projects are awarded for a period of ninety days to scholars in philosophy and allied disciplines irrespective of their age and status, to enable them to engage themselves on whole-time basis in research work. The Project cost is within the ceiling of Rs. 20,000/- for a period of 90 days. During the period under report no candidate was offered the Fellowship for Short Duration Project.

ReSidential fellowShiP

These fellowships are meant to facilitate scholars to consult the library at ICPR’s Academic Centre, Lucknow, in connection with their ongoing research projects. The selected scholars can avail of the fellowship during the period of their leave of absence from their place of work or during holidays. The fellowships are available for a maximum period of 60 days in a financial year, either in one stretch or in parts. They are provided first-class rail fare from the place of work to the Academic Centre and back, only once. The Council pays allowance of Rs.150/- per day to the Fellows who make their own arrangements for boarding and lodging and Rs.120/- to the Fellows who are provided accommodation in the guesthouse of the Academic Centre. However at present guest house facilities are not available at the Academic Centre at Lucknow. During the year under report, no candidate was offered the Residential Fellowship. This appears to be the case because no residential facilities are available currently at the Academic Centre in Lucknow, unlike earlier when the Centre was located in Butler Palace.

VIII REFRESHER COURSES

During the year 2010–11 the Council origanised only one Refresher Course:

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Name of the Refresher Course

Name of Director/Place Sanctioned Amount

1. Dr. Beena Issac, Head, Department of Philosophy, University of Kerala, Kariavattom Campus, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala- 695 581

Refresher Course on “Applied Philosophy”

Nov. 18 to Dec. 8, 2010.

2,00,000/-

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IX SEMINARS/SYMPOSIA /DIALOGUES

In order to provide an opportunity for scholars to express their views and interact with other scholars, ICPR organizes national and international seminars on a variety of themes in the field of philosophy and interdisciplinary studies. In addition, the Council gives grant to philosophy departments in Indian universities to organize seminar/ symposia/workshops/dialogues.

During the year under report, the Council released following grants to different institutions for organizing the following programmes:

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Name of the Seminar Name of Director/Place Sanctioned Amount

1 Prof. D.N. Yadav, Dept. of Philosophy, D.D.U. Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur- 273 009

Seminar on “Philosophical Perspectives on Multiculturalism and Pluralism”November 27-29, 2010

1,00,000

2 Prof. Achin Vanaik, Convener, Popular Education and Action Centre (PEACE), A-124, (2nd Floor), Katwaria Sarai, New Delhi- 110 016

Seminar on “The Global Crisis and Hegemonic Dilemmas”

Nov. 8-10, 2010

2,00,000

3 Prof. B.K. Dash, Head, Department of Philosophy, Govt. College (Auto.), Angul, Odisha.

Seminar on “Swami Vivekananda on Universal Religion and its Relevance to World Peace”.Dec. 11-12, 2010

50,000

4 Professor A.D. Sharma, Dept. of Philosophy, Dr. H.S. Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar- 470 003 (M.P.)

55th Session of Akhil Bharatiya Darshan Parishad

December 17-19, 2010.

1,00,000

5 Prof. Baidyanath Labh, Dept. of Buddhist Studies, University of Jammu, Jammu ( J&K)- 180006

10th Annual Conference of Indian Society of Buddhist StudiesSeptember 17-19, 2010

50,000

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6 Professor Neelima Sinha, Professor of Philosophy, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya- 824 234

6th Annual Conference of Bharatiya Mahila Darshanika Parishad (BMDP)Sept. 29 to Oct. 1st, 2010

50,000

7 Professor R.S. Mishra, Dean, Shri Mata Vashno Devi University, Katra- 182 320 J&K.

International Seminar on “Culture Myth and Knowledge”February 25-27,2011

2,00,000

8 Dr. Debendra Nath Dash, Assistant Director, National Council of Rural Institute,5-10-174, Shakar Bhawan, 2nd Floor, Fateh Maidan Road, Hyderabad- 500 004

Seminar on “National Convention on Nai Talim”

August 28-29, 2010

2,00,000

9 Dr. (Mrs.) K. Sankaranarayan, Director, K.J. Somaiya Centre for Buddhist Studies, 3rd Floor, SIMSR Building, Somaiya Campus, Vidyavihar (East), Mumbai- 400 077

6th Biannual International Conference on “Buddhist Meditation: Texts, Tradition and Practice”

September 3-5, 2010

2,00,000

10 Dr. CH. Appa Rao, Seminar Director, Department of Economics, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam- 530 003

National Seminar on “Women Empowerment through Self help Groups in India”

August 31, 2010

25,000

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11 Dr. Ashwini Kumar Yadav, Head, Department of Philosophy, Jamtara Mahila College, Jamtara – 815 351( Jharkhana).

6th Annual Conference of Jharkhand Darshan Parishad

September, 2010

25,000

12 Profersar Bijoy MukherjeeDept of PhilosophyVishwa BhartiShanti Niketan

Seminars on Kalidas Bhaliachamya and Rabindranath Tagore

5,00 000

13 Dr. Sauravpran Goswami, Head, Department of Philosophy, Gauhati University, Guwahati (Assam)

85th Session of IPC, 2010 – Conference on “Philosophy for Social Integration”.March, 2010.

2,00,000

14 Dr. U.S. Bist, Professor of Philosophy, Gurukul Kangari Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar- 249 404

85th Session of IPC, 2010 – Conference on “How to Make Philosophy Relevant to our Contemporary Times”.January 9-11, 2011

2,00,000

15 Dr. Augustine Pamplany, Rector, Institute of Philosophy and Religion, Little Flower Seminary, Aluva- 683 101, Kerala.

National Conference on BioethicsJanuary 8-10, 2011

1,50,000

16 Dr. Jibi James, Carmel Vidya Niketan College, Village Pakhal, Pali P.O., Faridabad Distrist, Haryana- 121 004

National Symposium on “Tradition and Innovation: Socio-Religious Perspectives”October 26-28, 2010

20,000

17 Director, Indian Institute of Advance Study, Rashtrapati Nivas, Shimla- 171 005

Collaborative Seminar on “The Character of Mind”March 18-20, 2011

3,00,000

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18 Shri N.P. Jain, Vice Chairman, Bhogilal Leherchand Institute of Indology, G.T. Karnal Road, Delhi.

Int. Seminar on “Muni Jambuvijayji and his Critically Edited Yoga Shahtra of Hemchandracharya”(Hosting Lunch one day)Dec. 18-19, 2010.

25,000

19 Professor S.C. Panigrahi, General Secretary, All Orissa Philosophy Association, P.G. Department of Philosophy, Utkal University, Vani Vihar, Bhubaneswar, Orissa.

23rd Annual Conference of All Orissa Philosophy Association.January 23-24, 2011

25,000

20 Dr. A.L. Meena, Professor, Department of Philosophy, Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur-

National Seminar on “Indian Culture: Change and Modernity in Indian Context”March, 2011

1,00,000

21 Dr. Bindu Puri, Department of Philosophy, University of Delhi, Delhi- 110 007

International Seminar on “Human Rights Liberalism & Multi Culturalism”.February 21-22, 2011

* 99,572

22 Director (P&R), ICPR Academic Centre, 3/9, Vipul Khand, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow- 226 010

Essay Competition-cum-Young Scholar SeminarNov., 2011

6,00,000

23 Professor M.A. LakshmitathacharMysore

Seminar on Concept of Shakti According to the Different Systems of Indian Philosophy and Science

75,000

24 R.P. SinghJNUNew Delhi

International Vedanta CongressDecember 28-31, 2011

2,50,000

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In addition to the above, grants were sanctioned for the following ICPR organized programmes and to 17 institutions to organise in the following year.

ICPR to organize a National Seminar on “The Philosophical Exposition of Professor T.M.P. Mahadevan” at Madras University, Chennai, Rs.3.50 lakhs. Professors R. Balasubramania, Professor R. Gopalakrishnan, Department of Philosophy, Madras University, and Prof. G. Mishra will be the coordinators of the Seminar.

ICPR to organize a National seminar on “Contributions of Professor K.S. Murty”.at Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, for which Rs. 5.00 lakhs are sanctioned. Professor Ashok Vohra, Professor Y.V. Satyanarayana and Professor K.R.. Rajani will be the co-ordinators.

ICPR in. collaboration with Ramkrishna Mission, lnstitute of Culture, Kolkata, to organize an International Seminar on “Cultural Unity of India,Past Present and Future for which Rs.5.00 lakhs sanctioned to the Institute, Professor P.K.. Mukhopadhyay will be the liaison.

The request for additional grant of Rs.2 lakhs for the workshop on Trika Philosophy at Academic Centre, Lucknow was considered.

X WORKSHOPS

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Name of the Seminar Name of Director/Place Sanctioned Amount

1. ICPR, Academic Centre, Lucknow

Workshop on Navya Nyaya: Language & Methodology

4,50,000

2. Professor Ashok Vohra, Professor of Philosophy, Delhi University, Delhi- 110 007

Workshop on “Logic and Philosophy”Jan. 5-11, 2011

5,00,000

Here are reports of some of the events held during the year.

woRkShoP on navya nyaya: lanGuaGe and methodoloGy

The Workshop on Navya Nyaya: Language and Methodology (Level-I) was held from 29th March, 2010 to 11th April 2010 at the Academic Centre at Lucknow with Professor V.N. Jha as the Director of the Workshop. The inaugural function of the Workshop took place on 29 March at 10.30 AM at which Professor Navjeevan Rastogi was the Chief Guest. The inaugural session was presided over by Professor R.R. Verma, while Dr. Mercy Helen, Director(P&R) welcomed the participants of the Workshop and the dignitaries. Professor V.N. Jha, Director of the Workshop gave

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an exhaustive introduction highlighting the purpose and significance of conducting the Workshop. He traced the history of devising the course having two components viz., 1. Exposition on basics of Indian Philosophy 2. Reading of the 19th Century, Navya Nyaya Text. Both the components were to be taught every day in two sessions of two hours each. Professor Jha took pains to explain why the Workshop was important for the present day scholars and teachers since he felt that such programmes of mastery over the structure of language emphasized in the tradition and mastery over discourse so as to pass on to the next generation was the need of the hour. Professor Navjeevan Rastogi in his remarks talked about the Ontology of Samkhya, Buddha and Jaina. In his talk he threw some light on Darshanas and Pramana as the instrument of cause. In this context, he also referred to Gangesa’s contribution to Language and Knowledge. Professor R.R. Verma in her presidential remarks reminded the scholars of the contribution made by late Professor Sibajiban Bhattacharya. Ms. Preeti Chandra thanked the participants and all the invitees for attending the inaugural session. In all, during the 14 days Workshop, there were 16 lectures delivered by Professor V.N. Jha. The Workshop was quite distinct in the sense that everyday the morning sessions would be devoted to lectures and the afternoon sessions were given to the Reading of the Text, Navya-Nyaya-Bhasa-Pradipa. Besides this, DVDs of Tarka Sangraha of Annambhatta were shown through the LCD projector to all the participants. There were 19 participants in all including scholars of Lucknow and the course was appreciated by one and all. The Workshop was a continuous process with one day in between given to the participants for library work since the Academic Centre has a huge library with scholarly books and very important texts related to the subject. On the penultimate day, Professor Jha conducted a written test in which he assessed the knowledge of the participants as to how much they had grasped during the Workshop. The valuation was quite tough and the participants were graded in accordance to their merit. The valedictory session was attended by not only the participants but also scholars from Lucknow. There were dignitaries and eminent scholars like Professor R.R. Verma, Professor Arindam Chakraborty, Professor Rakesh Chandra besides Member Secretary, ICPR, Professor G. Mishra. A feedback was sought from the participants giving their views and suggestions for the future. The entire Workshop was a very successful event. It was also felt that another Workshop be conducted soon for the benefit of more scholars.

inteRnational confeRence on “the Global cRiSiS and heGemonic dilemmaS” held at india inteRnational centRe, new delhi

The US President Barack Obama’s recent visit to New Delhi coincided with another significant event in the political and academic history of the city, namely, the global meet of world-renowned Leftist political and economic experts who participated in a two and a half day conference on The Global Crisis and Hegemonic Dilemmas held at India International Centre on the 8th 9th and 10th of November, 2010. This International Conference was collaboratively funded by the Indian Council of Social Science Research, Indian Council of Philosophical Research, Department of Political Science of Delhi University, Department of Sociology of New York University and the Popular Education and Action Centre, New Delhi. On the first day of the Conference November 8, 2010, the central theme for the opening session of the conference was “The Global Crisis and Hegemonic Dilemmas”. Leo Pan Itch (Professor of Political Science at York University, Toronto,

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Canada), Perry Anderson (Professor of History and Sociology at the University of California, Los Angeles, USA), and Vivek Chibber (Professor of Sociology at New York University, New York, USA) participated as speakers while the session was chaired by Mani Shankar Aiyar (the former minister of Panchayati Raj, GOI). On Day Two, Novermber 9, 2010, the morning session of the conference revolved around the theme of “Emerging Powers: Allies or Rivals?” The speakers were Boris Kagarlitsky (Director of Institute of Globalization and Social Movements, Moscow, Russia), Chaohua Wang (Research Scholar in Chinese Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles, USA) and Anand Swaroop Verma (Columnist and Editor of Samkaleen Tisri Duniya, New Delhi). Professor Javed Alam (Chairperson of the Indian Council of Social Science Research) was in the chair. The speakers analyzed the politico-economic scenario of three emerging powers - Russia, China and India - to examine the probability and repercussions of their future alliance or rivalry. On Day Three, November 10, 2010, the theme for the concluding session of the last day of the conference was “Towards a Socialist Alternative: Reorienting the Left”. The speakers were Michael Lowy (Emeritus Research Director in Social Sciences at the National Centre of Scientific Research, Paris, France) and Achin Vanaik (Professor of International Relations and Global Politics at Delhi University, Delhi). The chair was Kamal Mitra Chenoy (Professor at the school of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi). The speakers evaluated the strengths and weaknesses of the Leftist political strategy in Latin America, Europe and India with a view to carve out the desirable future course of action.

“human RiGhtS and Social JuStice” held at utkal univeRSity

The ICPR sponsored national seminar on “Human Rights and Social Justice” was held from 8th to 10th October, 2010 in the M.K.C.G. auditorium, Utkal University. The academic event was organized under the directorship of Prof. Aditya Kumar Mohanty, Head. of the Dept. & Coordinator, CAS in Philosophy, Utkal University. The seminar was inaugurated at 10 a.m. with Prof. P.K. Mohapatra, Retd. Professor of Philosophy, Utkal University in the chair. Prof. Rajendra Prasad, Retd. Professor of IIT, Kanpur, delivered the key-note address and Prof. Hrudananda Ray, eminent philosopher and educationist graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The seminar was attended by eminent scholars from different universities across the country: The presence of other participants like Prof. B. Kar, Retd. Prof. of Utkal University, Prof. R.C. Pradhan of University of Hyderabad, Prof. Ashok Vohra of Delhi University, Prof. G. Mishra, Member Secretary of ICPR, Prof. Y.V. Sathyanarayana of Andhra University, Prof.(Mrs.) M. Ghosh of North Bengal University and Prof. G. Vedaparayana, Retd. Prof. of S.V. University, Tirupati made significant difference to the academic ambience in the seminar. The seminar was one of its kind both in terms of large number of participants and the high quality of deliberations that ensued. The inaugural session was followed by first academic session in which Prof. R.C. Pradhan presented his paper on “Understanding Social Justice: Can Institutions and People Meet?” The session was chaired by Prof. B. Kar. In the second academic session Prof. P.C. Mishra of P.G. Dept. of Law, Utkal University presented a paper on “Distributive Justice” under the chairmanship of Prof. G. Mishra. The third and the last academic session of the day was chaired by Prof. T. Patnaik, Retd. Professor of Philosophy, Utkal University in which Prof. Netrananda MalIa, Retd. Prof. of Philosophy, NEHU presented a paper entitled

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“Human Rights, Social Justice and Morality”. The academic sessions of the day were followed by a cultural programme at 6.30 p.m.. The artists of RAWA Academy performed Odishi and folk dances which was witnessed and enjoyed by more than 250 people. The second day’s programme on 09.10.2010 started with the fourth academic session at 9.45 a.m. in which Prof. Asha Mukherjee was the chairperson. In this session the paper entitled “Dharma and Dandaniti (Punishment): Mirror of Justice and Rights” was presented by Prof. Ashok Vohra. The fifth academic session was conducted with Professor G. Vedaparayana in the chair in which Prof. G. Mishra delivered the lecture on “Quality of Living and Living with Dignity”. It was followed by the sixth academic session in which Prof. Y.V. Sathyanarayana was the speaker under the chairmanship of Prof. Ashok Vohra. The paper was on “Preferential Treatment or Reverse Discrimination: A Justifiable Means for Social Justice”. After the lunch break, the seventh academic session started at 2.15 p.m. with Prof. Jayanti Jagdeb, Retd. Professor of Philosophy, Utkal University in the chair. Dr. Gopal Sahu, Reader in Philosophy, Allahabad University presented the paper on the topic “Women’s Right and Men’s Duty: A Critique of Feminism” in this session. The eighth academic session which was the last session of the day, was chaired by Prof. A.K. Mohanty, Head of the Dept. of Philosophy, Utkal University and the Director of the seminar. In this session Dr. Aparajita Mukhopadhyaya, Reader in Philosophy, Jadavpur University presented her paper on “The Concept of Human Right as embedded in Buddhist Philosophy”. The closing ceremony of the seminar together with the remaining sessions was on 10.10.2010 and it started at 9.45 a.m. with Prof. R.C. Pradhan in the chair and Prof. P.K. Mohapatra as the speaker. He presented the paper entitled “Human Rights: What and Why?” in this ninth academic session. In the tenth academic session Prof. G.P. Das, Retd. Professor of Philosophy, Utkal University presented the paper on “Rights, Justice and Good Life: A Conceptual Study “. This session was chaired by Prof. Manjulika Ghosh. After the tea break, the eleventh academic session proceeded under the chairmanship of Prof. Y.V. Sathyanarayana and the paper entitled “Two Paradigms of Social Justice” was presented by Prof. S.K. Mohanty, Retd. Professor of Philosophy, Utkal University. After the lunch break, the twelfth academic session began at 2.00 p.m. in which Prof. Jagannath Dash, Professor of Anthropology delivered a lecture on “Rights of Tribal Populace”. The session was presided over by Prof. N. Malla, Retd. Professor of Philosophy, North Eastern Hill University. In the Valedictory function the delegates of the seminar expressed their views regarding the deliberations of the seminar. The Director of the seminar extended heartiest thanks to all the delegates for their meaningful participation which highly enriched the academic deliberations during the seminar.

“tRadition and innovation: Socio-ReliGiouS PeRSPective” at caRmel vidya niketan colleGe, Pakhal, faRidabad, haRyana

A National Seminar on “Tradition and Innovation: Socio-Religious Perspective” was held at Carmel Vidya Niketan College, Pakhal, Faridabad, Haryana on 25th October 2010. There was one lead paper and two panel discussions. In the lead paper that oriented the presentations and the discussion on the theme, Dr. Johnson dwelt on the key aspects of Tradition and Innovation saying that they are not opposed to the point of conflicting with each other; they can be seen as complementary. Dr. Keith D’Souza from St. Pius College, Mumbai, Henry Bright from Morning Star College, Kolkata,

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Dr. Thomas Padiyath from Kunnoth, Kerala, presented their papers. In the evening after the whole day paper presentation sessions with discussions on each individual papers at length, the seminar participants gathered for the panel discussion on “Indian ‘Masters of Suspicion’,” chaired by Dr. Pushparajan from Bangalore. The sub-theme of the seminar as socio-religious perspective emerged well in the three presentations on reformists and revolutionary activist leaders who questioned the traditionally held religious beliefs and social customs. Dr. Sebastian Alackappally from Bangalore made a power point presentation on Ambedkar. In the second presentation on Periyar, Dr. James Chellappa spoke of the impact of Periyar in India, especially in the South. At the end of all the deliberations and discussions, the participants took the pledge to commit themselves to the cause of preserving the cherished aspects of the tradition and making it alive and innovative in the changing times.

