Annual Report - Indian Council of Philosophical Research

Indian Council of Philosophical Research
Annual Report
2011-12
Darshan Bhawan
36, Tugalakabad Institutional Area,
M.B. Road, New Delhi-110 062

2011-2012
Published by
Member Secretary
INDIAN COUNCIL OF PHILOSOPHICAL RESEARCH
Darshan Bhawan
36, Tugalakabad Institutional Area,
M.B. Road, New Delhi-110 062
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Contents
I. Introduction 1
II. History and Objectives 4
III. Organisational Set-up 9
IV. Meetings 10
V. Academic Centre, Lucknow 10
VI. Fellowships 17
VII. Refresher Courses 30
VIII. Seminars/Symposia/Dialogues 30
IX. Workshops 49
X. Periodical Lectures 51
XI. Essay Competition–Cum-young Scholars’ Seminar 64
XII. National Lectures by Eminent Indian and Foreign Scholars 65
XIII. International Collaboration 66
XIV. International Philosophy Day 66
XV. Grants for Projects 79
XVI. Journal of Indian Council of Philosophical Research 81
XVII. Publications 82
XVIII. Celebration of The Hindi Pakhwada 84
XIX. Book Grants 84
XX. Promotion of Teaching of
Philosophy in Professional Institutions 86
XXI. National Education Day 86
XXII. Buddha and Shankar Jayanti Lecture Programmes 87
XXIII. Travel Grants and New Initiative in the Scheme 88
XXIV. Financial Assistance for Special Centres for Research 88
XXV. Concluding Remarks 91
XVI. Council Members 92
XVII. Balance Sheet 95

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INDIAN COUNCIL OF PHILOSOPHICAL RESEARCH
ANNUAL REPORT 2010–2011
I. Introduction
During the past five years, ICPR’s activities have been focussed on developing sustainable
programmes of applied philosophical research that has national relevance. Recognizing
that national problems generally have interdisciplinary context and that their solution
depends on bringing together the best expertise available without geographical constraints,
the ICPR has attempted to develop a new concept in its proposal to establish the Indian
Institute of Philosophy (IIP). As conceived, it would have no permanent faculty and no
expensive campus structures to build. Rather it would have floating faculty and a virtual
campus that would thrive on the strength generated by inter-institutional synergy of a
consortium of participating organizations. A detailed account of this new initiative was
given in last year’s Annual Report.
What is heartening now is that the Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) at
its recent meeting advocated the concept of “meta-university” which is similar in
essentials with the IIP concept advanced by the ICPR. The meta-university is considered
to be a “network of learning that leverages the ubiquity and power of the web and
creates a new paradigm of collaborative teaching and learning”. It is conceived that a
meta-university would attempt “to breach institutional boundaries by creating a university
in virtual space linking institutions of higher learning in physical space into a
collaborative unit”. This is precisely the goal of the Indian Institute of Philosophy as we
outlined. It involves more than “linking institutions”; it would also be instrumental in
“linking individual scholars and researchers” who are geographically separated. It
breaches not only institutional boundaries but also disciplinary boundaries. Further, it does
more than joint teaching and offering interdisciplinary courses. Very significantly, its
emphasis is on programmatic research on nationally relevant and pressing issues to be
completed within pre-set periods of time.
The IIP proposal is now pending with the HRD Ministry. Now that CABE itself came
out with a policy recommendation to promote meta-universities, it is hoped that the HRD
Ministry would help ICPR launch the IIP at an early date. It could indeed be a model
institution, cost effective, fast track alternative to conventional institutions, without
excessive infrastructural investment on physical facilities and the burden of deadwood,
unproductive staff.
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The ICPR has already taken several new initiatives to identify relevant areas of
research and create the necessary institutional support structure that would quickly
provide the necessary impetus once the Indian Institute of Philosophy gets started. These
include areas such as Indian identity and national integration, Gandhi and nonviolent
social action, Ambedkar and social inclusiveness, ethnic philosophies and native cultures;
and values and science.