‘RemembeRing the Pundits of easteRn india’ at the RamakRiShna miSSion inStitute of cultuRe, kolkata

A National Seminar on ‘Remembering the Pundits of Eastern India’ was jointly organized by the Ramakrishna Mission Institute and the Indian Council for Philosophical Research (ICPR), New Delhi on 12, 13 & 14 November 2010. The objective of the Seminar was envisaged as including a discussion of Eastern India’s contribution to philosophy in general including the contribution to the debates and discussions of philosophies of other cultures. In response to the invitation by the Institute, a good number of brilliant scholars and pundits who are conversant with such subjects participated in the Seminar and presented their papers. The Seminar was inaugurated on 12 November 2010 at 5.30 p.m. in the Vivekananda Hall of the Institute. After the Vedic Chanting by the monks and brahmacharins of the Institute, Swami Sarvabhutananda, Secretary of the Institute, gave the Welcome Address. Swami Tatlwavidananda, Principal, Ramakrishna Math Vivekananda Veda Vidyalaya, Belur Math, delivered the Inaugural Address. Prof. P. K. Mukhopadhyay, presently a National Fellow, The Indian Council of Philosophical Research, New Delhi, gave the Key Note Address. Prof. Minati Kar, formerly professor of Sanskrit, Pali and Prakrit, Visva Bharati University, presented an updating of the extant Survey of the Scholars and their works in a lucid manner. Prof. Godabarisha Misra, Member Secretary, Indian Council of Philosophical Research New Delhi delivered the Presidential Address. The Vote of Thanks was proposed by Prof. Nirmalya Narayan Chakraborty, Reader, Department of Philosophy, Rabindra Bharati University. The Academic Sessions began next day i.e. on 13th and continued till 14th evening. There were Seven Academic Sessions in all apart from the Pandit Parishad held on 13 November. Each Session was coordinated by an eminent scholar. Scholars and students of various colleges and Universities participated as Guest Observers who also engaged themselves actively in the discussions that followed the presentations by the scholars.

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‘PhiloSoPhical PeRSPectiveS on multicultuRaliSm and PluRaliSm’ held at GoRakhPuR univeRSity, GoRakhPuR, u.P.

The Inaugural Session of this National Seminar began on Nov. 27, 2010 at 11-00 am in the Samwad Bhawan of DDU, Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur. The Inaugural Session was presided over by Prof. Sabhajit Mishra, Former Head, Dept. of Philosophy, Gorakhpur University. Prof. M.M. Trivedi, Former Head, Philosophy Department and Dean Faculty of Arts, Gorakhpur University welcomed the guests, participants, local and out-station visitors from different Universities and parts of the Country. Prof. R. L. Singh, Philosophy Dept., Allahabad University, delivered the Inaugural Address. Prof. S. P. Dubey, former Head, Dept. of Philosophy, Jabalpur University, Jabalpur (M.P.) delivered the Key-Note Address. As Chief Guest, Sri Ganesh Shankar Pandey Chairman, U.P. Legislative Council explained the meaning, nature and characteristics of Indian culture and its interrelationship with other religions and cultures. Prof. D.N. Tripathi, Retired Professor and Head, Ancient History Dept., Gorakhpur University and Former Chairman, Indian Council of Historical Research, New Delhi, delivered his address as guest of honour and threw light on the theme of the seminar. In the end, Prof. C.P. Srivastav, Dept. of Philosophy, Gorakhpur University, proposed a vote of thanks. During three days of the National Seminar, Technical Sessions were held besides the Inaugural and Valedictory Sessions. All the sessions came to an end with Prof. D. N. Yadav, Director of the Seminar, proposing a vote of thanks to all the participants and resource persons.

“Social conceRnS in indian PhiloSoPhy” at cotton colleGe, Guwahati

A National Seminar was organized by the Dept. of Philosophy, Cotton College, Guwahati on “Social Concerns in Indian Philosophy” from 29th November to 1st December, 2010. The inaugural session was presided over by Prof. (Dr) Shyam Kishor Singh, former Head of Philosophy, Manipur University. The inaugural address was given by Prof. Dilip Kumar Chakravarty. He pointed out that the Vedanta system contains a world-affirming Philosophy. Dr. S.K. Singh in his speech pointed out that Indian Philosophy has a holistic approach. The concept of karma, he pointed out, is to be studied in the context of this holistic approach. The meeting was very well attended. The beautiful inaugural song was presented by the students of the Dept. of Philosophy of Cotton College. From 29-11-2010 to 1-12-2010 there were eight academic sessions in which more than thirty papers were presented. The Valedictory function was held on 1st December which was presided over by Dr. Geeta Goswami, Head of the Department of Philosophy, Cotton College. Dr. Dayananda Pathak, Principal, Pragjyotish College was the chief guest. Dr. Jagadish Patgiri, the Director of the seminar, in his speech thanked the ICPR, the philosophical community of the city, the students, the college authorities and all well wishes for their help and co-operation.

“Swami vivekananda on univeRSal ReliGion and itS Relevance to woRld Peace” held at Govt. colleGe, (auto) anGul, odiSha

The two day ICPR sponsored National seminar on “Swami Vivekananda on Universal Religion and its Relevance to World Peace” was inaugurated on 11- 12-2010 at 10-30 AM in the conference hall

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of Govt. College (Auto) Angul. Srimad Swami Samarpananandaji Maharaj of Swami Vivekananda University, Belur, Kolkata inaugurated the seminar by lighting the lamp and garlanding the portrait of Swami.Vivekananda while Principal S.K Mohanty was in the chair. The Director of the seminar Basant Kumar Dash gave the introductory remarks about the seminar. Swami Samarpananandaji delivered the inaugural address in which he pointed out that Swami Vivekananda was the one who highlighted the concept of practical Vedanta. Prof. A.K..Mohanty, H.O.D., P.G, Dept. of Philosophy, Utkal University, was the Guest of Honour. In his speech he talked about the present crisis in human civilization. Prof Jayanti Jagadev delivered the Keynote Address in which she highlighted the concept of secularism. After the inaugural session, the first academic session was held under the chairmanship of Prof. B. Kar. Dr. Tapan Dey of Vidyasagar University, West Bengal, presented a paper entitled “Vivekananda on Practical Vendanta”. The second academic session was held with Prof. Tandra Patnaik in the chair. Two papers were presented; one by Harish Sahoo entitled “Swami Vivekananda on Universal Religion” and the other by Dr. Laxman Behera entitled “World Peace through Universal Religion is. an Impossibility”. The presentations.of the papers were followed by very lively discussions and the remarks by the chair. The third academic session was chaired by Prof. Netrananda Malla. Prof. Ganesh. Prasad Das presented a paper entitled “The Nature and the Need of a Universal Religion: Swami Vivekananda’s Vision” and Dr. D.M. Praharaj presented a paper entitled “Universal Religion: Human Values” During the course of two days and in academic sessions, 12 papers were presented and discussed excluding the key note address. This created an active academic environment for the students and teachers of Philosophy and the students and teachers of other sister disciplines belonging not only to Govt College (Auto), Angul but also the adjoining Colleges of Angul district, from which a good number of students and teachers had joined as participants.

inteRnational confeRence on “loGic and PhiloSoPhy today”, held at delhi univeRSity

An International Conference on “Logic and Philosophy Today”, sponsored by ICPR from January 5-11, 2011, was held at Delhi University. Professor Amitabh Gupta, Professor (retd.) IIT, Bombay was the Director of the conference. Renowned logicians from India and abroad participated in the event like Prof Rohit Parikh (Professor of Computer Science, Mathematics and Philosophy at CUNY), Prof. Johan van Benthem (Henry Waldgrave Stuart Professor of Philosophy, Stanford University, University Professor of Pure and Applied Logic, University of Amsterdam), Prof. Edward Zalta (CSLI, Stanford), Peter Gärdenfors (Lund University), and Fenrong Liu, Wujin Yang, Isidora Snjanovic, Jakub Szywunik, Mihir Chakravarty, Sonja Smlts, Ramanujam, Fabien Schang, etc. A large number of research scholars, teachers and students actively participated in all the sessions and some of them made presentations during the last session.

On this occasion two special issues of the JICPR ( Journal of Indian Council of Philosophical Research) were brought out focusing on various important areas of Logic like “History of Logic”, “Mathematical Logic and Foundations”, “Logic of Process and Computation”, “Logic of Information and Agency”, “Logic and Interface with Philosophy” and “Logic and Other Disciplines”.

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Professor Gupta, the Director of the Conference, expressed his thanks to all participants, and for the generous support of the sponsors of “Delhi Logic Week”: University of Delhi and its Department of Philosophy, ICPR, LogiCCC, ALI and Springer - all working together harmoniously. Professors Nirmalangshu Mukherjee (DU) and Professor G. Mishra, ICPR, participated and spoke in the Valedictory session.

inteRnational confeRence on ‘the chaRacteR of mind’ held in collaboRation with the indian inStitute of advanced StudieS (iiaS), Shimla

Rigorous scientific inquiry into the character of mind has been a part of all major traditions in scientific thought, but the character of these inquiries varied across different traditions, some of which have also been essentially separate for millennia and are being rediscovered only now.

To review it was part of the goals of an international conference convened by Nirmalangshu Mukherji (Delhi), Wolfram Hinzen (Durham), and Bijoy Boruah (Delhi), on ‘The Character of Mind’. It was held at the Indian Institute of Advanced Studies in Shimla from 18-20 March 2011, with the generous financial support of the IIAS and the Indian Council of Philosophical Research. Bringing together eminent scholars and scientists from India, Canada, Italy, the UK, and the US—coming from disciplines such as philosophy, psychology, linguistics, law, biology, and physics—the following questions were asked: What has been achieved in half a century of study of the cognitive mind? How does it connect with millennia of human effort to bring light to the structure of our mind?

Amita Chatterjee’s (Kolkata) presentation illustrated the 20th century debate on whether the representational resources of our mind track a mind-independent external reality, or whether our representational access to the world is rather linguistically mediated, is as well-articulated in the Classical Indian tradition of the Navya-Naiyayikas (new logicians) as it is in the 20th century Western analytic tradition.

As Probal Dasgupta (Kolkata) put it in his contribution, formal grammar in the wake of the Chomskyan framework has ‘focused on the grammatical rule as the austere formal object of rigorous statement’, thereby ignoring an essential turn that Indian formal linguistics took in the 7th century with the work of Bhartrhari, whose seminal work Vaakyapadiiya (On Words and Sentences) inaugurates what we may call a ‘substantivist’ approach in domain of linguistic inquiry.

Godavarisha Mishra’s (Delhi) presentation made clear in this connection, the inquiry into the structure of the cognitive mind naturally points beyond itself. Bhartrhari exemplifies this point too, when he not only rejects the familiar view of language as mere ‘vehicle’ of thought (or its ‘conveyer-belt’, as when language is merely expressive), but maintains that for something to count as knowledge, it has to be given a linguistic form.

Anna Maria di Sciullo (Montréal) argued that human language is characterized by a small set of basic operations—a toolkit, including the operation Merge—which can be used to various degrees in different domains, but is implied in morphology as well. Yet the recursions are different, with morphology reflecting arithmetical recursion somewhat more closely than syntax. The question

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why human language clearly distinguishes these two domains of grammatical organization—the word and the sentence—remains.

Ned Block’s (New York) topic—phenomenal richness of experience, which is often unlike what we take it or report it to be—illustrated how fascinating and difficult the question becomes what we really experience when language is not there to structure that experience and to report it. As Block notes, ‘even our interpretations of animal research must ultimately be based on human first person reports’.

Barry Smith (London) argued that human ‘conscious experience’ itself—in traditional terms, the experience of a Kantian or Cartesian ‘subject’—is not the unified phenomenon it has long been taken to be in at least the Western modern philosophical tradition. A look at ‘abnormal’ experience in mental illness after brain damage reveals that a ‘normal’ subject’s experience may also not be as normal as we thought. Hidden beneath something as simple, familiar and basic as a feeling of ‘agency’ lie myriad interacting systems in the brain that sustain the illusion of unity where none exists.

Bijoy Boruah’s talk served to remind participants of the undeniable intuitive force of traditional Cartesian intuitions on the ultimate simplicity and unity of the way in which the Self is presented to itself. Any way of objectifying the content of the experience of the Self indicates that we have missed the target of our inquiry, the subject. Here we enter a world of reflection of the human mind on itself that is more structured, and in particular strictly distinguishes the ‘I’ from any ‘you’ and both of these from any ‘it’.

It appears then that some cognition is pre-grammatical, existing in pre-verbal infants and non-human animals, some is post-grammatical, or at least stands in some inherent relation to grammar. As Susan Carey (Harvard) illustrated, before human beings create scientific theories, mathematics, literature, moral systems, and complex technology, all of which are culturally constructed and require grammar among other things, there is a rich world of concepts characterized by inferential roles and representational functions. As Carey suggests, it may make sense to think of the matter in terms of a hierarchy of increasingly abstract representations, which may set out with percepts, continues with concepts and their inferential roles, and at some stage includes images.

This was the topic of Mohan Matthen’s (Toronto) presentation, who attributed propositional content as well as ‘force’ to such imagic representations (since one can anticipate, recollect, expect them, for example), thereby foreshadowing formats of cognition normally reserved for an illocutionary format of representation, i.e. the linguistic case. The entire hierarchy seems to obtain even before there are any words. At this junction a crucial question arises: what difference do words actually make?

Addressing this very question, Hinzen (Durham) noted that the move from concepts to words marks a difference in grammaticality—every word has a grammatical category—which in turn accounts for the fact that words can occur in sentences: they are parts of speech. Hinzen’s take reflects a certain departure from the viewpoint of grammar as a purely formal object, even though the formality of generative grammar in the past has reflected a methodological decision, rather than an empirical claim, about the substantive nature of the object under study.

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Looking for generic operations in the language faculty and regarding the latter as arising from biological processes not specific to the human mind is a well-motivated recent path. Yet, as Nirmalangshu Mukherji (Delhi) argued, computational systems seem to be available only to grammatical minds. To put the conclusion differently, talk of ‘computational systems’ outside of the human species—as when desert ants and foraging bees are said to have it when computing paths of motion—may be a move guilty of equivocation in the very term ‘computational system’.

John Mikhail (Washington) argued with reference to a rich tradition of inquiry lasting several centuries that the moral mind is crucially a generative one as well: a moral being is capable to compute, on the spot, a potential infinity of complex moral judgments appropriate to an occasion, whose perceptual and physical feature will typically radically underdetermine the judgments in question. The rationality of these judgments is furthermore clearly not rational in the sense of consciously rationalizable by the subject in question, creating an analogy with a major insight in regards to the grammatical mind associated with the second cognitive revolution in the 1950s.

Giuseppe Longobardi (Trieste) illustrated that the study of the history of human languages becomes a domain of inquiry from which to obtain a novel argument in favour of a computational approach to the mind in the sense of the generative program and its study of language from a mentalist point of view. As Longobardi explained and illustrated, just as genetics has introduced genetic and molecular markers which are more abstract and only indirectly connected to external phenotypical traits, historical linguistics can now make a similar move using the resources of parametric analyses of grammatical diversity leading to more stable and reliable historical indicators of phylogenies.

Much of the discussion thus indicated the need for a closer study of origins of human language. Specifically, was there a relatively recent speciation event that definitively separated the humans from the rest of the post-chimpanzee hominid line to lead to the emergence of language and its wide effects on human cognition? Timothy Crow (Oxford) could not attend the conference unfortunately. But his work, including the extended abstract submitted for the conference, was frequently mentioned. Crow notes that the human brain is four-chambered (right and left, anterior and posterior) and circuitous with respect to heteromodal association cortex by contrast with the bilateral equality (anterior and posterior) of the chambers of the generalized mammalian brain. This suggests that a discrete speciation event took place about 160KYA, that perhaps the ProtocadherinXY gene pair was involved, and that the effect was to render the human brain 4-chambered with respect to heteromodal association cortex. From this arose the capacity for language.

The conference concluded with a talk by the physicist Partha Ghose (Kolkata) focusing on the famous discussion between the poet-artist-philosopher Rabindranath Tagore and the physicist Albert Einstein on the character of scientific truth (Marianoff 1930). While Tagore held that all truths, including truths of physics, can only be human truths, Einstein urged that physics will be impossible unless we entertain an external reality independent of the human mind. According to Ghose, proponents of ‘embodied cognition’ such as Fransisco Varela (Varela et al 1992) hold a view closer to Tagore, while formalists/computationalists such as Chomsky perhaps hold an Einsteinian view. The issue obviously touches the very heart of cognitive science, including biolinguistics, since cognitive science attempts to use the human mind to study itself.

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icPR RefReSheR couRSe in ‘aPPlied PhiloSoPhy’ oRGanized by the dePt of PhiloSoPhy, univeRSity of keRala

A Refresher Course in ‘Applied Philosophy’ organized by the Dept. of Philosophy, University of Kerala in association with the Academic Staff College, University of Kerala was held at the Academic Staff College from the 18th of November 2010 to the 8th of December 2010. The Refresher Course was sponsored by the Indian Council of Philosophical Research, New Delhi. Dr. Beena Isaac, the Head of the Department of Philosophy, University of Kerala, was the co-ordinator of the course. The course was inaugurated on the 18th of November at 9.30 a.m. by Prof. S. Panneerselvam, the Head, Department of Philosophy, University of Madras. The Director of the Academic Staff College, Dr. S.V. Sudheer extended a warm welcome to all the participants and wished them a fruitful and meaningful learning experience. In the session that immediately followed the inaugural session, Prof. Panneerselvam made a detailed presentation on the theme ‘Deconstruction as a method of transcending the available forms of philosophizing’

Dr. Manoj Krishnan, an Associate Professor of Government Law College, Trivandrum and Dr. Krishna Prasad Sreedhar, HOD & Professor, Dept. of Psychology, University of Kerala delivered lectures on the first day. The second forenoon session was a brilliant exposition of the theme ‘Deconstruction’ by Dr. P.K. Pokker, the Director of the Kerala State Institute of Language. He outlined the role of deconstruction as an effective method of interpretation and Derridian Deconstruction as an attack on the metaphysics of presence. The post-lunch sessions were utilized for library reference and preparation of project work.

On 22nd November Dr. R. Murali, the Head of the Department of Philosophy, Madura College, Madurai, gave a detailed exposition of Critical Theory, covering all the four sessions of the day. He first outlined the historical backdrop in which critical theory emerged and then discussed at length the core concepts of critical theory. In the course of his presentation, Dr. Murali Dr. G. Padma Kumar, the Head, Department of Philosophy, Govt. College for Women, Trivandrum, Dr. K.C. Sunny, Associate Professor of Law of the University of Kerala, Dr. Sreekala M. Nair, Associate Professor of Philosophy of Sri Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady. Dr. V.N. Seshagiri Rao, Professor of Philosophy at Mysore University, Dr. N. Sam, the Director of the Indian Council of Kerala Studies, Dr. B. Jayakumaran, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Govt. College for Women, Trivandrum, Dr. N. Sankaran, Professor & Head, Dept. of Training and Placement, Banari Amman Institute of Technology, Dr. V. Sujatha, Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Philosophy, University College, Trivandrum, Dr. M. Ramakrishnan, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Govt. Brennen College, Thalasserry, Dr. Roshida Rodrigues, Dr. Abey Koshy, Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Philosophy of Sri Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady, Dr. A. Abraham, a renowned Psychologist, Psychiatrist and facilitator of Neuro Liguisic Programming, Dr. N.M. Faizal, Dr. Subhashini Gandhi, Head of the Department of Philosophy, Annamalai University, Dr. Chandra Prasad Sreedhar, Dr. K. Sreenivas, Professor and Head, Dept. of Philosophy, Pondicherry UniversIty, Dr. V.T. Sebastian, Professor of Philosophy, Punjab University, Chandigarh, etc. made their research presentations. The Refresher Course was a truly enriching experience for all the participants, as it opened up new horizons of Philosophy, especially its applied branches.

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The course was successfully completed on 08.12.2010 with evaluation and feedback session followed by a Valedictory Function in which Dr. Jacob John Kattakayam, the Former Director of ASC, University of Kerala, the Chief Guest, distributed the certificates to the participants. Dr. S.V. Sudheer, the Director of Academic Staff College presided over the function. Dr. Vijai. L, Govt. College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram and Ms. Nazneen. A, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Philosophy, Govt. College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram served as the Convenor and Co-Convener of the course respectively. The participants joined the coordinator Dr. Beena Isaac in expressing their deep sense of gratitude to the Academic Staff College and the Indian Council of Philosophical Research, New Delhi.

inteRnational SymPoSium on ‘emeRGinG tRendS in bioethicS: indian context and PeRSPectiveS’ held at little floweR SeminaRy, chennai, t.n.

The three day symposium on ‘Emerging Trends in Bioethics: Indian Context and Perspectives’, organized to mark the Golden Jubilee of Little Flower Seminary, on January 8-10, 2011, drew experts from Philosophy, Medicine and related disciplines. They said that technological advancements had thrown up a host of ethical questions which are to be resolved afresh. Dr. K. Ramakrishna Rao, Chairman of the Indian Council of Philosophical Research, who inaugurated the symposium, said that the issues of bioethics posed huge challenges to philosophy and in order to resolve them, philosophers and bioethicists needed to go beyond mere reasoning.

The increasing relevance of bioethics in the context of Endosulfan use, genetically modified food, euthanasia, cloning and surrogate motherhood, etc., were underscored by all speakers at the international symposium. It was organized under the aegis of Indian Council of Philosophical Research (lCPR) and Indian Institute of Science and Religion (ISR), Pune.

Dr. Subrata Chattopadhyay, professor of physiology at the college of Medicine and JNM hospital West Bengal, delivered the key-note address in which he said that the individual-centered, rights-based Western bioethics did not fit well into the fabric of traditional Indian societies. Dr. K. S. Radhakrishnan, former Vice-Chancellor of Sri Sankaracharya University, Kalady presided over the opening session of the symposium. There were 26 papers presented by eminent scholars from all over India and abroad. Prof. Lieven Boeve (Dean, Faculty of Theology. KU Leuven, Belgium), Prof. Dr. Roger Burggraeve (KU Leuven, Belgium). Prof. Dr. Chae Young Kim (Profeessor of Religious Studies, Sogang Univertsity, Korea), Dr. Doris Xiao Di (Tsinghua University, China) and John Gillon (Attorney at Law, Maryland, USA), Dr. M.D. Nair, Dr. Panneerselvam, Dr. Ignancimuthu, Dr. Job Kozhamthadam, Dr. Kuruvilla Pandikattu, Dr. Baiju Julian, Dr. Suma George, Dr, Pius Vazhappilly, Dr. Eshan and others were some of the prominent scholars who addressed the audience in the plenary sessions. In addition to the plenary sessions, there were over 40 contributed papers in parallel sessions. The presence in the audience of Dr. G.Madhavan Nair, former Chairman of Indian Space Research Organization, added an extra scientific flavor to the symposium. The valedictory function of this symposium was at 3.30 p. m in the evening with Dr. Ignacimuthu, former Vice Chancellor of the Madras University, as the Chief Guest. According to Dr. Augustine

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Pamplany, Symposium Director, the three days of the symposium were academically enterprising and intellectually fulfilling to the academicians as well as to the general public.

RePoRt of the 10th annual confeRence of the indian Society foR buddhiSt StudieS held at the GuJaRat vidyaPeeth, ahmedabad

Indian Society for Buddhist Studies (ISBS) is the national academic association of Buddhist Studies dedicated to the cause of bringing, on one platform all the scholars and researchers working in various fields and branches of Buddhist Studies in our country. Since its founding in 2000, ISBS had as its objective to make study and research using the original sources of the history, culture, art, architecture, archaeology, religion, philosophy etc. preserved in the literatures of Pali, Sanskrit, Tibetan, Chinese, Sinhalese, Thai, Korean, Sogdian, Kuchean, Mongolian, Japanese etc. as well as material scattered in the inscriptions, manuscripts, archaeological remains, caves, wall paintings and so on.

Keeping these points as its primary consideration, the ISBS launched itself at its debut session at Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda, in 2001. It was followed by the annual conferences without any interruption at Jammu (2003), Aligarh (2004), Jaipur (2004?), Delhi (2005), Chandigarh(2006), Ujjain (2007), Aurangabad (2008), Srinagar (2009) and the latest one at the Gujarat Vidyapeeth, Ahmedabad (Sept. 17-19,2010). The ISBS feels and acknowledges a deep sense of gratitude to the Indian Council of Philosophical Research, New Delhi for its continuous financial support, which has meant a lot and helped it to organize such events every year.

Prof. B.N. Sharma, Former Dean & faculty of Shramana Vidya, Sampurnand Sanskrit University, Varanasi was the General President of this conference. The schedule of proceedings went off in the following manner: The Inaugural session started at 9:30 a.m. on September 17, 2010 with the Buddha’s prayer offered by monk scholars from Thailand, Myanmar and Vietnam, followed by welcome, lighting the lamp etc. Prof. Nawang Samten, Vice Chancellor, Central University of Higher Tibetan Studies, Sarnath was the Chief Guest. Prof. B. Labh, Secretary, ISBS gave an introduction of the ISBS and its aims, objectives and activities. Key Note Address was delivered by Prof. B. Sharma, the General President. It was followed by presentation of Manjusrl Sammana, Book Release, Presidential Address by Prof. Sudarshan Ayangar, the Vice Chancellor of Gujarat Vidyapeeth, and vote of thanks by Dr. Shobhana R. Shah, the Local Secretary.

The main areas of deliberations were: Buddhist Philosophy, Pali Language and Literature, Buddhist Sanskrit and Mahayana Buddhism, Buddhism in Apabhramsha Literature, History of Buddhism (including Art, Architecture, archaeology), Buddhism in Comparative light, Buddhism and Contemporary issues engaged by Buddhism. Besides, there were special sessions on ‘Buddha and Gandhi: A Quest for Peace’ and ‘Buddhism in Gujarat’. Over 100 research papers on various themes were presented in the conference by the young as well as senior scholars. The conference continued for 3 days up to Sept. 19, 2011 and concluded with the Valedictory Session in the second half chaired by Prof. Y.P. Shastri, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad.

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national SeminaR on “women emPoweRment thRouGh Self helP GRouPS in india” on 31St auGuSt, 2010

A National Seminar on “Women Empowerment through Self Help Groups in India” on 31st August, 2010 held at Department of Economics, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam. According to Dr. C.H. Appa Rao, Seminar Director, Department of Economics, Andhra University, the seminar was organized with the objectives as to suggest measures to achieve rural women empowerment through micro-enterprises, to examine the status of women in human resource development, to analyse the impact of MGNREGS on women, to find out the census data on women demography. Recommendations and suggestions of the seminar are reported by the seminar director are as SHGs entrepreneurship training should be organized, special literacy drive for women, preference will be given to women workers at least 50 % of them should be participated in NREGS, Health camps should be organized in rural areas particularly for women.

RePoRt on the icPR national SeminaR at dePaRtment of PhiloSoPhy S.v.univeRSity on “mahatma Gandhi and comPaRative ReliGion”

A Three-day ICPR National Seminar on Mahatma Gandhi and Comparative Religion was organized at S.V. University, Tirupati from 30-31 January & 1st February 2010 with a view to assessing Gandhiji’s views on comparative religion. Prof. N. Prabhakar Rao, Vice Chancellor of S. V. University was the chief guest. Prof. C. Ramaiah, Former Council Member of ICPR, inaugurated the Seminar by addressing the participants. Prof. T.S. Devadoss, Formerly Director of the Radhakrishnan Institute of Advanced Studies in Philosophy, a distinguished Scholar of eminence in Gandhian Philosophy delivered the key note address. The seminar was attended by more than 100 participants consisting of scholars of philosophical repute, Gandhian scholars and activists and several others belonging to other disciples, Research scholars and students. Some of the eminent scholars of philosophy in general and Gandhian Philosophy in particular who attended the seminar were Prof. Maharajan, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Prof. Radha, Calicut University, Calicut, Prof. Jalihal, Karnatak University, Drarwad, Prof. Srinivas, Pondicherry Central University, Pondicherry, Prof. Ramkumar Ratnam, Nagarjuna University, Guntur, Prof. Gabriel and Prof. Joshua, Madras Christian College, Tambaram, Madras, Prof. Bhagavandas Lahoti, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Prof.V.N. Seshagiri Rao, University of Mysore, Mysore, Dr. T. Lavanya, Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Madras, Prof. M. Rajagopal Rao (Rtd). Professor, Nagarjuna University, Prof. Chandra Sekhar Rao, Department of Economics, S.V. University Prof. Narasimhulu, Department of Economics, S.V. University.

Altogether twenty nine research papers were presented during all the academic sessions. Prof. S. Abdul Sattar, Head, Dept of Philosophy, the seminar director welcomed the guests and delegates while P. Ramakrishna Chowdary proposed a vote of thanks at the inaugural session, Prof Umakantham, Professor of Philosophy acted as general rapporteur of all the academic sessions,

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and Dr. P. Chennaiah, Dr. M. Chendraiah, Dr. B.C. Obula Reddy, Prof. K. Chenchulakshmi also acted as rapporteurs in different sessions.

national SeminaR on “the text and itS inteRPRetation: indian PhiloSoPhical context” waS oRGanized by the dePaRtment of PhiloSoPhy

and ReliGion, banaRaS hindu univeRSity

A three day National Seminar on “The Text and Its Interpretation: Indian Philosophical Context” was organized by the Department of Philosophy and Religion, Banaras Hindu University on 11- 13th January-2011 to discuss issues like what is the Text and how it serves as light or knowledge and in what circumstance Interpretations serve as guide in the matter of understanding of the text and deciding them as good or bad.

Inaugurating the seminar Prof. Kutumba Shastri, the Vice-Chancellor of Sampurnanand Sanskrit University, Varanasi deliberated on Veda as the text and made a very scholarly presentation of his vision of Sutras, Varttkas, Commentaries and notes as different approaches to the text. Prof. P.K. Mukhopadhyay in his key-note address analysed the problems of interpretation and very clearly presented his arguments concerning the difference of aim and objectives of the Indian interpretation and contemporary Western hermeneutics. Prof. N.S.S. Raman pointed out the measures for interpretation and argued for and against good and bad interpretations of the texts belonging to different systems of Indian Philosophy. Prof. D.N. Tiwari, Head, Department of Philosophy and Religion, B.H.U. welcomed all the scholars and participants. Dr. Ananda Mishra, director of the seminar, presented the theme of the seminar. Prof. U.C. Dubey delivered vote of thanks. The inaugural session was presided over by Prof. P.K. Majmridar, [Majumdar?] Kolkata. Prof. S.R. Bhatt, and Prof Ashok Vohra from Delhi, Prof. R.C. Pradhan, Hyderabad, Prof. Raghunath Ghose from North Bengal, Prof. Panneerselvam from Madras were also among the invitees but they could not attend the Seminar.

Totally, 30 papers were presented in the three days deliberations in the seminar. Besides other scholars Prof. H.S. Prasad, Dr. Ajay Verma, Delhi University, Prof. R.C. Sinha, Patna University, Prof. A.D. Sharma, Sagar University, Prof. Jata Shankar, Allhabad University, Dr. Arun Mishra, Director, I.C.P.R, Delhi, Prof. S.C. Panigrahi, Dr. Gaurang Behra from Utkal University, Dr. D.K. Mohanta, Dr. Patralekha Mitra, Kolkata, Dr. K.C. Pandey, Lucknow, Dr. D.N. Yadav, Gorakhpur University, Dr. Rajnish Kumar Shukla, S.S. University, Varanasi, Prof. Rajaram Shukla and Dr.Dhananjay Pandey from S.V.D.V., Prof. Somnath Nene, Dr. Karunanand Mukhopadhayay, Department of Sanskrit and Prof. D.N. Tiwari B.H.U. presented their scholarly papers in the seminar.

Presiding over the valedictory session Prof. K.D. Tripathi made an illustrated presentation of how Indian Philosophical schools have taken utmost care for resolving dichotomous and conflicting interpretations on issues of Agama texts. Prof. N.S.S. Raman was the chief guest and Prof. P.K. Mukhopadhyaya, Prof. S.C. Panigrahi and Prof. R.C. Sinha were the distinguished guests of the session. Addressing the valedictory session Prof. Kamal Sheel, Guest of honour and Dean, Faculty of Arts, appreciated the theme and expressed happiness over very successful and useful deliberation

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during the three day seminar. Dr. R.K. Jha presented a summary of the presentations made in all academic sessions of the seminar and Dr. Ananda Mishra expressed a vote of thanks.

a SeminaR held on ‘Self and the otheR’ oRGanized by dePaRtment of humanitieS and Social ScienceS, iit-bombay

A Seminar on the theme of ‘Self and the Other’ was organized by the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT-Bombay from the 18th of January 2011 to the 22nd of January, 2011. The Seminar was funded by the Indian Council of Philosophical Research.

There were fourteen sessions apart from the Inaugural and the Valedictory Sessions which were attended by students, research scholars and Faculties from the Departments of Mumbai and Pune Universities. There were ten invited speakers to present their views pertaining to the theme of the Self and the Other. Professor K. Narayanan, the Head of the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences inaugurated the Seminar.

The papers were broadly classed as those pertaining to the reflections on the notions of the self and the other in the works of Western philosophers, Western philosophical traditions and those pertaining to the operation of these notions in the Social Sciences and those pertaining to the construction of these notions in the Arts.

Professor Gautam Biswas presented Buber’s construction of the notions of the self and the other and their relation, highlighting its relevance for the present times. Professor K.G. Siby, then presented his paper on the construction of the notions of the self and the other and their relation in the works of Levinas and highlighted its alliance and divergence from the notions of the self and the other as found in Heidegger’s work. Professor Joseph Lobo, then presented his paper on Marcel’s construction of the notions of the self and the other and highlighted its importance in the context of existential philosophy. Professor Franson Manjali presented his paper on the construction of the notions of the self and the other in terms of the Post Modern turn in Continental Philosophy. Professor Madhucchanda Sen presented her paper on the construction of the notions of the self and the other in the Analytic tradition bringing in the importance of these notions in the turn towards Philosophy of Mind that the Analytic Tradition took in the later half of the 20th Century. Professor Ramesh Bairy, presented his paper on the question of ‘otherness’ and ‘self ’ in relation to the studies on caste. Professor Prasenjit Biswas presented his paper on the notions of the self and the other as formulated and operating within the Tribes of the North-East. Professor Pramod Nayar presented his paper on the construction of the notions of the self and the other in the superhero literatures. Professor V. Sanil, presented his paper on the construction of the notions of the self and the other by artists in terms of Self Portraits. Professor Aniketh Jaaware presented his paper on the construction of the notions of the self and the other in Science fiction genre, particularly focusing on the Alien Series.

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session was held to discuss the interdisciplinary nature of the notions of the Self and the Other and possible ways to approach it in terms of Interdisciplinarity. Further a session was devoted to discuss the shortcomings and the strength of the papers presented. Feedbacks were discussed and exchanged to strengthen the papers and were noted down by Mr. Anoop George and provided to the presenters at the end of the session. The shortcomings of the Seminar and the possibility of still possible papers on the theme were also discussed as a part of this session. At the end, the vote of thanks was given by Professor P.G. Jung. All expressed their gratitude to ICPR for making this seminar possible through its funding.

XI PERIODICAL LECTURES

ICPR organizes Periodical Lectures every year by different Colleges and Universities for the promotion of philosophy among the young students of different cities of India on a low cost budget. Senior scholars of the local area are requested to lecture to the young scholars and teachers, so as to enable them to be benefited by the lectures. During the year 2010-11 Council organized Periodical Lectures in different places, the details of which are given below:

S. No. Name of the Professor/University/Institutions

Theme of the lectures

1 Dr. B.K. DasDepartment of PhilosophyMeerut CollegeMeerut

Contribution of Indian Philosophy to World-Peace—Prof. S.R. Bhatt(14.3.2011)

2 Dr. Vijay Kant DubeyDepartment of PhilosophyK.N. Govt.Post-Graduate CollegeGyanpur-22304Distt.-SRN Bhadohi

The Role of Vedanta in Present Social Context.The Ecological approach in Indian Tradition.(28.2.2011)

3 Dr. (Mrs.) Uma PantDirectorCentra for Buddhist StudiesArya Mahila PG CollegeChetganjVaranasi

The Problem of Atman in Indian Philosophy-- (Prof. D.A. Gangadhar)Philosophy and its Utility for the Public-- (Prof. D.N. Tiwari)(4.3.2011)

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4 Mr.. Ramakanta NandaDeptt. Of Logic & PhilosophyGodavaris MahavidyalayaBanpurKhurdaOrissa-752031

Integral Philosophy of Sri Aurobindo – A Panacea for Modern Man.Relevance of Buddha’s Teaching in the present day world- Dr. G.P. Das(26.2.2011)

5 Prof. Basant Kumar DashH.O.D. PhilosophyGovt. College (Autonomous) AngulDist. Angul – 759 122Odisha

Practical Ethics:1. Applied Ethics is our Undertaking.—Prof. G.P. Das2. Physician Patient Relationship.—Professor Jayanti Jabdeb(9.3.20111)

6 Mrs. Kavita VijCoordinator of the LectureHead, Philosophy DepartmentHans Raj Mahila Maha VidyalayaMahatma Hans Raj MargJalandhar-144008(Pb)

Ethical Degradation in the Modern Era.—Prof V.T Sebastian(24.2.2011)

7 Dr. (Mrs.) Rama RaniPhilosophy DepartmentC.M.P. Degree CollegeMahatma Gandhi MargAllahabad

Brain, Mind and Consciousness - With special reference to Cognitive Science—Prof. D.N. DwivediBrain, Mind and Consciousness -- Prof. S.K. Seth

8 Dr. Rajbala SekhonDepartment of PhilosophyGovt. Ranbir College Sangrur- 148 001Punjab.

Human Ethics and Social Responsibility- Rtn. Amjad ali(15.3.2011)

9 Dr. A.K. SinghHeadDepartment of PhilosophyK.G.K. (P.G.) CollegeBuddhi ViharMoradabad.

Philosophy of Ecology—Dr. Ashok Kumar Singh.(27.3.2011)

10 Dr. Captai Manmeet Kaur SodhiHeadDepartment of PhilosophyNavyug Kanya MahavidyalayaRajendra NagarLucknow- 226 018

Judicial Activism & Morality—Prof. Balraj ChauhanGender Discrimination—Prof. Roop Rekha Verma(1.3.2011)

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11 Dr. G. Padma KumarH.O.D. PhilosophyGovt. Collelge for WomenThiruvananthapuramKerala -695014

Postmodernism as a Philosophical Movement – Dr. P.K. Pokkar(14.3.2011)

12 Dr. (Capt.) Madan Mohan DasReader in PhilosophyAt: Salipur CollegePo: SalipurDist. Cuttack -754202, Odisha

Liberation in Indian Philosophy—Prof. Ganesh Prasad Das(12.3.2011)

13 Dr. J.S. DubeyAssociate ProfessorDeptt. Of PhilosophyGMKB Arts & Commerece CollegeJabalpur (MP)

Vedanta Vimarsa- Prof. S.P. Dubey(14.3.2011)

14 Shri Ashok Kumar MallickC/o S.S. LenkaQrs. No.E/14, Block No.3Unit-7, Surya NagarBhubaneswarOrissa

Buddhism a way of Non-Violence”

15 Dr. Ashwini Kumar YadavHeadDepartment of PhilosophyJamtara Mahila CollegeJamtara.

Tribal Mythology and Religion Special Reference to the Santhal/Tribe of Dumka ( Jharkhand)—Prof. Pramodni Hansda(18.3.2011)

16 Dr. Rajiv MukerjeeDepartment of PhilosophyGovt. Post Graduate CollegeMandsaur (M.P.)

Aadhunik Sabyata ka sankat aur Gandhi vichar.—Prof. Ramjee Singh()14-3-2011

17 Dr. Indu KumariHeadDepartment of PhilosophyNari Shiksha Niketan P.G CollegeLucknow- 226 018

Garbhpath ka Naitik pramanikta—Prof. Kanchan Saxena(18.3.2011)

18 Smt. R. BindoAssciate Professor in PhilosophySree Narayana CollegeKollam

Relevance of Philosophy in Modern World(10.3.2011)

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19 Dr. Veena SharmaSt. Andrew’s CollegeDepartment of PhilosophyGorakhpur

Problems of Western PhilosophyThe theory of SelfA brief account o the Ethics of the- Bhagwad Gita Realization.