The ICPR has also attempted to develop and strengthen support structures that could
serve as satellite, but independent and autonomous centers. Towards this goal various
models/strategies are being explored. First, recognizing the relevance of Gandhian
thought and practices to the troubled world today, the ICPR took the initiative to promote
Gandhian studies. In collaboration with the National Council of Rural Institutes (NCRI),
which has special interest in Gandhiji’s ideas, the ICPR entered into a strategic agreement
to help promote research in Gandhian Studies at GITAM University by providing seed
money for a period of five years. This initiative proved very successful in that GITAM
University took the decision to establish the GITAM Institute for Gandhian Studies,
providing for it a strong financial and infrastructural base from its own resources. Also,
a mega event called Gandhirama-2012 is being organized in collaboration with a number
of sister institutions at JNU, New Delhi, to discuss and showcase Gandhian ideas and
practices and their relevance to provide possible solutions to current local and global
problems.
Second, a similar effort is being made to promote sustained research in Buddhist
and Jaina philosophical studies at Somaiya Center for Buddhist Studies in Mumbai and
Jain Viswabharathi University in Rajasthan. During the past few years substantial research
grants were given to these institutions.
Third, in order to promote the study of ethnic philosophies in nonliterate traditions
of the country, another model is being pursued. The ICPR selected six different
universities from various parts of the country and gave them financial support to carry
out research on the tribal populations in their region to learn about their worldviews,
ethics and epistemologies in order to understand their cultural identities. A national level
monitoring committee is appointed to coordinate and guide this project. It is expected
that by the end of the year, we would have a blueprint for a viable programme of
research on ethnic philosophies in the country.
Fourth, an attempt is made, again, to develop a programme of research on dalit
studies. During the current year, the ICPR sanctioned Rs. 25.00 lakhs to the Academic
Centre in Lucknow to form groups of scholars to discuss different areas of dalit studies
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from a philosophical perspective, conduct a series of workshops and seminars and evolve
a plan of programmatic research on the philosophical aspects of dalit studies. A national
level monitoring committee was constituted to oversee this project and guide it toward
a successful completion.
It is a matter of great satisfaction that our efforts to enhance the honorarium amounts
attached to different fellowships is significantly enhanced. They are now on a par with
similar fellowships awarded by the UGC and the sister organizations like the ICSSR and
the ICHR. We can expect consequently to attract the best of available talent, retain the
fellows for the full period without losing them to other organizations and make them
accountable to complete their work as envisaged in the fellowship application. This bodes
well for promoting philosophical research in the country.
It is also a matter of great satisfaction that the Academic Centre in Lucknow is
revived into a vibrant place of philosophical activity. We still lack the facilities we had
at the Butler Palace. Once our attempts to secure the required land succeed, we would
be in a position to further expand the scope and enhance the pace of activities at the
Centre.
Our exchange programmes continue to yield good dividends. If we go by the
feedback we received on the visits of the three most recent visiting professors from
abroad, Prof. Francoise Dastur from France, Prof. Leonard Harris from USA, and Prof.
T.S. Rukmani from Canada, they have been extremely helpful in stimulating interest on
a wide variety of interesting topics.
As you will note in the following pages, the ICPR continues to be active in promoting
philosophical research in the country by offering fellowships and grants to conduct
research and organize seminars, conferences and workshops. Currently, the ICPR supports
133 fellows. We helped during the year to conduct six refresher courses to train young
philosophy teachers. We provided funds to support 44 seminars/conferences. We
sanctioned funds to 39 colleges/universities to organize periodical lectures. We provided
book grants to 15 institutions, and continue to aid several professional institutions to teach
philosophy courses.
The Journal of the Indian Council of Philosophical Reseach is in the twenty-eighth year
of its publication and continues to be a leading international philosophy periodical. Our
book publication is being expanded. We have put in place a publication policy that
enables the ICPR to publish substantially more books without a corresponding increase
in the budget. Our goal is to publish twenty to twenty-five books annually beginning
from 2012.
K. Ramakrishna Rao
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II. History and Objectives
Indian Council of Philosophical Research (ICPR) was established in 1977 by the Ministry
of Education, Government of India as an autonomous organization designed to bring back
the entire tradition of Indian philosophy to its pristine and original form and provide
required impetus to nurture and promote new thinking through its intensive programmes
of research. This was the result of the decision of a Committee which had been formed
to look into the possibility of raising a body like ICSSR and ICHR exclusively for the
discipline of philosophy, for the preservation of India’s profound, long and living
philosophical tradition. Considering the uniqueness and importance of the subject which
was all comprehensive and holistic, the Committee felt the need to strongly recommend
that in order to protect the greatest achievements which are recorded in the field of
philosophy in India and also preserve deep profundities of its culture, there was a need
to evolve a Government Institution such as ICPR. An argument crucially advanced was
that if there is one single factor which would command respect and attention from the
contemporary world, it would be none other than the profound wisdom contained in
Indian philosophy.