20 Dr. S. Radhakrishnan NairHeadDepartment of PhilosophyMaharaja’s CollegeErnakulam Kochi-682011Kerala

Rasa in Natyashastra

21 Dr. Shiva Bhanu SinghHeadDepartment of PhilosophyEwing Christian CollegeAllahabad- 211 002

Buddism and Vedanta—Prof. R.L. SinghContemporary Relevance of Spirituality and Science—Prof. D.N. Dwivedi(25.2.2011)

22 Dr. B. K. BiswalHOD of PhilosophyKSUB College, Bhanjanagar Dist. GanjamOdisha

Ethical Naturalism-Dr. Biranchi Nayan Sumantray(8.3.2011)

23 Mrs. Arotee NeogHODAssociate Professor Deptt. Of PhilosophyJ.B. CollegeJorhatAssam-785001

Determinism and Freewill in Indian Philosophy – Prof. Anjana Chaliha

(8.3.2011)

24 Sri Niranjan HaloiHeadDeptt. Of PhilosophyD.K.D. CollegeDergaonP.O. Dergaon, Dist. –Golaghat (Assam)

25 Dr. Kh. Gokulchandra SinghHeadDepartment of PhilosophyD.M. College of ArtsImphal-795001

Philosophy and Culture(31.3.2011)

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26 Dr. Ram Prakash SinghB.P. G. CollegeLalganj, Raibreli-229001

Religion and Harmony: Goal of Human Life – Dr. Nitish DubeyDharam Aur Samajik Samarasata: Bhartiya Sanskriti Ka Adhar—Dr. Ranjay Pratap Singh

27 Dr. Shobha MishraGovt. Madhav CollegeDewas, Ujjain-456001

The Role of Philosophy in Development of Culture with special Reference of India

28 Dr. Nirmal Garg, H.O.D. Govt. Meera College, Udaipur-313002 (Raj.)

Relation and Difference in Ethics and Professional Ethics—Prof. S.R. Vyas(9.3.2011)

29 Dr. Ambuj SharmaHeadDepartment of PhilosophyDev Samaj College for WomenFerozpur CityPunjab-152002

Idea of Public Sphere in Era of Globalization—Prof. Lallan Singh Baghel

(8.3.2011)

30 Dr. C.V. BabuTeacher In-chargeDepartment of PhilosophyZakir Hussain CollegeNew Delhi- 110 002

Nature of Indian Ethics—Prof. H.S. Prasad

(17.3.2011)

31 Dr. Subasini BarikDepartment of PhilosophyDeshbandhu College, Kalkaji,New Delhi-110 019

Role & relevance of Philosophy in Current Society—Prof. Vibha Chaturvedi

(25.3.2011)

32 Dr. Abha HolkarMata Jijabai Govt. Girls P.G. CollegeIndore (MP)-452001

Vartman Pariprekshya me Yog ke Upadeyta—Dr. Hemant Sharma

33 Dr. R. MuraliHead, Deptt. Of PhilosophyThe Madura CollegeMadurai-625011

What is Living in Indian Philosophy? – Prof. G. Bhaskaran

(18.3.2011)

34 Ms Gurjit SinghGovt. Rajendra CollegeBathinda (Punjab)-151001

Interpreting the Fundamentals of Philosophy of Art—Dr. Shivani Sharma Angiras(25.3.2011)

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35 Ms Dolly Roy BaruahDepartment of PhilosophySibsagar College JoysagarP.O. Joysagar--785665

A Comparative Study of Brahma in Advaita Vedanta Neo-Vaisnavism of Mahapurusa Sankardeva.

The reports of the Periodical Lectures at some places are given below:

ewinG chRiStian colleGe, allahabad, u.P.

Philosophy Department, Ewing Christian College has organized two periodical lectures under I.C.P.R. scheme on ‘Contemporary Relevance of Spirituality and Science’ and ‘A Comparative Appraisal of Shankar and Kant’ on 25th February, 2011. The first lecture was delivered by Professor D. N. Dwivedi of Philosophy Department, University of Allahabad. The second lecture was delivered by Prof. R. L. Singh, Department of Philosophy, Allahabad University. The welcome speech was delivered by Dr.S.B. Singh, Associate Professor and Head, Philosophy Department of Ewing Christian College and the vote of thanks was offered by Dr. S.K.Shukla, Associate Professor in the same Department.These Periodical lectures were well attended by the students,the Principal of the college and some faculty members.

navayuGa women P.G. colleGe, lucknow, u.P.

A periodical lecture programme was organized by the Department of Philosophy, Navayuga Women P.G. College, Lucknow on 01 march 2011. The lecture was delivered by Prof. Roop Rekha Verma, Former Vice-Chancellor, Lucknow University & Prof. Balraj Chauhan, Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University on “Gender Discrimination” and “Judicial Activism & Morality” respectively at the college auditorium which was attended by a very large number of participants (approximately 250) including the Principal, other faculty members, faculty members from Lucknow university & from other institutions and non teaching staff & students of the college. The audience was very much enthusiastic in participating in the lectures and was very rightly enjoyed them to their full satisfaction. All their queries on the subject matter were replied to their satisfaction by Prof. Verma and Prof. Chauhan.

Govt colleGe (autonomouS), anGul, odiSha

The one day, I.C.P.R. sponsored Periodical lecture on “Practical Ethics” organized by Sri B.K. Dash, H.O.D. Philosophy was held on 09.03.2011 in the conference hall of Govt. College, Angul. The lecture (seminar) was inaugurated by Prof. G.P. Das by lighting the lamp and was chaired by Dr.

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S.D. Dash, the Principal l/C of the College. Prof. G.P. Das and Prof. Smt. Jayanti Jagadev were the speakers on the occasion. The Seminar came to life with invocation song by the students of the department followed by introductory remarks by Sri B.K. Dash, H.O.D, Philosophy and welcome address by the Principal I/C of the college. Prof G.P. Das delivered his lecturer on practical ethics. Prof. Jayanti Jagadev delivered her lecturer on a specific aspect of the practical ethics. The title of her paper was “Physician- Patient relationship”. The lecture was attended by all students of the department and teachers from peripheral colleges and also by most of the teaching members of the college itself. A fruitful discussion was followed by the lectures. Everybody enjoyed the seminar. At the end a formal vote of thanks was offered by the Seminar Secretary, Miss Subhini Dehury.

SRee naRayana colleGe, kollam, keRala oRGanized lectuRe PRoGRamme

The Department of Philosophy, Sree Narayana College, Kollam conducted an ICPR sponsored Lecture on “Relevance of Philosophy in the Modern World” on 10th March, 2011. Dr. M. Viswanathan, Principal of the College inaugurated the session. Dr. G. Padmakumar, HOD and Associate Professor of Philosophy, Government College for Women was the resource person. The session started at 10.00 a.m. After the inauguration, Dr. G. Padmakumar delivered his lecture on the topic “Relevance of Philosophy in the Modern World”. The lecture was really informative and interesting. Teachers and students from other departments of this college and students and teachers of the Department of Philosophy attended the session. About 146 participants were present.

SaliPuR colleGe, SaliPuR, odiSha

The periodical lecture on “Liberation in Indian Philosophy” was held in the seminar room of the Dept. of Philosophy, Salipur College, Salipur on 12.03.2011. Prof. Debendra Kumar Rout, Principal of Salipur College was the Chairperson. Prof. Ganesh Prasad Das, formerly Professor of Philosophy, Utkal University was the resource person. At the outset, Dr. (Capt.) Madan Mohan Das, coordinator of the lecture, introduced the resource person and the topic to the august gathering. Prof. Ganesh Prasad Das in his speech highlighted the notion of ‘Liberation’ as conceived by different Indian thinkers like Carvakas, Buddhists, Jainas, Samkhyans, Nyaya-vaisesikas, Mimamsakas, Advaita Vedantins, Caitanya and Vaisnava philosophers. Lastly, he concluded that liberation is renunciation in action, but not renunciation of action. After the lecture, Mrs Manisha Tripathy, lecturer of the Dept. extended a vote of thanks to all.

Govt. P.G. colleGe, mandSauR, m.P. oRGanized PeRiodical lectuRe PRoGRamme

A Periodical Lecture Programme was organized by Department of Philosophy, Govt. P.G. College, Mandsaur on 14-03-2011. The programme was inaugurated by College Janbhagidari Committee president Shri Himmat Singh. Principal Dr. R.K. Sohoni welcomed the speaker and all the

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participants of the lecture programme. Dr. Ramjee Singh was invited to deliver the lecture and he spoke on Gandhian Philosophy and its application towards the solution of modern social problems. The lecture prgramme was attended by students, teachers of philosophy and many others.

deShbandhu colleGe, delhi univeRSity, delhi

A lecture was organized under the Periodical Lecture Programme sponsorship of Indian Council of Philosophical Research on “Relevance of Philosophy in Current Society” in Deshbandhu College, University of Delhi, on 25th March 2011. Prof. Vibha Chaturvedi, Professor, Department of Philosophy, University of Delhi as well as Prof. Aditya Kumar Mohanty, Head, Department of Philosophy, Utkal University, Orissa delivered their lecture on the particular theme. Prof. Chaturvedi emphasized the conceptual aspects of Philosophy highlighting the acts of philosophizing as well as philosophy in general whereas Prof. Mohanty enlivened the audience with enormous illustrations from various fields of life to help them in understanding Philosophy as a layperson. The lecture session was attended by about 75-80 teachers as well as more than 150 students of the College. The lecture was followed by a very interesting & well attended interactive session. Finally, the organizer Dr Subasini Barik, In-charge of Department of Philosophy, Deshbandhu College conveyed her gratitude through the ritualistic vote of thanks to all those (ICPR, the funding institution, both the speakers, the Principal of Deshbandhu College and the audience-- the teachers and students) who made this event a grand success.

Govt. RaJindRa colleGe, bhatinda, PunJab

Department of Philosophy, Govt. Rajindra College, Bhatinda organized a lecture progranne on 25th March 2011. The lecture was presented by Dr. Shivani Sharma Angiras, Assistant Professor, Department of Philosophy, Panjab University, Chandigarh. The topic was “Interpreting the Fundamentals of Philosophy of Art”. Prizes were given to the students of Philosophy for scoring highest marks so as to increase the interest of students in the subject. The progamme was actively attended by students and faculty members. The local media printed the reports of the programme.

d.m. colleGe of aRtS, imPhal, maniPuR oRGanized icPR SPonSoRed PeRiodical lectuRe

The Philosophy Department of D.M. College of Arts, Imphal, Manipur organized ICPR sponsored Periodical Lecture on the 31st March, 2011 at the college auditorium. The lecture was delivered by Dr. S. Shyamkishore Singh, Retd. Professor and Dean of Humanities, Manipur University on the topic “Culture: A Conceptual Study.” The programme was presided over by Dr. A. Nungshitombi Devi, Principal, D.M. College of Arts, Imphal. (Manipur). The lecture was attended by a large number of students, teachers and invitees

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XII ESSAY COMPETITION –CUM-YOUNG SCHOLARS SEMINAR

To enable the young scholars of the country, to think critically and philosophically, the council has instituted a scheme of Essay Competition-cum- young scholars’ seminar under which young scholars in the age group of 20-25 years are invited through advertisements to participate in an Essay Competition on a current topic of relevance to the needs of our time. Based on the performance of the scholars in the competitions and seminar, prizes of Rs. 25,000/-, Rs.20,000/- and Rs. 15,000/- are awarded to the scholars adjudged first, second and third respectively. The scheme could not operate for some years now, however, the same has been revived and rejuvenated as a positive and useful step to promote and encourage interest in philosophy among young scholars in the colleges and universities of the country.

XIII NATIONAL LECTURES BY EMINENT INDIAN AND FOREIGN SCHOLARS

With a view to acquainting Indian scholars with the recent thoughts of leading philosophers as well as to provide opportunities for interaction with them, the Council organizes every year two National Lectures each by leading Indian Philosophers and Overseas Philosophers respectively. Under this scheme, the Lecturer delivers a series of three lectures in at least three different universities in India. The universities are given a grant of Rs. 35,000/- by the Council to invite interested scholars from their region to attend the lectures and participate in the discussions. Besides making travel arrangements as well as providing local hospitality to the invited lecturers, the Council pays them a token honorarium of Rs. 20,000.

The Council had nominated Professor Anand. C. Paranjape from Simon Fraser University, Canada and Professor Max L. Velmans from Goldsmith University, U.K. as ICPR Visiting Professors (overseas) and to deliver lectures in India during the year 2010-11.

Professor A.C. Paranjpe delivered lectures at Pune University, Pune, IIT,Mumbai, SVYASA, Bangalore, Mysore Open University, Mysore, Andhra University Vizag, Calcutta University Kolkata, Allahabad University, Allahabad and ICPR Academic Centre, Lucknow

Professor Max L. Velmans delivered lectures at Andhra University Vizag, Hyderabad Central University, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Allahabad University, ICPR Academic Centre, Lucknow and Rajasthan University, Jaipur.

Professor A.K. Chatterjee, formerly Professor, Department of Philosophy, Banaras Hindu University was nominated as Visiting Professor (Indian) for the year 2010-11. Professor Chatterjee delivered his lectures at Allahabad University, Allahabad and three academic institutes in Varanasi.

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XIV INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION

ICPR has a programme of international collaboration between India and overseas nations to facilitate exchange of views among scholars in the field of Philosophy and other related disciplines. Professor G. Vedaparayana, S.V.University, Tirupati was nominated to visit Paris under the Indo-French Cultural Exchange Programme for a period of one month.

XV INTERNATIONAL PHILOSOPHY DAY

The UNESCO had declared the third week of November for celebrating on one of its days, the “International Philosophy Day” to commemorate the birthday of Socrates. Accordingly, the Council sent circulars to all Departments of Philosophy to celebrate that day by organizing a lecture progamme or a symposium, a seminar or a panel discussion or any other programme. The following Institutions celebrated the day in a befitting manner with the financial assistance from the Council during the year 2010-11:

S. No. Name of the Professor/University/Institutions

Sanctioned Amount(Rs)

Theme of the lectures

1 Dr. D. Padma KumarHead, Dept of Philosophy,Govt. Collge for WomenThiruvananthapuram

20,000 Need of Philosophy as a Core Subject in School and Higher Education—Prof. V.T. Sebastian(7.12.2010)

2 Dr. Vineet Sahu,Head, Deptt of HSS, IIT, Kanpur

20,000 How and where Navya Nyaya entered Vyakarana-Prot . M. Kulkarni

3 Reader & HeadGuru Nanak Dev University Department of Guru Nanak StudiesAmritsar-143005

20,000 Future of Philosophy in Modern World—Prof. Geeta Manaktala

4 Dr. Tapan Kumar DeHead, Department of Philosophy And the Life World Vidyasagar UniversityMidnapure-721102Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

20,000 “Need of Philosophy as a Core Subject in School and Higher Education”- Prof. Gopal Chandra Khan & Prof. Hironmoy Bandopadhaya.(29.11.2010)

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5 DirectorCentre for Sri Aurobindo StudiesSohan Lal DAV College of EducationAmbala City-134003Haryana

20,000 Philosophy of Education to Commemorate the Birth Anniversary of Socrates

6 Prof. Anil JainDirectorCentre for Jain StudiesUniversity of RajasthanJaipur- 302 004

20,000 Ahinsakahar ka Darshan – Dr. P.C. Jain (30.11.2010)

7 Prof. Gauri ChattopadhyayaHeadDepartment of PhilosophyUniversity of AllahabadAllahabad-211002

20,000 Science, Philosophy & Human Progress – Prof. P.K. Mukhopadhyaya

(23.11.2010)

8 Dr. R.N. PrasadHeadDepartment of PhilosophyPatna UniversityPatna-800005

20,000 Future of Philosophy In the Modern World – Dr. Ramender

(21.11.2010)

9 Professor & HeadDepartment of PhilosophyUniversity of MadrasTholkappiar CampusChennai -600005

20,000 Consciousness Research

10 Prof. G. VeerrajuHeadDepartment of PhilosophyReligion StudiesAndhra University, Visakhapatnam-530003

20,000 Future of Philosophy in Modern World

(29.11.2010)

11 ChairpersonCentre for PhilosophySchool of Social SciencesJNUNew Delhi-67

1,10,000 Reading of Discourses on Consciousness.

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12 Prof. K. NarayananHeadDepartment of Humanities & Social SciencesIndian Institute of TechnologyBombay-Powai, Mumbai-400078

20,000 Science and Literary Imagination: How Science Tells Stories – Prof. Sundar Sarukkai.Metaphysics and Epistemology: Their Relationship – Prof. P.R. Bhatt(24.11.2010)

13 Dr. Neelima SinhaProfessorDepartment of Philosophy Magadh UniversityBodh-Gaya-824234Bihar

20,000Gandhian Values in Education. – Prof. Ramjee Singh (30.11.2010)

14 Ms. R.S. MishraDirector,School of Philosophy & CultureShri Mata Vaishno Devi UniversityKakryal, Katra, J&K-182320

20,000 Need of Philosophy as a core subject in School and Higher Education(27.11.2010)

15 Prof. A.K.MohantyDept of PhilosophyCuttack UniversityCuttack (orrisa)

20,000 Determination and Free Will in Indian Philosophy

16 Prof. U.S.BistDept of PhilosophyGurukul UniversityHaridwar- 249 404 (U.K.)

20,000 The Greek Concept of Immortality—Dr. Seema Srivastava

17 Dr. Manidipa SanyalDepartment of PhilosophyUniversity of Calcutta,Calcutta

20,000 Consciousness Research in the Field ofPhilosophy—Prof . Goutam Chatterjee(15.11.2010)

18 Mrs. Achila DograPrincipalP.G. Govt. College for GirlsSector-11Chandigarh

20,000 Reconsidering Classical Indian Thoughts(27.11.2010)

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19 Dr. S. Abdul SattarHeadDepartment of PhilosophyS.V.U. College of ArtsS.V. UniversityTirupati -517502Mob.-9949164068

20,000 The Future of Philosophy.

(19.11.2010)

20 Dr. S. Radhakrishnan NairHead of DepartmentDepartment of PhilosophyMaharja’s College, Ernakulam-682011

20,000 Philosophy of Ludwig Wittgenstein—Dr. A. Kantaswamy.

21 Dr. Rajjan KumarHeadDepartment of Applied PhilosophyFaculty of Education and Allied SciencesM.J.P. Rohikhand UniversityBareilly

20,000 Philosophy and Life – Prof. Saty Pal Gautam

(30.11.2010)

22 Dr. (Mrs.) Subashini Ramaswami GandhiHeadDepartment of PhilosophyAnnamalai UniversityAnnamalai Nagar-608002

20,000 The Philosophy of Man and Environment

(21.12.2010)23 Dr. Sadhana Dauneria

HOD, Yoga DepartmentBarkatullah UniversityBhopal

20,000 Need of Philosophy as a core subject in School and Higher Education

(30.11.2010)

24 Dr. Chintamani MalviyaHeadDepartment of PhilosophySchool of Studies in PhilosophyVikram UniversityUjjain- 456 010

20,000 Relevance of Philosophy and Present Crisis. – Prof. A.P. Dubey

(14.12.2010)

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25 ICPR Academic Centre,, Vipul Gomti Natgar, Lucknow- 226 010

50,000 Philosophy of Life(18.11.2010)

26 Dr. Archana BaruaProfessor & HeadIIT, GuwahatiDepartment of Humanities & Social SciencesGuwahati-781039Assam

20,000 Life style, Value & Meaning of Life - Prof. Ashok Vohra(30.11.2010)

27 Dr. Pradip Jyoti MahantaProfessor & HeadDepartment of Cultural StudiesTezpur UniversityNapaam, Tezpur-784028

20,000 Relevance of the Socratic in Contemporary Indian Society: The Role of Teachers and Students—Prof. Ranjit Kumar Dev Goswami(19.11.2010)

28 Dr. Subrata SharmaHeadDepartment of PhilosophyRamkrishna MahavidyalayaKailashaharNorth Tripura-799277

20,000 Misuse of Amniocentesis and the Future of Indian Girl Child.(27.11.2010)

29 Dr. Alpana TalukdarHeadDepartment of PhilosophyKarimganj CollegeKarimganj- 788710Assam-

20,000 Agency ,Morality and Environment—Prof. R.C. Majhi(30.11.2010)

30 Dr. R.C. MajhiHeadDepartment of PhilosophyAssam UniversitySilchar- 788 011

20,000 Embodied Cognition – Prof. Partha Ghose(29.11.2010)

31 HeadDepartment of Philosophy, D.M. College of Arts, Imphal, D.M. College CampusImphal- 795 001Manipur

20,000 “Philosophy, Education and Culture”Need of Philosophy as a core Subject in Higher Secondary School.---Dr. A. Dorendra SinghPlato’s Theory of Education.—Prof. S. Lokendrajit Singh(7.12.2010)

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32 Head,Department of PhilosophyNorth Bengal UniversityDt. Darjeeling- 734 013

20,000 The Future of Philosophy—Prof. Nirmalya Narayan Chakraborty(18.11.2010)

dePaRtment of humanitieS and Social ScienceS, iit, kanPuR

Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, lIT Kanpur organized the one day programme for celebration of World Philosophy Day. The programme held on 09 November 2010 on the topic “ How and where Navya-Nyaya techniques entered Vyakarana” and speaker was Prof. Malhar Kulkarni, Department of HSS, lIT Bombay. Prof. Malhar Kulkarni while delivering his lecture spoke upon one of the important features of post 13th century Indian Philosophy and the influence of Navya-Nyaya system on other schools of thought. He stated Raghunatha and Gangesa, the two Navya-Nyaya philosophers brought about a revolution in the field of Nyaya which spread into other disciplines such as Mimamsa, Vedanta, Alankara and Vyakarana. This talk also addressed these issues with special focus on Vyakarana, Grammar. it also highlighted the importance of this influence from the point of view of Computational Lingusitics. The entire academic staff of IIT Kanpur; Dept. of philosophy, Christ College, Kanpur; Department of philosophy, DAV college, Kanpur attended the programme. Approximately 50 scholars attended the programme.

dePaRtment of cultuRal StudieS, tezPuR univeRSity

The Department of Cultural Studies, Tezpur University organized a special programme as a part of World Philosophy Day to mark the birth anniversary of Socrates, the great philosopher, on the 19th of November 2010. Prof. Ranjit Kumar Dev Goswami, renowned scholar, critic and formerly Head of the Department of English, Gauhati University, delivered two lectures on the theme ‘Relevance of the Socratic Method in Contemporary Indian Society: The Role of Teachers and Students’. Attended by research scholars, students and faculties of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences of Tezpur University, the meeting was chaired by Prof S.K. Dutta, Dean, School of Humanities and Social Sciences. Welcoming the gathering Prof P.J. Mahanta, Head of the Department of Cultural Studies, gave an outline of the programme under the joint auspices of the Indian Council of Philosophical Research and the Department. In his lectures Professor Goswami dwelt on the spirit of relentless questioning that was encouraged by Socrates more than two thousand years ago. Talking about the influence of thinkers like Parmenides and Heraclitus on Socrates, Prof Goswarni threw light on the relevance of Socrates in contemporary times, particularly the heterogeneous conditions prevailing in the country where the need of the hour is openness to divergent views. Citing examples from the present educational system of the country, Prof. Goswami highlighted the continuing relevance of the Socratic ideals. The lectures were followed by an interactive session in which the faculty and the students actively participated. Dr Parasmoni Dutta, Assistant Professor, Department of Cultural Studies, proposed the vote of thanks.

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dePaRtment of PhiloSoPhy, univeRSity of allahabad, allahabad

The Department observed the International Philosophy Day from November 23-25, 2010. The reason to celebrate it for three days was to accommodate the pre-decided programme of lectures to be delivered by Prof. P. K. Mukhopadhyay, Professor of Philosophy, Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture (RMIC), Kolkata and National Fellow ICPR, on November 23 and 25, 2010. This opportunity was used to club his lecture programme with World Philosophy Day to make it a grand celebration by sponsoring one of his lectures under the ICPR programme. “The Relevance of Philosophy in the Modern World”, was the theme of the Programme. Under this, different programmes such as invited talk and different competitions were organized. The function was inaugurated by Prof. N. R. Farooqi, Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, University of Allahabad, and was introduced by Prof. Gauri Chattopadhyaya, Head of the Department. Prof. P. K. Mukhopadhyay spoke on “Science, Philosophy and Human Progress”. He talked about how philosophy had really played a very big role in preserving and disseminating cultural traits across the countries and ages. Academic competitions such as Essay – Writing, Slogan-Writing, Debate and Quiz, were organized for the students. About 400 Students from the Department and constituent colleges participated in the competitions. The topic for Essay-Writing Competition was, “Introducing Philosophy in School Curriculum: Problems and Prospects”. An objective-type Quiz, covering the basic aspects of all branches of Philosophy, both Indian and Western, was conducted. The prize winners were: Pooja Mishra, Kamal Pratap, Abhishek Kumar, Aditya Jain, Ankit Kumar and Rahul Ranjan. A valedictory function was organized to distribute the certificates of Merit and Prizes to the winners of the different competitions. All the students who had participated in different events were also issued participation certificates. The valedictory address was given by Prof. M.P. Dubey, Dean, Faculty of Arts, University of Allahabad, followed by a vote of thanks proposed by Dr. Gopal Sahu.

dePaRtment of PhiloSoPhy, Patna univeRSity

The Department of Philosophy, Patna University, Patna organized a one-day seminar on the topic entitled “Future of Philosophy In the Modern World” on the occasion of World Philosophy Day on 27/11/10. Dr. Indira Prasad, Rtd. Professor & Head, Department of Philosophy, Patna Womens’ College, Patna inaugurated the seminar. In her inaugural speech, she emphasized that the future of philosophy is never dark, there is no danger for philosophy in future because Philosophy is integral to all human life. In the first session Dr. Sajiwan Prasad, Rtd. Principal of Kisan College, Sohsarai (Nalanda, Magadh University) chaired and conducted the deliberations. He spoke on how to do research work and the methodology of teaching. He also suggested some of the reforms essential in research work. In this session, teachers and research fellows of the Department participated in the debate. The second session was chaired by Dr. I.N. Sinha, Rtd. Professor & Head, Department of Philosophy, Patna University, Dr. Ramendranath, Reader & Head, Department of Philosophy, Patna College, Patna (Patna University) delivered keynote address. In his lecture he sketched philosophy in six divisions and denied metaphysics & epistemology as well as philosophy of religion as philosophy proper but accepted social and political philosophy as well as ethics, especially applied ethics as Philosophy in the real sense. He did seek Philosophy’s future in socio-political and moral philosophy

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in the modern world. In the valedictory session Dr. S.E. Ahsan, Rtd. Professor & Head, Department of Philosophy, College of Commerce, Patna (Magadh University) summed up the deliberations of the seminar. Dr. N.P.Tiwary, Professor of Philosophy, Patna University proposed a vote of thanks, and Dr.R.S. Arya, Professor of Philosophy, Patna University conducted the entire seminar.

RamkRiShna maha vidyalaya, kailaShahaR, noRth tRiPuRa

In order to observe International Philosophy Day, a regional seminar on “Misuse of Amniocentesis and The Future of Indian Girl Child” was organized by the Department of Philosophy, Ramkrishna Mahavidyalaya, on 27th November 2010, The programme got underway by lighting the Lamp of Wisdom. The seminar was inaugurated by Sri Ratish Majumder, Principal of R. K. Mahavidyalaya in the presence of other dignitaries like Dr. Jasawanta Roy, Dr. Sudhir Chakraborty, Associate Professor in Philosophy, Rabindra Sadan Girls’ College, Karimganj, Assam, Dr. Debashish Tarapdar, Superintendent, R.G.M. Hospital, Kailashahar, Dr. Bapu Sen, Medical & Health Officer, R.G.M. Hospital and other professors of the college, paper presenters and an overwhelming number of students. The guests and the audience were greeted by Sri Surajit Sen, Assistant Professor, R.K. Mahavidyalaya. The key note address was given by Dr. Sudhir Chakraborty who highlighted the importance of girl child in our society. He felt that only proper mentality and education is the correct antidote to this malaise. Mr Dhanaram Reang, Deputy Collector of Kailashahar, expressed his apprehension about gender disparity. Then in his presidential address, Principal of Ramkrishna Mahavidyalaya, Mr. Ratish Majumder conveyed his message to all. He felt that youth must be protected from the evils of modernism and values should be practised to safeguard the girl child. The inaugural session ended with a vote of thanks from Dr. Subrata Sharma, Organising Secretary and Head, Department of Philosophy, R.K. Mahavidyalaya.

vidyaSaGaR univeRSity, mediniPuR, weSt benGal

A seminar was organized by the Department of Philosophy and the Life-world of Vidyasagar University, Medinipur, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal on the occasion of the celebration of the World Philosophy Day on 29.11.2010 sponsored by the Indian Council of Philosophical Research, New Delhi. Professor Swapan Kumar Pramanik, Honourable Vice-chancellor of Vidyasagar University inaugurated the seminar. Professor Sankar Prasad Sinha, Dean of Arts & Commerce presided over the inaugural ceremony. Other officials also were present there. Professor Gopal Chandra Khan (retired) of the University of Burdwan and Professor Hironmoy Bandopadhaya (Retired) of Jadavpur University were the speakers. In their lectures they highlighted the Need of Philosophy as Core Subject in School and Higher Education. Dr Tapan Kumar De, Head of the Department of Philosophy and the Life-world, welcomed the gathering. An essay competition on the topic Need of Philosophy as a Core Subject in School and Higher Education” had been held. Miss Sudipti Kar, Sri Pradip Kumar MandaI, and Sri Surya Kanta Pradhan stood first second and third respectively in this essay competition. They were felicitated. Dr. Bhupendra Chandra Das, one of the faculty members of the Department thanked all who were related to the seminar directly or indirectly.

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dePaRtment of PhiloSoPhy, aSSam univeRSity, SilchaR

The World Philosophy Day was celebrated in the Department of Philosophy, Assam University on the 29th of November 2010 with the financial help of Indian Council of Philosophical Research (ICPR) New Delhi and Assam University. The Department organized a one day programme on the theme ‘Dialogue between Science and Philosophy’ The inaugural session started at 11 a.m. in the morning at Bipin Chandra Pal Seminar Hall, Assam University. The students and the scholars accorded a very warm welcome to the honorable guest speaker Professor Partha Ghose, Senior Scientist, Platinum Jubilee Fellow, National Academy of Sciences, India and also Professor and Academic coordinator of S. N. Bose Centre for Basic Science, Kolkata; Prof. Tapodhir Bhattacharya, honorable Vice-chancellor, A.U.; Professor G. D. Sharma, Pro-vice chancellor (Science, Technology and Management) and Prof. Goutam Biswas, Pro-vice chancellor (Humanities and other Allied Disciplines), Dean, School of Humanities and also Professor of Philosophy. They were welcomed and felicitated by the students of the Department of Philosophy, Assam University. Besides, teachers from different departments of Assam University, teachers from various local colleges, scholars, researchers and students from various institutes and centers were also present in the celebrations. The program started with an inaugural song by the students of the Department. The welcome address was delivered by Dr. R.C. Majhi, the Head of the Department of Philosophy. He explained the significance of the day. Prof. Biswas briefly explicated the relevance and importance of dialogue between science and philosophy. Prof. Partha Ghose greeted everyone and presented his valuable speech on ‘Embodied cognition’. After this inaugural session, Dr. Bhaskarjeet Neog, a faculty member, offered the vote of thanks.

centRe foR PhiloSoPhy, Jnu

One-day colloquium on “Reading of Discourses on Consciousness” was organized to mark the celebration of World Philosophy Day 2010 on November 29 by Centre for Philosophy, Jawaharlal Nehru University in collaboration with Indian Council of Philosophical Research, New Delhi. The colloquium was organized keeping in mind two objectives: (i) to engage with interdisciplinary approaches in understanding philosophical concepts/ issues, and (ii) to go beyond the confines of civilization and disciplinary boundaries. Prof. Nandu Ram, the moderator of the first Round Table, started the colloquium by raising basic questions: “What do we understand by consciousness, whom do we ascribe it to, and whose consciousness are we talking about?” Dr. Bhagat Oinam initiated the discussion by talking about different methodologies engaged while talking about different discourses as well as debates on consciousness. Prof. Satya P. Gautam started his presentation by drawing attention to the nature of philosophical concepts that are essentially contested. Prof. Gopal Guru raised the question: “Can one manage to do theorization without raw experience?” The Second Round Table was on Ontological and Epistemological Discourses (1). Prof. Mrinal Miri moderated the proceedings. The first speaker of the second session, Dr. C.A. Tomy, talked about self knowledge. Dr. M.A. Devasia presented his views on the metaphysics of consciousness

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in Advaita Vedanta. Dr. Manidipa Sen raised the questions: can the subject of self experience be the object of self awareness; can the subject be an intentional object of its own consciousness? The Third Round Table was on Ontological and Epistemological Discourses (2). Prof. Gurpreet Mahajan, the moderator of third session, laid emphasis on the importance of reading and understanding of the history of consciousness, how it evolved and how in the 19th century it became so important to reconstruct the reality. She also highlighted the idea why consciousness cannot be talked of in isolation and how it involves the other. Prof. Rekha Basu tried to trace the history of consciousness in phenomenology and how consciousness was understood in continental philosophy. Dr. Ajay Verma made a comparison between the understanding of consciousness in the Indian tradition and the Western tradition by taking different philosophers for scrutiny. Prof. R.P. Singh talked about the history of philosophy - the breaks and ruptures in the history. He also showed how consciousness had been studied in philosophical discourses from the perspectives of monism, dualism and pluralism. Dr. Prasenjit Biswas talked about the concept of consciousness understood by contemporary, “non-classroom” philosophers like Zizek and Agamben. He talked about the plasticity of consciousness which is self destructive. He raised the question: “Can we recover the subject from the death of the death wish?” The Fourth Round Table was on Aesthetic, Literary and Ethical Discourses. Prof. Vibha Chaturvedi moderated the session. Dr. Shashi Motilal talked about the nature of moral consciousness. Prof. Tista Bagchi started her presentation by underlining the difference between medical ethics and bio-ethics. She compared the degrees of consciousness as coma, anaesthetic, sedation, total consciousness to the waking, dreaming and deep sleep states of the Upanishads. Dr. Anuradha Ghosh dwelt on the reading of consciousness in literary criticism. Prof. H.S. Shivaprakash also made a presentation. The Fifth Round Table was on Social, Political and the Psychological Discourses. Prof. Franson Manjeli moderated the session in which Dr. Minati Panda and Dr. Sujatha V. expressed their views. The colloquium spread out into the areas of possible studies on consciousness from the vantage points of different disciplines. Each speaker successfully introduced different areas where new research initiatives could be taken up. The colloquium ended with a vote of thanks given by Dr. Manidipa Sen. The colloquium truly represented a discussion on interdisciplinary discourse, cutting across civilizational boundaries.

dePaRtment of PhiloSoPhy & ReliGiouS StudieS andhRa univeRSity, viShakhaPatnam

The Department of Philosophy & Religious Studies, Andhra University, Vishakhapatnam conducted a One day Seminar on “Future of Philosophy in th Modern World” on 29th November, 2010.

dePaRtment of PhiloSoPhy maGadh univeRSity, bodh Gaya

A day long seminar was organized by the Dept. of Philosophy, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya on the occasion of International Philosophy Day on 30/11/2010. The Programme was sponsored by Indian Council of Philosophical Research, New Delhi. The focal theme of the Seminar was “Gandhi’s Philosophy of Education”. Two speakers were invited to deliver lectures. The inaugural

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session began at 11.30 am. Dr. B.P. Shastri (Pro. ViceChancellor, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya), Dr. Ram Sarekh Singh (Prof. and Head, P.G. Dept. of Philosophy, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya), Dr. Ramjee Singh (Retd. Professor & Head, T.M. Bhagalpur University, Bhagalpur), Dr. R.C. Sinha (Retd. Professor & Head, Patna University, Patna), Dr. Neelima Sinha (Professor & Programme Coordinator, ‘SAP’, Dept. of Philosophy, Magadh University, Bodh Gaya) were the dignitaries on the dais. Prominent among the dignitaries off the dais were: Dr. Dinesh Singh, Head of the Dept. of Philosophy, Gaya College, Gaya, Dr. Veena Sharan, Professor of Philosophy, Gaya College, Gaya, Dr. V.K. Singh, Reader & Head, Dept. of Philosophy, A.M. College, Gaya, Dr. Kalawati, Reader and Head, Dept. of Philosophy, G.B.M. College, Gaya and Dr. B.D. Lal, Professor & Head, P.G. Dept. of Hindi, Magadh University. Almost 60 persons including students and teachers of the Philosophy and other subjects, media persons and others attended the function. The formal Inaugural Session was started with the lightening of the lamp and Pushpanjali to Devi Saraswati. Welcome address was delivered by Dr. R.S. Singh, Head, Dept. of Philosophy, Magadh University. Dr. Neelima Sinha, Coordinator of the Programme introduced the notion of World Philosophy Day and the focal theme. Dr. B.P. Shastri, the Pro. Vice-Chancellor delivered the Presidential Address. The Seminar was concluded with a vote of thanks presented by Dr. Neelima Sinha, Professor & Programme Coordinator, ‘SAP’ who organized this function for the P.G. Dept. of Philosophy, Magadh University. Special appreciation and thanks was given to ICPR for its activities and funds provided to the Dept. for the celebration of International Philosophy Day.

dePaRtment of aPPlied PhiloSoPhy, faculty of education and allied ScienceS m.J.P. Rohilkhand univeRSity, baReilly

The celebration of World Philosophy Day 2010 sponsored by ICPR, New Delhi was organized on 30th November 2010 by the Department of Applied Philosophy, MJP Rohilkhand University (campus), Bareilly with zeal and great enthusiasm. Professor Rajendra Prasad, Retd. Professor of Philosophy, IIT., Kanpur, delivered the lecture on the topic ‘Philosophy and Life’. The celebration of World Philosophy Day 2010 was organized by the Department of Applied

dePaRtment of yoGa, baRkatullah univeRSity, bhoPal

The World Philosophy Day was celebrated by the Department of Yoga, Barkatullah University, Bhopal on 30 November 2010 with the financial assistance provided by the Indian Council of Philosophical Research, New Delhi. The theme of the One Day Seminar was ‘Need of Philosophy as core subject in Philosophy, MJP Rohilkhand University (campus), Bareilly. Vice-chancellor of the University, Professor Satya Pal Gautam inaugurated the function and also took the charge as the main speaker. Professor N.P. Singh, Dean, Faculty of Education and Allied Sciences chaired the inaugural session and Professor A.K. Sinha, Head, Department of Ancient History & Culture was the special invitee. The celebration was organized in two parts. The first part of the celebration was the inaugural portion and the second part was panel and general discussion. The inaugural session began at 11.30 A.M. and the second part was started at 3.00 P.M. Professor Satya Pal

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Gautam, the chief-speaker and Vice-chancellor of the University, delivered his lecture on the theme ‘Philosophy and Life’. The first session was begun with welcoming the guests. Dr. A.K.Singh, Sr. Lecturer and students of the Department welcomed the guests. Professor N.P. Singh highlighted the specific features about the Faculty and the Department. Dr. Rajjan Kumar was the Convener of the programme. School and Higher Education’. The program started at 09:30 a.m. and was concluded at 5:30 p.m. Hon’ble Prof. Nisha Dubey, Vice ‘Chancellor, Barkatullah University. Bhopal, was the Chief Guest of the Seminar. The seminar was attended by around 200 persons, including the students, faculty and guests. The key note address was delivered by Prof. S.V. Rao, Retd. Dean, Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal. Several experts on the subject were invited to present their views on the theme, like Swami Rajeshwaranand ji, who emphasized that by including Philosophy as a core subject in education children will develop insight to know themselves. Dr. Shivdatt Mishra, Asst. Prof., Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, Bairagarh, Bhopal, also underlined the need of learning Indian philosophy by students, which helps one in resolving the complexities of life. Prof. Vineeta Awasthi, HOD of Philosophy, Naramada Govt. College, Hoshangabad, and other experts in the area presented their views on this occasion. Dr. Sadhana Dauneria, HOD, Department of Yoga, Barkatullah University, Bhopal, was the coordinator of the programme. Vote of thanks was given by Smt. Manju Sharma.

kaRimGanJ colleGe, aSSam

A one day Regional Seminar on applied philosophy was organized by Department of Philosophy Karimganj College, Assam on 30.11.2010 for celebrating the World Philosophy Day. Dr Alpana Talukdar was Organizing Secretary of the Programme. The first technical session was chaired by Dr. R.C. Majhi, H.O.D. of Philosophy, Assam University. Three papers were presented during the session, entitled “Bhagbad Gita and stress management” by Dr. Ravi Khangai, “Philosophy and different aspects of education” presented by Dr. Sapan Dutta and “Environmental Ethics: A general view” presented by Dr. Nibedita Nath. The second technical session was chaired by Dr. Santanu Dutta, Ex HOD. Dept of Political Science, Karimganj College. Two papers were presented during the session: “The Importance of Ethics in Information Revolution” presented by Prof. Bikash Bhargab Sarma and “The Time to Apply Ethics in Indian Politics” presented by Prof. Aparna Ghosh.

vikRam univeRSity, School of StudieS in PhiloSoPhy, uJJain (mP)

The Department of Philosophy, School of Studies in Philosophy, Vikram University of Ujjain celebrated the International Philosophy Day on December 14, 2010 in accordance with the guidelines given by Indian Council of Philosophical Research (ICPR). The Department organized a one day programme on the theme “Relevance of Philosophy and Present Crisis”. The welcome address was delivered by Dr. Chintamani Malviya, I/C Head of the department, Prof. T.R. Thapak, Honorable Vice Chancellor, Vikram University, talked about the importance of Philosophy in every aspects of human life. Prof. A.P. Dubey, Head, Department of Philosophy, Dr. Harisingh Gaur University, Sagar talked about the relevance of Philosophy through the way of Ethics and humanity. He mentioned

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that at the present time, our life is completely materialistic life. So we should live our life truly on the path of Ethics. The speech was followed by a brief interactive session. Dr. Y.G. Joshi Emeritus Prof. MPSSR Ujjain mentioned that we should have virtue of satisfaction in our life. Then only we can live our life with happiness. Prof. S. Parashar, renowned social scientist; Director, Ambedkar Chair mentioned some good issues of Philosophy from society. The Programme ended with a speech from the Department Head, Dr. Malviya who thanked ICPR for the grant without which the programme could not have materialized. the Programme was conducted by Dr. Pooja Vyas, Vikram University Ujjain and the vote of thanks was given by Mr. Alok Goyal, ICPR, Research Scholar.

annamalai univeRSity, annamalainaGaR, tamil nadu

ICPR Sponsored World Philosophy Day Celebration was held on 21st December 2010 in the Department of Philosophy, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar, Tamil Nadu. A One day Regional Seminar on

vikRam univeRSity, School of StudieS in PhiloSoPhy, uJJain (mP)

The Department of Philosophy, School of Studies in Philosophy, Vikram University of Ujjain celebrated the International Philosophy Day on December 14, 2010 in accordance with the guidelines given by Indian Council of Philosophical Research (ICPR). The Department organized a one day programme on the theme “Relevance of Philosophy and Present Crisis”. The welcome address was delivered by Dr. Chintamani Malviya, I/C Head of the department, Prof. T.R. Thapak, Honorable Vice Chancellor, Vikram “The Philosophy of Man and Environment” was organized by the Department of Philosophy, Annamalai University on 21st December 2010. The Seminar was inaugurated by Dr. M. Ramanathan Chief Speaker; Prof. K.C. Sogani, Ex Head, Dept. of Philosophy, M.L.S. University, Udaipur; Prof. Anil Jain, Director. Centre for Jain Studies on “Ahimsakahar” and Prof. Shiv Sagar Tripathi, Ex-head, Department of Sanskrit, University of Rajasthan. Dr. Jasbir Singh, Ex- Chairman Minority commission of Rajasthan; was the Chief Guest of the Seminar. The welcome address was delivered by Prof. Anil Jain, Director, Centre for Jain Studies. The Seminar ended with a vote of thanks by the co-ordinator. He also thanked ICPR for the grant without which the programme could not have materialized.

annamalai univeRSity, annamalai naGaR (t.n.)