The authorities of the Government of India were convinced that more than any other
discipline of knowledge, philosophy in India deserved to have an exclusive and special
agency in the country, so conceived and designed that the entire tradition of Indian
philosophy is brought back to its original vigor and further developed through various
research programmes. The chief objective was to portray the lofty philosophical ideals
of the country and utilize their tenets for reawakening of India and empower the entire
humanity by extending to it the benefits of the accumulated wisdom of India by which
human bondage could be meaningfully addressed and humanity could be helped to
arrive at progressive perfection at an accelerated pace.
It was felt that this important work could be carried out, not merely through
universities alone or through any other existing learned body designed to promote natural
human sciences, but through an independent body that could function as an autonomous
organization fully funded by the Government and freely developed by eminent
philosophers of the country. It was further envisaged that since philosophy is, by its very
nature, comprehensive in its approach and since it is a study of the world as a whole
and of all domains of existence in their intricate interrelationships, it must be interdisciplinary
in character.
As a result of mature deliberations, the then Prime Minister of India, Mrs Indira
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Gandhi appreciated and approved the formation of the Indian Council of Philosophical
Research (ICPR). In 1977, therefore, the Ministry of Education formulated the
Memorandum of Association (MOA) of the ICPR and the organization was formed as a
Society registered under the Registration of Societies Act.
The initial years from 1977 to 1981 were marked by very slow activity on the part
of the Government and it was only in 1981 that the ICPR started functioning when
Professor D.P. Chattopadhyaya was appointed the founder Chairman of the Council. The
Council began to function from his residence in the initial days till the office was shifted
to an independent accommodation in Vasant Vihar. Later, the office was shifted to Guru
Nanak Foundation and subsequently to USO House. In 1987, the office was again shifted
to Rajendra Bhavan, where ICPR could be stabilized insofar as basic, physical
accommodation was concerned.
It was during this initial period that the Council made great efforts to get the
authorities allot a piece of land for ICPR by the Delhi Development Authority to construct
a permanent office for the ICPR. Ultimately DDA allotted the required land at 36
Tughlakabad Institutional Area, where the present building of the ICPR was built during
the years 1990-1996. The building of the ICPR was inaugurated in 1999 by the then
Minister of HRD, Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi and the office has been functioning here since
then.
Alongside the headquarters of Delhi, there were wide consultations to build an
Academic Centre with a world class library in philosophy to cater to the needs of those
who are interested in philosophy. Shri C.P.N. Singh, the then Governor of Uttar Pradesh
took the initiative and came up with a gracious offer to house the Academic Centre at
the Butler Palace in Lucknow. It may be mentioned here that the palace was built in
1922 by the Rajah of Mehmoodabad as the residence of Sir Harcourt Butler, the then
Governor. After independence, it remained vacant for a while and was declared as
“enemy property” in 1965 and was brought under the control of Ministry of Commerce.
The UP Government used it as the Sales Tax office till it was given to ICPR in 1981.
The Academic Centre started functioning with Professor T.K. Sarkar as the Director from
1983. With the efforts of the Council, and especially with the hard work put in by
Professor R.R. Verma, formerly Director at the Academic Centre, Butler Palace became a
hub of philosophical activities with an up-to-date specialized library containing 32,000
volumes and yearly subscription to 110 journals, a guest house, well equipped seminar
room, exhibition hall and an office. The Centre was brimming with activities with large
number of students and researchers visiting Academic Centre library apart from regular
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seminars being organized there. In 2006, because of Supreme Court judgment against the
UP Government, the ICPR was asked to vacate the Butler Palace and forced to locate it
in PCF Building, Lucknow which unfortunately was inadequate in every respect for the
academic requirement of the ICPR.
As soon as Prof. K. Ramakrsihan Rao took charge as the Chairman, the ICPR took
up the challenge of finding a suitable place for its Academic Centre in Lucknow. After
a long and prolonged struggle and meeting people at various levels from officers in the
state Secretariat to the Governor in Raj Bhavan, the ICPR was able to secure a threestoried
building at 3/9 Vipul Khand, Gomti Nagar Lucknow. This building is presently
adequate to house the library, reading rooms and offices. The ICPR is able to conduct
regular meetings in the Conference Hall in the building. In fact the expenditure on the
activities of the Academic Centre has been significantly increased during recent years.