The Department of Philosophy, Annamalai University organized a programme at 10 a.m. in the University Guest House Seminar Hall. The Vice- Chancellor, in his inaugural address pointed out the necessity of philosophy in all walks of life irrespective of professions and insisted on humanistic approach not only towards human beings but also towards all beings in the world to bring about National and World Integration. Dr. Sreekumar N., Associate Professor, Department of Humanities and Social Science (IIT), Chennai, delivered the keynote address. Dr. Subashini R. Gandhi, Professor

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and Head, Department of Philosophy presided over the function. Dr. S. Veerapandian formally welcomed the dignitaries and participants. Dr. D. Selvaraju, Dean, Faculty of Arts, Professor and Head, Department of Sociology gave the felicitation. Dr. N. Baskaran, Dr. R. Murali and Dr. Sreekumar Nellickappilly presented their papers. In addition to the staff members from Department of Philosophy, staff members from other departments, academicians, research scholars and students from various regional universities and colleges participated in this Seminar. The staff members from Madura College Madurai, APA College of Arts and Culture, Palani, Vivekananda College, Chennai, Poompuhar College, Melaiyur, Government Arts College, Kumbakonam and National College, Trichy also participated as outstation participants. Over 150 members including students attended the seminar. The participants of the seminar felt that the seminar was beneficial for both the researchers and also the faculty for further research in the time to come. The function came to an end at 5.30 p.m. with National Anthem.

XVI GRANTS FOR PROJECTS

To enable scholars to undertake viable projects of their liking, the Council awards contingency grants to Institutions/ scholars. The following Institutions/ scholars were awarded major/minor projects as per details given below under the year 2010-11:

Sl. No. Name of Scholar Title Sanctioned amount (Rs)

1. Dr. Divya SharmaMaharaja Sayajirao University of BarodaBaroda – 390002Gujarat

Forgiveness (Kshama) as a theme in Indian Psychology of Values

1.00 lakh

2. Prof. M.A. LakshmithathacharPresidentSamskriti FoundationMysore – 570004

Preparation of History of Philosophy of Visistadwaita

2.50 lakhs

3. Mr. Batskhem MawleinAssistant ProfessorUnion Christian CollegeShillong – 793122

Rethinking Understanding, Tribal and Dialogue in Gadamer’s Fusion of Horizons

Rs. 1.00 lakh

4. Professor C. UpendraIndian Istitute of Technology IndoreIndore – 452017

Explaining the Moral Compass: Away from the Dead End

Rs. 1.00 lakh one

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5. Prof. Pradip Jyoti SinghTezpur University

Philosophy in Performance: A study oif Bhakti Expressive Forms in Assam

Rs. 2.00 lakhs

6. Mr. Avinash PandeyUniversity of MumbaiSantacruz (E)Mumbai – 400098

Orality in the Structuralist Philosophy of Language

Rs. 1.00 lakh

7. Dr.(Mrs) Akoijam ThoibisanaAssistant ProfessorDept of PhilosophyGauhati UniversityAssam – 781014

Phenomenology of Multiculturalism with special reference to North East India

Rs. 50,000

8. Professor Sangeeta MenonNIASBangalore

An International Programme on Consciousness studies

Rs. 3.00 lakhs

XVII JOURNAL OF INDIAN COUNCIL OF PHILOSOPHICAL RESEARCH

The Council publishes quarterly a philosophical journal entitled Journal of Indian Council of Philosophical Research ( JICPR). The journal contains research papers of high quality in the field of philosophy and interdisciplinary studies by scholars from India and abroad. It also contains Discussions and Comments, Notes and Queries, Focus and Agenda for Research, Book Reviews, etc.

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During the year under report, four issues of the Journal, Volume XXVI Nos. 1-2; XXVII Nos. 1 -2 were published.

Professor Mrinal Miri continued as the Editor of JICPR.

The forthcoming issues are JICPR Volume XXVI Nos. 3-4 andVolume XXVII.Nos. 3-4

XVIII PUBLICATIONS

Under its publication programme, the Council publishes:

• Qualityworkofrenownedscholarsofphilosophyandinterdisciplinarystudies.

• Monographs,surveyreports,projectreportsandotherworksproducedbyscholarsandFellowsof the Council.

• SelectedProceedingsofICPRsponsoredSeminars.

• Re-publicationofrareandout-of-printworksofrenownedauthorsinthefieldofphilosophyand interdisciplinary studies.

• Publicationofdocumentationseries.

duRinG the yeaR undeR RePoRt the council PubliShed the followinG bookS.

• Russia Looks at India: Spectrum of Philosophical Views ed. M. Stepanyants

• Prakaranapanchika by K.T.Pandurangi

Newsletter published

• April–September2010

• October2010–March2011

XIX FORTHCOMING PUBLICATIONS

• Gandhi and Applied Spirituality by K. Ramakrishna Rao, Co- publisher – Matrix Publisher

• Vedanta without Maya: A Perpetual Debate by G. Mishra, Co-publisher -Motilal Banarasidass

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• Advaita: A Contemporary Critique by Srinivasa Rao, Co-publisher – Oxford University Press

• Inhabiting Human Languages: The Substantivist Visualization by Probal Das Gupta, Co-publisher - Samskriti

• Implications of the Philosophy of Kant: An English Translation of the Bengali Book Translated by J.N.Mohanty and Tara Chatterjee, Co-publisher Oxford University Press.

XX CELEBRATION OF THE HINDI PAKHWADA

The Hindi Pakhwara 2010 was observed in ICPR office from 14 - 28 September, 2010 at ICPR Head Office, New Delhi and ICPR Academic Centre, Lucknow. A Programme was organized on 16th September 2010 at Darshan Bhawan in which Professor Ambika Dutt Sharma, Dr. H.S.G. Central University, Sagar was the main speaker and Professor Vachaspati Upadhyaya, Vice-Chancellor, Lalbahadur Shastri Sanskrit Vidyapeetha, New Delhi was the chief guest of the programme. On this occasion Professor Sharma spoke about the history, development and cultural upheavals related with Hindi. Professor Upadhyaya spoke about the multi-facets Indian Society and role of Hindi as Rajbhasha in official work. Professor G. Mishra, Member Secretary, ICPR also addressed officials of ICPR regarding the significance of language and observance of Hindi Pakhawara. During the Hindi Pakhwara various promotional activities like Hindi Kavya paath pratiyogita, Sulekh-lekhan, and vad-vivad, were organized at Darshan Bhawan as well as at Academic Centre. Prizes to the winners of the above competition were given in programme on 30 September 2010, in which Professor Indernath Choudhary and Dr. Neeru Mishra were invited. Prof. Choudhary presented his view about prevelance and usage of Hindi terminology by non-Hindi region people and even in abroad also. The Pakhawara programme was assisted by Shri Devender Kumar and coordinated by Dr. Arun Mishra, Director (A) and Dr. Sushim Dubey, Programme Officer.

At the Academic Centre also, various competitions were held and there was a day long programme when dignitaries were invited and the programme was conducted by Dr. Mercy Helen, Director(P&R) along with the staff.

XXI BOOK GRANTS

ICPR has initiated a scheme of Book Grants under which ICPR publications are given to respective applicants from Philosophy Departments/University/Institutions etc. This year 41 Institutions were provided Book Grants under this scheme. The details of the departments are given below:

SNo. Name of The Dept/Institute/College Grant1. Dept of Philosophy

Dr. Hari Singh Gour Central University,Sagar – 47003 M.P.

99 Books of worth Rs 30,019

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2. Dept of Philosophy and ReligionBanaras Hindu University, Varanasi – 221005 U.P.

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3. Dept. of Cultural StudiesTezpur University,Napam, Tezpur – 784028Assam

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4. Dept of PhilosophyGauhati UniversityGuwahati – 781014 Assam

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5. Dept of PhilosophyUniversity of North BengalDarjeeling, West Bengal - 734430

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6. Mathabhanga College, Dist. Cooch Behar – 736146 WB

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7. Principal, Post Graduate Govt CollegeSector 46,Chandigarh – 160047

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8. Dept. of PhilosophySree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit,Kalady – 683574 Kerala

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9. Sanatan Dharma College, Ambala Cant - 133001

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10. P.G. Dept of PhilosophyRavenshaw UniversityCuttack - 753003Odisha

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11. Dept of Applied PhilosophyM.J.P.Rohilkhand University,Bareilly – 243006 U.P.

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12 Kaivalyadhama,SMYM SamitiKuvalayananda Marg,Lonavla – 410403Maharashtra

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13. Swami Ramananda Teerth Marathwada Univesity,Naded – 431606Maharashtra

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14. Union Christian College,Ri Bhoi -793001Meghalaya

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15. Jadavpur UniversityJadavpur – 700032 WB

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16. Bankura Zilla Saradamani Mahila MahavidyapithaNutanchati,Bankura – 722101 WB

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17. Asutosh College92, SP Mukherjee RoadKolkata – 700026

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18. DirectorSchool of Philosophy and CultureMata Vashno Devi UniversityKatra – 182320J&K

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19. Dept of PhilosophyFaculty of ArtsM.S. University of BarodaVadodara – 39002Gujarat

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20. Dept of PhilosophyGovt College for WomenThirunananthapuram,Kerala – 695014

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21. Dept of PhilosophyUniversity of PunePune – 411007

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22. Dept of Philosophy & Centre for Philosophical Research,Madura CollegeMadurai -625011 Tamilnadu

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23. Choudwar College,Choudwar,Cuttack – 754071Odisha

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24. Jnana-Deepa VidyapeethRamwadi,Nagar RoadPune – 411014

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25. Dept of Philosophy,Ramkrishna Mahavidyalaya,Kailashahaar, North Tripura – 799277

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26. Dept of PhilosophyTripura UniversityGandhighat,Agartala – 799001

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27. Dept of PhilosophyPatkai Christian CollegeChumukedima – SeithekemaBPO Patkai – 797103Dimarpur Nagaland

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28. Dept of PhilosophyP.G.G.C.G. -11 Chandigarh

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29. Dept of PhilosophyCachar College,Trunk Road, Silchar - 788001, Assam

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30. Department of Philosophy,D.M. College of ArtsImphal – 795001Manipur

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31. GITAM Institute of Management, GITAM UniversityVisakhapatnam, A.P.

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32. Yoga Depatment,Barkatullah University, Bhopal – 462026 M.P.

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33. Sohan Lal Dav College of EducationAmbala City – 134003Haryana

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34. Dept of PhilosophyAmbedkar College,Fatikroy- 799290North Tripura

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35. Dept of PhilosophyAnnamalai UniversityAnnamalai Nagar – 608002

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36 Dept of PhilosophyThe University of Burdwan, Golapbag,Burdwan - 713101

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37. Pratap Centre of Philosophy AmalnerNear Pratap College, Manmad Road, Amalner – 425401

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38. Patanjali UniversityPatanjali Yogpeeth,Delhi Haridwar Highway Near Bahadrabad -249402Haridwar, Uk

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39. Dept of PhilosophyUniversity of HyderabadHyderabad – 500046 A.P.

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40. Dept of PhilosophyKamala Nehru CollegeAugust Kranti Marg, New Delhi - 110049

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41. Dept of Philosophy,Nayagarh Autonomous CollegeNayagarh752023

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XXII PROMOTION OF TEACHING OF PHILOSOPHY IN PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTIONS

The Council initiated its scheme to promote teaching of Philosophy in professional institutions in the country. It is worth mentioning that by the formation of IITs, Philosophy has been a component subject under the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences. ICPR thus initiated a promotional scheme to grant few leading Professional Institutes in our country to start a course in Philosophy. Under this scheme this year four Institutions have been selected for the grant of total Rs 6.0 lakhs for three years.

• NationalLawUniversity,Bangaluru,

• ShastraUniversity,Tanjavur

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• GITAMUniversity,Vishakhapatnam,

• LNMIIT,Jaipur

Out of total grants (Rs. 6.0 lakhs) for the first year Rs. 3.0 lakh was released and Rs. 2.0 lakh and Rs. 1.0 lakh will be released for second and third year respectively. While reducing the grant it is intended that a matching grant will be compensated by the respective institutions to continue the scheme. ICPR wishes to institutionalize the programme if found successful by the granted institution for further continuation of the Scheme.

XXIII BOOK RELEASE FUNCTION

The Book Release Function followed the inaugural function of the Fellows’ Meet at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Shri Kapil Sibal, Hon’ble Minister of Human Resource Development released the book “Cognitive Anomalies, Consciousness and Yoga” written by Professor K. Ramakrishna Rao, Chairman, ICPR. At the start of the programme, Professor R. Balasubramanian while introducing the book to the audience, mentioned that the author had tried to construct a bridge between culture and spirituality in terms of the Eastern and the Western thought. Professor Janak Pande, Vice-Chancellor of Central University of Bihar, and Professor Grishwar Mishra, Professor of Department of Psychology, University of Delhi also introduced the other aspects of the book pointing out that this book will create an interdisciplinary dialogue, besides being a handbook on the subject. Shri Kapil Sibal, Hon’ble Minister of HRD released the book and in his address he termed this work by Professor K. Ramakrishna Rao as his Magnum Opus which presents the analytical views and relations of arts, scientific thought, philosophy and consciousness at large. After this Professor K. Ramakrishna Rao was felicitated with a memento and shawl by Shri Kapil Sibal, Hon’ble Minister, and by Professor R. Balasubramanian. At the conclusion of the programme, Shri Sanjay Sethi, the publisher of the book, proposed the vote of thanks.

XXIV VIGILANCE AWARENESS WEEK 2010

Vigilance Awareness Week was observed in ICPR from 3 - 7 November, 2010. A programme was organized at Darshan Bhawan, ICPR Head Office, New Delhi to pledge the constitutional oath about integrity and transparency in all spheres of activities and vigilance in working, growth and reputation of the organization through collective efforts. All the officers and officials of ICPR shall observe their duty consciously and act without fear and favour. The pledge was read by Dr. Arun Mishra, Director (A) and taken by all the employees present during the programme at ICPR Head Office, New Delhi. Further in the programme Shri R. Chakraborty, Deputy Secretary (Retd.), Department of Higher Education, MHRD and presently consultant at ICPR spoke about the significance of constitutional values and the observance of Vigilance Awareness Week.

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XXV NATIONAL EDUCATION DAY

This year the National Education Day was celebrated at the Academic Centre, Lucknow on the 11 November 2010, commemorating the birthday of Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad. It was decided that a one day seminar-cum-workshop be held on the theme “Philosophy of Education: Ideas and Ideals”. The theme was well suited for the occasion as scholars from various streams were invited to speak on the subject and also to chair the session. There were three sessions in all. Professor K.K. Sharma of the Education Department from Ambala as the speaker. He spoke on (a) basic elements enveloping philosophy of education, (b) Innovative ideas building human thought; and (c) Role of ideas in building new structure of philosophical thought. His focus was also on the universal aims of education. It was indeed an enlightening lecture.

The second speaker of the first session, Professor Satya P. Gautam, Vice-Chancellor of M.J.P. Rohil Khand University, Bareilly spoke very crisply and briefly on (i) the aims of philosophy of education, (ii) forms of education (iii) levels of education and (iv) kinds of education. While speaking at length on the tasks of education, he put forward the first task as transmission of knowledge to the new generation. The second task according to him is to train the new generation with active members and finally he delved deep on the task of making the new generation responsible citizens by participating in new knowledge and skills. A very interesting point he made about the task in general for all of us, is trying to understand oneself and the society and to interpret in their views. He said that the dominant situation of education is more of the artha-karma model than the dharma-moksha model as he felt that the Marxian model is the artha model and the psychoanalytical model is the karma model.

The challenge we should have is to examine our modes of thinking and take out the value oriented enterprise that is hidden not being as citizens seeing education as a commodity alone.

This session was chaired by an eminent scholar, Professor Rajendra Prasad. In his remarks, he emphasized on the question as to how a philosopher could contribute to reform education. His only answer was not by doing politics but by doing philosophy well.

He also spoke at length on the concept of the good teacher. According to him, a good teacher is one who cultures his personality and intellect. He felt, philosophers can produce real thinkers.

The second session had only one speaker, Professor Umesh Vashistha from Department of Education, Luckonw University. The session was chaired by Professor R.L. Singh from Allahabad. Professor Vashistha dwelt at length on Philosophy Education, Philosophy of education, modern approaches to philosophy of education, research done and ideas or ideals or solutions to offer to philosophers of education.

Professor R.L. Singh concluded this session with his interesting and thought provoking remarks.

The third and the last session had Professor D.N. Dwivedi from Allahabad, a very well- known scholar who spoke on the philosophical concept of education. He traced the history from Socrates Plato- Western and to Indian thinkers on how they viewed at the concepts of philosophy, namely,

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wisdom, and knowledge. He also touched on Chomsky, Shankara, Skinner, Paul Ricouer, Sartre, Heidegger on different aspects of knowledge. He began his lecture by going back to the etymology of the word ‘education’.

He concluded by saying that the task of the philosopher should be to encourage students to not only acquire knowledge and information but also to be a critical thinker.

The session ended with a vote of thanks proposed by Dr. Mercy Helen, Director (P&R) of ICPR. She expressed her gratitude on behalf of the Centre to all the speakers and also to the chair persons and Member Secretary. She thanked the local invitees for having come leaving their college and other activities and sparing their valuable time in attending the National Education Day.

XXVI BUDDHA AND SHANKAR JAYANTI LECTURE PROGRAMMES

ICPR and Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, New Delhi had initiated Buddha and Shankar Jayanti lecture programme on a colloborative sharing basis. These collaborative programmes have been envisaged as routine programme to be organized every year and in which renowned and distinguished scholars in the area will be invited to deliver the commemorative lecture.

The First Buddhist Jayanti Lecture Programme was organized in collaboration with Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, New Delhi and ICPR. The main programme was held on 25th September, 2010 at Indian International Centre, New Delhi. The speaker of the First Buddha Jayanti programme was Professor Richard Gombrich, former Boden Professor of Sanskrit at Oxford University, U.K. Professor R. Gombrich delivered his specially prepared lecture for this programme entitled as “Surveying on the Himalayas of Buddhist Thoughts”. The learned speaker in his eloquent and somber lecture explored the various core area of Buddhist Thought.

The first Shankara Jayanti Lecture Programme was organized by the ICPR in collaboration with Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, New Delhi held on 16th October 2010 at India International Centre, New Delhi. Swamy Dayananda Saraswati, Arsh Vidya Gurukulam, Coimbatur was invited as a Speaker for this Lecture Programme. He delivered his lecture on “What can we learn from the teachings of the Sankara” quoting richly from the traditional Sanskrit sources and exposing in depth cultural wisdom and insights from the teachings of the Adi Sankara which rejuvenated and revived the glorious Vedantic traditions and its philosophy.

XXVII ICPR LIFE TIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD IN PHILOSOPHY

ICPR Life Time Achievement Award Function was held at Hall No. 6 of Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on 22nd December 2010 at a very distinguished gathering. Our Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh presented the ICPR Silver Jubliee Award for Distinguished Life Time Achievement in Philosophy to Professor R. Balasubramanian (for the year 2009) and to Professor D.P. Chattopadhyaya (for the year 2010). Due to health reasons, Professor Chattopadhyaya could not attend the function and the award was received by the Professor Krishna Roy on his behalf. The

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function started with the lighting of the lamp by Dr. Manmohan Singh followed by the welcome address of Professor K. Ramakrishna Rao highlighting the essential services rendered by the ICPR and the future vision of the ICPR to serve the Philosophical community. Shri Kapil Sibal, Hon’ble Minister of Human Resource Development delivered his address in which he appreciated the good services done by ICPR. This was followed by the presentation ceremony and Dr. Manmohan Singh, Hon’ble Prime Minister of India presented a cheque for Rs. 1.00 lakh each to Professor R. Balasubramanian and Professor D.P. Chattopadhyaya. Professor G. Mishra, Member Secretary, ICPR read out the Citations of the Award mentioning the contribution rendered by Professor R. Balasubramanian and Professor D.P. Chattopadhyaya. The function came to an end with the vote of thanks by Member Secretary, ICPR.

XXVIII FELLOWS’ MEET

ICPR Fellows’ Meet Programme for the year 2010 was scheduled between 21-23 December 2010 at JNU. The Inaugural Function of the Fellows’ Meet was organized in continuation to the Award Function programme at Vigyan Bhawan on 22nd December 2010 followed by the life Time Achievement Award Function Programme. The programme was inaugurated by Shri Kapil Sibal, Hon’ble Minister of HRD. To begin the programme Professor K. Ramakrishna Rao, Chairman ICPR delivered his welcome address in which he spoke about ICPR fellowship programme as one of the most significant programmes of the Council that has sustained and encouraged the basic researches in the field of Philosophy in our country. He further presented the problem of the enhancement of the Fellowship rate at par with the UGC. After the welcome address Shri Kapil Sibal, Hon’ble Minister of Human Resource Development addressed the Fellows who gathered from various universities from different parts of the country to take part in this Meet programme. He further mentioned about the workshop and Fellows Meet programmes organized for the purpose of interaction between Fellows as well as guidance to the Junior and General Fellows by the Senior and National Fellows and other experts in the field of philosophy. After the welcome address by Professor K. Ramakrishna Rao, Hon’ble Minister Shri Kapil Sibal delivered his inaugural address to the ICPR Fellows gathered from different parts of the country across various universities. He spoke about Philosophy as ultimate analytical understanding of our journey. He stated that Philosophy is not such like Hobbe’s theory of Law, and is not about concept of Social Contract theory of Russou, but is much more than that. He also talked about the identity of homosapians, cosmos. He further spoke about integration of Science, thought and journey of the thoughts to understand the inner world. He expressed his support towards releasing of more funds to the ICPR fellowship programme toward making it at par with UGC level. To mark the event as a memorable one to all, on behalf of the Indian Council of Philsophical Research a shawl and a memento was presented to Hon’ble Minister by Professor K. Ramakrishna Rao, the Chairman of ICPR. The programme ended by Vote of Thanks given by Professor G. Mishra, Member Secretary, ICPR. While thanking Professor G. Mishra expressed heartiest thanks and gratitude to Shri Kapil Sibal, Hon’ble Minister of HRD and other ministerial officers and dignitaries gathered in the Programme. During this fellow Meet Programme various reorientation lectures were organized from 21-23 December 2010 at SSS I auditorium, Jawaharlal Nehru University. Professor R.P.Singh, Department of Philosophy, JNU,

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New Delhi was the coordinator for this programme. On the 21st December 2010, the programme started on 2.30 p.m. with orientation lecture by Professor. R. Balasubramanian, the distinguished Philosopher and former Chairman of ICPR. After the tea break, the next session started by 5.00 p.m. in which Professor P.K. Mukhopadhyaya, Professor Srinivasa Rao, National Fellow of ICPR gave their reorientation lecture and interacted with ICPR fellows. On 22nd December 2010 after inaugural at Vigyan Bhawan orientation programmes were scheduled from 2.30 p.m. for which Professor Bijoy H. Borua, IIT, Delhi, Professor P.K. Mukhopadhyaya, Professor Krishna Rao, Professor Srinivasa Rao and Professor Rakesh Choudhary interacted with fellows and answered the questions and difficulties of the fellows. December 23, 2010 Professor P.K. Mukhopadhyaya, Professor Rakesh Chandra and Professor Srinivasa Rao delivered their orientation lectures and answered about the queries and questions of research fellows.

XXIX CONCLUSION

Human development calls for not only advances in understanding the physical world outside but also understanding the human condition. While there are tremendous advances in sciences dealing with the “outer” world, there is no corresponding developments in social and human sciences. The existing imbalance between our knowledge of the “inner” and “outer” worlds is a serious impediment for human well being. Therefore, this mater deserves to be addressed with utmost seriousness and calls for significant expansion of support to philosophical research.

Further, philosophical research in the country is in need of not only significant financial inputs but a serious relook at the very fundamentals at the level of teaching as well as research as they obtain in the Indian context. There is a compelling argument that the poor state of philosophy in India is in a large part due to the fact that it continued to be pursued with a Eurocentric bias, using western concepts, categories, models and methods. The result is that philosophy in the country has little of its own identity. Philosophy is essentially contextual and culturally bound. Therefore, the need for its Indianization cannot be overemphasized. Indianization essentially involves finding the Indian identity.

Regrettably, centuries of colonial dominance resulted in a system of higher education which still suffers from its colonial vestiges. If we have any original thinkers in the country such as Gandhi, Ambedkar, Sri Aurobindo and M.N.Roy, they are not from the mainstream academia. Gandhi and Ambedkar espoused two sorts of significantly different approaches which have the same goal of building an inclusive community. They need to be studied in depth and the implications of their ideas analyzed and examined in detail for their consummate and wholesome application for human development.

Therefore, the ICPR is attempting to (1) encourage on a priority basis the Indianization of philosophy by (a) placing a special emphasis on indigenous concepts and categories and native models and methods, (b) providing special assistance to disciplines like Indian psychology and Indian philosophy, and (c) helping to set up centers of excellence to study Gandhi and other indigenous thinkers. (2) There is an equally compelling reason to encourage indigenous interdisciplinary

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research by (a) setting up the Indian Institute of Philosophy to promote interdisciplinary research, and (b) establishing regional centers that would promote ethnic and cross-cultural studies, studies of oral and nonliterary traditions, and conduct research into special problems of religious minorities and socially and economically backward sections of our society. The ICPR has plans for doing all these. We hope that the Government of India would make appropriate funding available to pursue these goals.

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XXX COUNCIL MEMBERS

Professor K. Ramakrishna Rao

Professor G. Mishra

Professor Amitabh Gupta

Professor Ashok Vohra

Professor Bijoy H.Baruah

Professor Janak Pandey

Professor P.K.Mukhopadhyay

Professor P.R. Bhatt

Professor R.P. Singh

Professor Roop Rekha Verma

Professor Sarat Chandra Panigrahi

Professor Sundar Sarukkai

Professor Vanlalnghak

Professor S.P. Gautam

Professor Sasheej Hegde

Professor P.N. Tandon

Professor Sabyasachi Bhattacharya

Professor K.S. Radhakrishnan

Professor Y.V. Satyanarayana

Professor R. Gopalakrishnan

Professor Kalpakam Sankaranaryana

The Secretary (Department of Higher Education Ministry of HRD)

The Finance Adviser (Department of Secondary and Higher Education Ministry of HRD)

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MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY

Professor K. Ramakrishna Rao

Professor G. Mishra

Professor Ashok Vohra

Professor Janak Pandey

Professor Vanlalnghak

Professor P.R. Bhatt

Professor R.P. Singh

Professor Sarat Chandra Panigrahi

Professor K.S. Radhakrishnan

Professor Y.V. Satyanarayana

Shri Upamanyu Basu (Representative of Secretary MHRD)

Shri J.R.Aggrawal (Representative of FA, MHRD)

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MEMBERS OF THE RESEARCH PROJECT COMMITTEE

Professor K. Ramakrishna Rao

Professor G. Mishra

Professor Roop Rekha Verma

Professor P.K.Mukhopadhyay

Professor Bijoy H.Baruah

Professor Sundar Sarukkai

Professor Kalpakam Sankaranarayana

Professor Girishwar Mishra

Professor C.V. Raghavulu

Professor Srivats Goswami

Professor R. Gopalakrishnan

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MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE

Member-Secretary ChairmanIndian Council of Philosophical Research36 Tughlakabad Institutional AreaNew Delhi – 110 062

Director A&F Member SecretaryIndian Council of Philosophical Research36 Tughlakabad Institutional AreaNew Delhi – 110 062

Professor Janak Pandey Member

Shri Upamanyu Basu Member(Representative of Secretary MHRD)

Shri J.R. Aggrawal Member(Representative of FA, MHRD)

annexuRe – a

BALANCE SHEET

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INDIAN COUNCIL OF PHILOSOPHICAL RESEARCH36, Tuglakabad Institutional Area, New Delhi - 110 062

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST MARCH, 2011(Amount in Rs.)

CAPITAL FUND & LIABILITIES

SCHEDULE AS AT 31.03.2011

AS AT31.03.2010

Capital Fund 1 50,726,360.21 45,033,437.08 Current Liabilities and Provisions 2 29,313,342.07 23,082,084.07

TOTAL 80,039,702.28 68,115,521.15

ASSETS

Fixed Assets 3 28,753,980.79 31,305,440.79 Current Assets, Loans & Advances 4 51,285,721.49 36,810,080.36

TOTAL 80,039,702.28 68,115,521.15

Sd/- Sd/- Sd/- (SREEKUMARAN S.) (ANUPAMA THAKUR) (PROF. G. MISHRA) Accounts Officer Director (A&F) Member Secretary

PLACE : NEW DELHIDATE : 25.07.2011

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INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

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INDIAN COUNCIL OF PHILOSOPHICAL RESEARCH36, Tuglakabad Institutional Area, New Delhi - 110 062

(Amount in Rs.)INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR 2010-2011INCOME SCHEDULE AS AT 31.03.2011 AS AT

Plan Non-Plan 31.03.2010

Grant received 5 39,214,000.00 33,897,000.00 68,630,000.00 Fees/Subscription Received 6 70,500.00 36,000.00 118,300.00 Income from Royalty, Publication etc.

7 - 497,765.00 357,396.50

Interest Earned 8 - 592,820.00 258,348.00 Other Income 9 144,694.93 238,923.20 1,461,382.60 Increase/(Decrease in stock) 10 - 294,017.00 (264,154.00)Prior period Income - 565,735.00 353,039.00 1,308,671.50

TOTAL (A) 39,994,929.93 35,909,564.20 71,869,944.60

EXPENDITURE

Establishment Expenses 11 165,000.00 27,139,488.00 27,708,432.25 Other Administrative Expenses etc.,

12 28,223,740.00 11,232,118.00 33,804,618.00

Depreciation 3 1,553,685.00 1,897,540.00 6,124,702.00

TOTAL (B) 29,942,425.00 40,269,146.00 67,637,752.25

Excess of Income/(Expenditure) (A -B)

10,052,504.93 (4,359,581.80) 4,232,192.35

Balance being Surplus/(Deficit) Carried to Capital Fund

10,052,504.93 (4,359,581.80) 4,232,192.35

Sd/- Sd/- Sd/- (SREEKUMARAN S.) (ANUPAMA THAKUR) (PROF. G. MISHRA) Accounts Officer Director (A&F) Member Secretary

PLACE : NEW DELHIDATE : 25.07.2011

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SCHEDULES

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INDIAN COUNCIL OF PHILOSOPHICAL RESEARCH36, Tuglakabad Institutional Area, New Delhi - 110 062

SCHEDULES 1 TO 4 ATTACHED TO & FORMING PART OF BALANCE SHEET

SCHEDULES YEAR ENDED

YEAR ENDED

31.03.2011 31.03.2010

SCHEDULE 1

CAPITAL FUND

Opening Balance 45,033,437.08 40,949,170.47 Add: Additions during the year - - Less: Deductions during the year 147,925.74

Add/(Deduct) : Balance of net income/(Expenditure) transferredfrom the Income and Expenditure Account 5,692,923.13 4,232,192.35 Balance at the year-End 50,726,360.21 45,033,437.08

SCHEDULE 2

CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

A. CURRENT LIABILITIES

1. Sundry Creditors: a) For Goods - 234,052.15 b) For Expenses 5,462,793.07 2,319,838.92

2. Other Liabilities:

a) Pay & Allowances Payable 2,947,549.00 1,301,028.45 b) CPF Payable 25,549.00 8,000.00 c) GPF Payable 230,784.00 241,762.00 d) LIC-GSLIS Payable 2,982.00 2,923.55 e) LIC-SSS Payable 4,017.00 3,868.00

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f ) Monthly Pension & Other Pensioners 201,345.00 87,078.00 g) Other remittances 50,369.00 25,913.00 h) TDS Payable 72,449.00 49,490.00 i) Security Deposit 12,600.00 12,600.00 j) NPF Payable 28,692.00 8,132.00

B. PROVISIONS a) Gratuity 12,677,527.00 11,529,201.00 b) Leave Encashment 7,596,686.00 7,258,197.00 TOTAL 29,313,342.07 23,082,084.07

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SCHEDULES YEAR ENDED

31.03.2011

YEAR ENDED

31.03.2010

SCHEDULE 4

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

A. CURRENT ASSETS:

1. Stock in Hand(At cost as taken, valued and certified by the Council)

Stock of ICPR Publications 6,291,441.00 6,003,074.00 Stock of JICPR Journals 445,250.00 439,600.00 TOTAL 6,736,691.00 6,442,674.00

2. Sundry Debtors a) Debts outstanding for a period exceeding Six Months 355,536.00 355,536.00 b) Other Debts 551,414.00 -

3. Cash Balance in Hand

a) Cash in Hand 3,975.62 6,225.92 b) Imprest Balance with Lucknow Office 13,127.00 13,127.00

4. Bank Balances:

With Scheduled Banks: a) Savings Account i) With State Bank of Patiala S.B. A/c No.55113200142 3,314,536.53 3,360,784.83 ii) With Canara Bank S.B. A/c No.1768101016377 11,243,358.33 4,588,583.60 iii) With Oriental Bank of Commerce-S.B. A/c No. 06292191011048 117,770.00 - TOTAL 15,599,717.48 8,324,257.35

TOTAL (A) 22,336,408.48 14,766,931.35

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B. LOANS, ADVANCES AND OTHER ASSETS

1. Advances recoverable in cash or in kind or for value to be received

i) Other Advance a) Advance for Academic Programs -Advance for Academic Programs (Prior to Mar’02) 5,708,511.01 5,708,511.01 -Advance for Academic Programs( April’02 to Mar’10) 3,299,194.00 1,621,396.00 -Advance for Academic Programs (For the year) 9,431,863.00 2,205,488.00

b) Advance to Employees -Old year Advance to Employees 155,945.00 118,843.00 -Advance to Employees (For the year) 68,348.00 103,050.00

c) Contingency Advance -Old year Contingency Advance 635,259.00 438,019.00 -Contingency advance (For the year) 372,883.00 264,458.00

d) Advance -Others -Advance -Others (Prior to Mar’02) 176,300.00 176,300.00 -Advance -Others (April’02 to Mar’10) 5,786,602.00 3,569,332.00 -Advance -Others (For the year) 440,513.00 2,579,621.00 -Advance to ICPR, LKO for Admin. Expenses 300,000.00 -

e) Deposit with CPWD-Lucknow 13,016.00 13,016.00 f ) Deposit with CPWD-Delhi 1,024,226.00 3,635,132.00 g) Deposit with Telephone Authorities 133,307.00 136,872.00 h) Deposit with MCD 348,365.00 348,365.00 i) Deposit for Fuel 10,000.00 10,000.00 j) Prepaid Expenses 1,044,981.00 1,114,746.00

TOTAL (B) 28,949,313.01 22,043,149.01 TOTAL (A+B) 51,285,721.49 36,810,080.36

SCHEDULES YEAR ENDED

31.03.2011

YEAR ENDED

31.03.2010

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INDIAN COUNCIL OF PHILOSOPHICAL RESEARCH36, Tuglakabad Institutional Area, New Delhi - 110 062

SCHEDULES 5 TO 12 ATTACHED TO & FORMING PART OF INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

SCHEDULES YEAR ENDED 31.03.2011 YEAR ENDED 31.03.2010

Plan Non-Plan

SCHEDULE 5

GRANTS RECEIVED

1) Central Government -Grant received from Ministry of HRD 39,214,000.00 33,897,000.00 66,300,000.00

2) Others -Grant received from other organisations - - 2,330,000.00 (Previous year from IIAS, Shimla) (During the year for Asian Philosophy Congress)

TOTAL 39,214,000.00 33,897,000.00 68,630,000.00

SCHEDULE 6

FEES/SUBSCRIPTION RECEIVED

1) Life Membership -JICPR 70,500.00 36,000.00 118,300.00

TOTAL 70,500.00 36,000.00 118,300.00

SCHEDULE 7

INCOME FROM ROYALTY, PUBLICATION ETC.

113

1) Income from ICPR Publications - 412,445.00 311,354.00 2) Income from JICPR Journals - 85,320.00 46,042.50

TOTAL - 497,765.00 357,396.50

SCHEDULE 8

INTEREST EARNED

1) On Savings Account: a) With Scheduled Banks i) State Bank of Patiala -S.B A/c-01100032319)

- 39,735.00 50,256.00

ii) Canara Bank -S.B A/c-1637 - 553,085.00 208,092.00

TOTAL - 592,820.00 258,348.00

SCHEDULE 9

OTHER INCOME

1) Misc. Income from Reprography Services

- 69,479.00 23,054.00

2) Misc. Income from Unserviceable/Obselete item

- 2,168.00 217,973.00

3) Misc. Income from interest on advance to Employees

- 20,629.00 85,166.00

4) Misc. Income -Others 7,025.00 14,402.20 660,755.60 5) Registration charges & Advertisemet income for Asian Philosophy Congress

137,669.93 - 474,434.00

6) Leave Salary Contribution - 132,245.00

TOTAL 144,694.93 238,923.20 1,461,382.60

SCHEDULES YEAR ENDED 31.03.2011 YEAR ENDED 31.03.2010

Plan Non-Plan

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SCHEDULE 10

INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN STOCKa) Closing Stock -Stock of ICPR Publications - 6,291,441.00 6,003,074.00 -Stock of JICPR Journals - 445,250.00 439,600.00

TOTAL - 6,736,691.00 6,442,674.00

b) Less: Opening Stock -Stock of ICPR Publications - 6,003,074.00 5,927,928.00 -Stock of JICPR Journals - 439,600.00 778,900.00

TOTAL - 6,442,674.00 6,706,828.00

Increase/(Decrease) in stock (a-b) - 294,017.00 (264,154.00)

SCHEDULE 11

ESTABLISHMENT EXPENSES

1) Pay & Allowances to Officers & Staff 165,000.00 21,389,846.00 22,253,704.25 2) Monthly pension & other pensionery - 1,523,370.00 1,955,128.00 3) Travelling Allowance to Officers & staff

- 222,030.00 240,697.00

4) Medical Charges - 177,000.00 191,087.00 5) Medical Insurance premium - 1,082,726.00 808,567.00 6) Overtime Allowance to Office staff - 28,734.00 11,893.00 7) Conveyance - 6,460.00 18,210.00 8) Tution Fees - 269,625.00 - 9) Employer’s Contribition of CPF - 53,792.00 40,206.00 10) Interest on Employer’s contribition-CPF

- 64,835.00 60,553.00

11) LTC to Officers & Staff - 168,144.00 180,977.00

SCHEDULES YEAR ENDED 31.03.2011 YEAR ENDED 31.03.2010

Plan Non-Plan

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12) Gratuity - 1,348,020.00 1,070,382.00 13) Leave encashment - 539,849.00 302,360.00 14) Employer’s Contribution to NPF - 157,823.00 111,069.00 15) Leave salary contribution - - 120,801.00 16) Pension Contribution - 100,634.00 319,573.00 17) Honorarium - 6,600.00 13,500.00 18) Staff Welfare - - 9,725.00

TOTAL 165,000.00 27,139,488.00 27,708,432.25

SCHEDULE 12

OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES ETC.

1) Publication Expenses-ICPR - 355,629.00 658,120.00 2) Publication Expenses-JICPR. - 751,355.00 330,070.00 3) Advertisement - 129,857.00 - 4) Audit Fees - 160,784.00 191,501.00 5) Electricity charges - 617,685.00 443,806.00 6) Water charges - 100,117.00 95,815.00 7) Wages & Security Charges - 202,431.00 195,632.00 8) Printing & Stationery - 364,522.00 272,322.00 9) Postage & Courier - 209,395.00 195,442.00 10) Telephone Charges - 297,492.00 305,354.00 11) Repair & Maint./AMC of Office Equipment

- 568,291.00 639,403.00

12) Rent for Lucknow Office - 339,700.00 217,558.00 13) Liveries - 47,629.00 17,444.00 14) Contingencies 2,883.00 344,172.00 321,709.00 15) Consultant Fee 66,667.00 83,871.00 - 16) Car/Van Running Expenses - 235,022.00 155,753.00 17) Car/Van Repair & Maintenance - 75,333.00 59,138.00 18) Car/Van Insurance Expenses - 21,460.00 9,070.00 19) Computer Consumables & Accessories - 63,631.00 92,490.00

SCHEDULES YEAR ENDED 31.03.2011 YEAR ENDED 31.03.2010

Plan Non-Plan

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20) Repair & Maintenance of Building - 3,648,602.00 790,074.00 21) Legal & Professional Charges 169,000.00 90,500.00 673,894.00 22) Ground Rent/Property Tax - 95,218.00 112,807.00 23) Internet/Website Expenses - 52,972.00 161,060.00 24) Fellowships 9,141,835.00 - 10,180,088.00 25) ICPR organised Seminars 2,318,474.00 - 4,542,346.00 26) Conferences-National/International 200,000.00 - 206.00 27) Refresher Courses 901,965.00 - 494,466.00 28) Lectures-National/International 514,047.00 804,866.00 972,213.00 29) Academic Linkages/Int.Collaboration - 89,847.00 62,002.00 30) Other Academic Expenses 678,889.00 - 200,500.00 31) Grants for Seminars, Workshops, Conferences

7,819,907.00 - 4,087,901.00

32) Grants for Project-Others - - 1,000,000.00 33) ICPR Projects 5,553,800.00 38,400.00 1,325,170.00 34) Exhibition/Publicity - - 76,768.00 35) Library Other Expenses 82,056.00 67,218.00 19,349.00 36) Bank Charges - 32,893.00 10,224.00 37) Horticulture Expenses - 18,442.00 1,970.00 38) Annual Subscription 10,000.00 55,150.00 - 39) TA to GB, Council & RPC/Fin. - 501,839.00 333,245.00 40) TA to Other Committee Members - 42,137.00 38,967.00 41) TA to non-official members 26,759.00 244,633.00 138,123.00 42) Hospitality to GB, Council & RPC/Fin. - 98,102.00 30,154.00 43) Hospitality to Other Committee members

- 17,405.00 267,945.00

44) Hospitality to Guests of Chairman/MS - 39,897.00 45,651.00 45) Hospitality non-official members 36,147.00 156,199.00 120,389.00 46) Sitting Fee - 96,650.00 70,745.00 47) Workshops 687,261.00 - - 48) Staff Training Fee 12,800.00 72,772.00 8,000.00 49) Travel Grant 1,250.00 - - 50) Asian Philosophy Congress - - 3,839,734.00

TOTAL 28,223,740.00 11,232,118.00 33,804,618.00

SCHEDULES YEAR ENDED 31.03.2011 YEAR ENDED 31.03.2010

Plan Non-Plan

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INDIAN COUNCIL OF PHILOSOPHICAL RESEARCH36, Tughlakabad Institutional Area, Near Batra Hospital, New Delhi - 110 062

GENERAL PROVIDENT FUND

RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED31ST MARCH ,2011

RECEIPTS PAYMENTS

Particulars (Rs.) Particulars (Rs.)

1 2 3 4

Opening Balance as on 01.04.2010 5,213,659.99 Refund/Withdrawls and final Settlement during the year 2,544,578.00

Subscription and refunds of advance 2,986,833.00

Bank Charges 1,555.00

Interest received on F.D.R. 350,000.00

Closing Balance as on 31.03.11

Bank interest received on S.B. A/c 10,670.00 -Indian Bank S.B. A/c 6,072,032.99

Interest received on Special Deposit 57,003.00

Recovery of Bank charges -

Grand Total 8,618,165.99 Grand Total 8,618,165.99

Sd/- Sd/- Sd/- (SREEKUMARAN S. ) (ANUPAMA THAKUR) (PROF. G. MISHRA) Accounts Officer Director (A&F) Member Secretary

PLACE: New DelhiDATE: 25.07.2011

126

INDIAN COUNCIL OF PHILOSOPHICAL RESEARCH36, Tughlakabad Institutional Area, Near Batra Hospital, New Delhi - 110 062

GENERAL PROVIDENT FUND

RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 STMARCH, 2011

LIABILITIES ASSETS

Particulars (Rs.) (Rs.) Particulars (Rs.) (Rs.)

1 2 3 4 5 6

1. Subscription 1. Fixed Deposit

Balance as on 01.04.2010 15,341,761.00 Balance as on 01.04.2010 11,112,138.83

Less: Less: Prior period adjustments 38,104.83

Prior period adjustment - Add: Intt. Accrued-2010-11 281,513.00

15,341,761.00 11,355,547.00

Add:

Addition during the year 2010-11 2,986,833.00 Less: FDR Matured -2010-11 - 1,355,547.00

Interest on subscription 1,292,435.00

2. Special Deposit

Less:

Refund/Withdrawl and final Balance as on 01.04.2010 712,519.00

settlement during the year 2,544,578.00 17,076,451.00 Add: Addition during the year - 712,519.00

2. Income Retained from 3. Interest Accrued on Swip A/c

Investment of GP Fund

Balance as on 01.04.2010 -

Balance as on 01.04.2010 1,696,556.82 Add: Addition during the year 351,903.53 351,903.53

Add/(Less):

Prior period adjustment (38,104.83) 4. Bank charges 1,555.00

Add: 5. Balance at Bank as on

Addition during the year 1,051,089.53 31.03.2011

2,709,541.52 -Indian Bank S.B. A/c 6,072,032.99

Less:

Interest on Subscription 1,292,435.00 1,417,106.52

Grand Total 18,493,557.52 Grand Total 18,493,557.52

Sd/- Sd/- Sd/- (SREEKUMARAN S. ) (ANUPAMA THAKUR) (PROF. G. MISHRA) Accounts Officer Director (A&F) Member Secretary

PLACE: New DelhiDATE: 25.07.2011

127

INDIAN COUNCIL OF PHILOSOPHICAL RESEARCH36, Tughlakabad Institutional Area, Near Batra Hospital, New Delhi - 110 062

CONTRIBUTORY PROVIDENT FUND

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST MARCH, 2011

LIABILITIES ASSETS

Particulars (Rs.) (Rs.) Particulars (Rs.) (Rs.)

1 2 3 4 5 6

1. Subscription 1. Fixed Deposit

Balance as on 01.04.2010 1,096,925.00 Balance as on 01.04.2010 2,170,880.00

Add:

Add: Addition during the year -

Prior period Adjustment 10,732.00 Intt. accrued during the year 87,375.00

1,107,657.00 2,258,255.00

Add: Less:

Addition during the year 106,500.00 Accrued interest recd. During

Interest on subscription 97,749.00 the year - 2,258,255.00

Less: 2. Special Deposit

Refund/Withdrawl 250,000.00 1,061,906.00

Balance as on 01.04.2010 59,844.00

2. Contribution Add:

Interest allowed by Bank and

Balance as on 01.04.2010 778,019.00 Reinvested - 59,844.00

Add:

Prior period Adjustment 4,317.00 3. Interest Accrued on Swip A/c

Add: Balance as on 01.04.2010 -

Employer’s Share of Contribution 53,792.00 Add: Addition during the year 8,711.62 8,711.62

Interest on contribution 64,835.00

Less: 4. Prior period adjustments 4,317.00

Refund/Final Withdrawl - 900,963.00

5. Balance at Bank

3. Income Retained from As on 31.03.2011 417,636.73

Investment of CP Fund

Balance as on 01.04.2010 739,706.73

Less: Rectification 10,732.00

Add:

128

Addition during the year 154,669.62

Less:

Intt. on Employee’s Subscription 97,749.00 785,895.35

Grand Total 2,748,764.35

Grand Total 2,748,764.35

Sd/- Sd/- Sd/- (SREEKUMARAN S. ) (ANUPAMA THAKUR) (PROF. G. MISHRA) Accounts Officer Director (A&F) Member Secretary

PLACE: New DelhiDATE: 25.07.2011

LIABILITIES ASSETS

Particulars (Rs.) (Rs.) Particulars (Rs.) (Rs.)

1 2 3 4 5 6

129

INDIAN COUNCIL OF PHILOSOPHICAL RESEARCH36, Tughlakabad Institutional Area, Near Batra Hospital, New Delhi - 110 062

CONTRIBUTORY PROVIDENT FUND

RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH,2011

RECEIPTS PAYMENTS

Particulars (Rs.) Particulars (Rs.)

1 2 3 4

Opening Balance as on 31.03.10 383,926.73 Refund/Withdrawls and final

Settlement during the year 250,000.00

Subscription and refunds of advance

During the year 106,500.00 Closing Balance as on 31.03.11 417,636.73

Interest on contribution 64,835.00

Employer’s share of contribution 53,792.00

Bank interest received on S.B. A/c 1,649.00

Interest received on FDR 52,501.00

Bank interest received on Special 4,433.00

Grand Total 667,636.73 Grand Total 667,636.73

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INDIAN COUNCIL OF PHILOSOPHICAL RESEARCH36, Tughlakabad Institutional Area, Near Batra Hospital, New Delhi - 110 062

NEW PENSION FUND

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST MARCH, 2011

LIABILITIES ASSETS

Particulars (Rs.) (Rs.) Particulars (Rs.)

1 2 3 4 5

1. Contribution 1. Bank Charges 11.00

Balance as on 01.04.2010 757,459.00 2. Balance at Bank

As on 31.03.2011 1,052,310.00

Add:

Addition during the year 111,853.00

Employer’s Share of Contribution 102,289.00 971,601.00

Bank Interest

Balance as on 01.04.2010 49,999.00

Addition during the year 30,721.00 80,720.00

Grand Total 1,052,321.00 Grand Total 1,052,321.00

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INDIAN COUNCIL OF PHILOSOPHICAL RESEARCH36, Tughlakabad Institutional Area, Near Batra Hospital, New Delhi - 110 062

NEW PENSION FUND

RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH,2011

RECEIPTS PAYMENTS

Particulars (Rs.) Particulars (Rs.)

1 2 3 4

Opening Balance as on 31.03.10 807,447.00 Closing Balance as on 31.03.11 1,052,310.00

Contribution during the year 111,853.00

Employer’s share of contribution 102,289.00

Interest Recd. On S.B. A/c 30,721.00

Grand Total 1,052,310.00 Grand Total 1,052,310.00

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FCRA

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST MARCH, 2011

(Amount in Rs.)

LIABILITIES As at ASSETS As at

31.03.2011 31.03.2011

Excess of income Cash & Bank Balances

i) Upto the end of 31.03.2011 1,422.00 Cash at Bank

(Canara Bank, Triveni Ph-II

ii) Income earned during the year Sheikh Sarai, ND-FCRA A/C-16491) 1,473.00

a) Interest received on S.B. A/c 51.00

TOTAL 1,473.00 TOTAL 1,473.00

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FCRA

RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED31ST MARCH, 2011

RECEIPTS PAYMENTS

Particulars (Rs.) Particulars (Rs.)

1 2 3 4

Opening Balance as on 01.04.2010 1,422.00 Closing Balance as on 31.03.11 1,473.00

Bank interest received on S.B. A/c 51.00

Grand Total 1,473.00 Grand Total 1,473.00

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Significant Accounting Policies and Notes on Accounts of Indian Council of Philosophical Research, New Delhi

ACCOUNTING POLICIES

(i) Accounting Convention

The accounts of the ICPR are prepared under the historical cost convention and on accrual basis of accounting.

(ii) Fixed Assets and Depreciation

Fixed Assets are stated at cost. Depreciation is provided on the written down value of the assets, at the rates prescribed under the Income Tax Rules. 1961. as amended from time to time.

All fixed assets, furniture and fixtures purchased for less than Rs.2000/- each are provided in the year of purchase by providing 100% depreciation.

Depreciation is also provided on library books at the prescribed rates. However, 100% depreciation is provided for the journals procured/subscribed by the Project during the year.

(iii) Stock of Publications

Publication work under process is valued on cost basis. Publication stock is valued on net realizable basis.

(iv) Retirement Benefits

Provision for payment of gratuity/leave encashment has been made on actuarial basis. Provision for pension will however be made on accrual basis.

(v) Provision for Bonus

Bonus is accounted for on cash basis.

(vi) Expenditure

Expenditure is, normally, accounted for on accrual basis.

(vii) Revenue Recognition

(a) The ICPR mainly depends on 100% grants from the Ministry of HRD, which has been taken into account on sanction basis.

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(b) Over and above the grant, the ICPR is also having income from the sale of publications, sales from obsolete items, reprographic services & rent/guesthouse charges etc. These are accounted for as and when right to receive such income is established.

(viii) Taxation

ICPR has not approached Income Tax Department for exemption on the presumption that no income has been earned by the ICPR as it is carrying research work for which grant is received from the Government of India.

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NOTES ON ACCOUNTS(Annexed to and forming part of the accounts for the year ending March 31, 2011)

(i) Stock of publication is considered at 50% of the market price. Publications of the ICPR are handled by various distributors/publishers on various terms and conditions. Accordingly publications of the ICPR are classified in the three categories:

Û Publications brought out by the ICPR by absorbing 100% production cost;

Û Publications brought out by the ICPR on co-publication basis on agreement to share the production cost on 60:40 basis and to receive the sale-proceeds @ 40% of the cost price;

Û As such the opening stock position of the ICPR publications has been taken in the final accounts in the following method:

Û The total cost price of the publications will be taken for stock purpose @ 50% of the sale price of the books;

(ii) Prior period adjustments made in the books of account during the year 2010-11 pertaining prior to financial year 2009-10 have been treated in the books as prior period income.

(iii) Balance Sheet and Receipt and Payment Account of GPF, CPF and NPF accounts have been prepared as per the Cash Books maintained by the Council. The balances reflected in the balance sheet and receipt and payment account as on 31.03.2011 are not tallying with broadsheet maintained by the council in case of GPF and CPF account.

(iv) Previous year figures have been regrouped/recast wherever necessary in the account.

(v) Cash in hand, and Stock in hand at the closing hours of 31 March 2011 as certified by the Council.

(vi) Receipt & Payment Account

Following methodology has been followed in the preparation of Receipt and Payment and Income and Expenditure Account regarding adjustment of loans and advances and expenditure incurred against academic and other advances.

The gross payments made for advance for academic programmes and other advances during a. the financial year are taken at payment side of receipt and payment account.

The credit side of each advance account is treated as receipt and shown as such in the receipt b. and payment account. The expenses incurred against the advances are credited in the ledger to adjust the advance. Similarly the balance received over and above the expenses is also credited in the account.

The balance outstanding in the advance account is asset and the same is shown in the Balance c. Sheet.

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The expenses incurred against the advances are booked under different expense heads, viz., d. seminar, meetings, etc. These expenses are shown in the Income and Expenditure Account as expense.

The adjustment of loans and advances is shown as receipt in Receipt and Payment Account because expenses against these advances are shown under different expense head and taken in Income and Expenditure Account as expense and in Receipt & Payment Account also on the payment side.

(i) Fixed assets installed and put to use have been certified by the Society and relied upon by the auditors, being a technical matter.

(ii) Tax has not been deducted at source from provision for Pay & Allowances for the month of March 2011 as the same is deducted when payment of Pay & Allowances is made. Also tax is not deducted from payment of fellowship.

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Separate Audit Report of the Comptroller & Auditor General of India on the accounts of Indian Council of Philosophical Research for the year ended 31stMarch 2011

We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of the Indian Council of Philosophical Research (ICPR) as at 31 March 2011 and the Income & Expenditure Account/Receipts & Payments Account for the year ended on that date under Section 20 (1) of the Comptroller & Auditor General’s (Duties, Power & Conditions of Service) Act, 1971. The audit has been entrusted for the period up to 2012-13.These financial Statements are the responsibility of the Indian Council of Philosophical Research’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.

2. This Separate Audit Report contains the comments of the Comptroller & Auditor General of India (CAG) on the accounting treatment only with regard to classification, conformity with the best accounting practices, accounting standards and disclosure norms, etc. Audit observations on financial transactions with regard to compliance with the Law, Rules & Regulations (Propriety and Regularity) and efficiency-cum-performance aspects, etc, if any, are reported through Inspection Reports/CAG’s Audit Reports separately.

3. We have conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in India. These standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free from material misstatements. An audit includes examining on a test basis, evidences supporting the amounts and disclosure in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of financial statements. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

4. Based on our audit, we report that:

i. We have obtained all the information and explanations, which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purpose of dour audit;

ii. The Balance Sheet and Income and Expenditure Account/Receipts and Payments Account dealt with by this report have been drawn up in the format prescribed by the Government of India, Ministry of Finance;

iii. In our opinion, proper books of accounts and other relevant records have been maintained by the Indian Council of Philosophical Research as required in so far as it appears from our examination of such books.

iv. We further report that:

A. Lack of response: The management did not furnish reply to the audit observations within the prescribed period.

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B. Grants- in-aid: The Council received grant-in-aid of Rs.7.31 crore (Plan: Rs.3.59 crore, NER: Rs.0.33 crore and Non-Plan: Rs. 3.39 crore ) during the year from the Ministry of Human Resource Development out of which grant of Rs.1.11 crore (Plan Rs.0.90 crore, NER: Rs.0.21 crore) Was received in March 2011. The Council had its own receipts of Rs.0.92 crore (Plan Rs.0.55 crore and Non-Plan Rs.0.37 crore). The Council utilized a sum of Rs. 7.57 crore (Plan Rs.4.13 crore and Non-PlanRs.3.44crore) leaving a balance of Rs.0.66 crore (Plan Rs.0.34 crore and Non-Plan Rs.0.32 crore).

C. Management letter: Deficiencies which have not been included in the Audit Report have been brought to the notice of the Member Secretary, Indian Council of Philosophical Research through a management letter issued separately for remedial /corrective action.

v. Subject to our observations in the preceding paragraphs, we report that the Balance Sheet and Income and Expenditure Account/Receipts and Payments Account dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books of accounts.

vi. In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the said financial statements, read together with the Accounting Policies and Notes on Accounts, and subject to the significant matters stated above and other matters mentioned in Annexure to this Audit Report, give a true and fair view in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in India:

a. In so far as they relate to the Balance Sheet of the state of affairs of the Indian Council of Philosophical Research as at 31 March 2011; and

b. In so far as they relate to the Income and Expenditure Account of the surplus for the year ended on that date.

For and on behalf of the C&AG of India

Sd/-Place: New Delhi Director General of Audit Dated: 12-12-11 (Central Expenditure)

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Annexure to Separate Audit Report

1. adequacy of inteRnal audit SyStem

The Council had neither established its own internal audit wing nor it is being conducted by the Ministry. Internal audit is conducted by Chartered Accountant.

2. adequacy of inteRnal contRol SyStem monitoRinG

The management’s response to audit objections is not effective as 29 paras for the period from 2002-03 to 2008-09 were pending for settlement.

SyStem of PhySical veRification of aSSetS

The physical verification of fixed assets for the year 22010-11 has been conducted.

SyStem of PhySical veRification of inventoRy

The physical verification of inventory for the year 2010-11 has been conducted.

ReGulaRity in Payment of dueS

No payment for over six months in respect of statutory dues was outstanding as on 30.3.2011.