However, unlike in the Butler Palace, no accommodation is available at the Academic
Centre for the visiting scholars to stay, use the facilities of the library and participate in
the activities of the Centre like workshops and seminars. Therefore, the present
administration is making all efforts to find a suitable site for building a guesthouse and
other facilities needed at the Academic Centre, Lucknow.
In all these years, ICPR devoted itself to the task of furthering the activities for the
development of philosophy in India and laid out its plans for its progressive activities.
They are as follows:
1. Setting up a Journal for the Indian Council of Philosophical Research; (JICPR).
2. Developing programmes to assimilate in condensed form some of the important
achievements of Indian philosophers, and publishing a series of books focused on
important problems of ontology, epistemology, ethics, social and political
philosophy and Indian spirituality, works related to living philosophers of India.
Also books that bring out Indian expertise in regard to Western philosophy.
3. Developing schemes for seminars, workshops and refresher courses that aim at
promoting very high level research in philosophy by the philosophical community
of India on themes relevant to the recovery of ancient classical systems of Indian
philosophy and relevant also to the progress of contemporary Indian philosophy
that would find for itself a high place in the contemporary scene of philosophy in
the world at large. This programme also envisages empowerment of young and
budding scholars and providing training to philosophers, old and new, so that they
could think on new lines on philosophical topics and issues which would be
analytic as well as synthetic in character.
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4. Initiating special programmes through which teaching-learning material could be
produced that would facilitate study of philosophy in the country in a manner that
would be pedagogically sound and academically refreshing.
5. Initiating special programmes for young scholars in the country to meet together
over an annual essay competition followed by a high level seminar.
6. Establishing Fellowship schemes of different kinds.
7. Establishment of relationships with various organizations of philosophy in India,
in the universities and in the colleges.
8. Establishment of relationships with eminent philosophers in different parts of the
world and famous institutions of philosophy in the world.
9. Preparing exhibitions on philosophical themes, whereby subtle concepts of
philosophy could be transmitted to students, teachers and the general public
through artistic forms that would be at once instructive and aesthetically enjoyable.
10. Organisation of international conferences on philosophy, including the one
inaugurated by the then Prime Minister of India, Mrs Indira Gandhi, (October 10,
1984) which brought together the philosophers of East and West for a fruitful
exchange of ideas and experiences.
11. Selection of philosophers of India for participation in international conferences held
abroad, resulting in the promotion and propagation of Indian philosophy in the
contemporary philosophical community.
12. Development of a world class library of philosophy, which is located now in
Lucknow which is perhaps the best in Asia today.
13. Establishment of close relationship with the Government of India for collaborative
projects as also for promoting interdisciplinary rsearch in the country.
The main aims and objectives of the Council are as follows:
● Striving for excellence, creativity and originality in philosophical research within
the country.
● Promoting and encouraging indigenous interdisciplinary research and crosscultural
studies.
● Strengthening the teaching of philosophy so as to encourage brilliant students to
take up the study of philosophy.
● Dovetailing teaching and research by providing impetus and additional training
to philosophy teachers.
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To identify and encourage interdisciplinary research especially on topics that are
intellectually challenging, especially those that are concerned with national
planning and development.
To review the progress of research in philosophy from time to time.
To sponsor or assist projects or programmes of research in philosophy.
To give financial support to institutions and organizations engaged in research
activities in philosophy.
To provide technical assistance or guidance for the formulation of research projects
and programmes in philosophy, by individuals or institutions, and/or organizing
and supporting institutional or other arrangements for training in research
methodology.
To indicate periodically areas in and topics on which research in philosophy should
be promoted and to adopt special measures for the development of research in
neglected or developing areas in philosophy.
To coordinate research activities in philosophy and to encourage programmes of
interdisciplinary research.
To organize, sponsor and assist seminars, special courses, study circles, working
groups/units and conferences for promoting research in philosophy, and to
establish institutes for the same purpose.
To give grants for publication of digests, journals, periodicals and scholarly works
devoted to research in philosophy and also to undertake their publication in select
cases.
To institute and administer fellowships, scholarships and awards for research in
philosophy by students, teachers and others.
To develop and support documentation services, including maintenance and
supply of data, preparation of inventories of current research in philosophy and
compilation of a national register of philosophers.
To promote collaboration in research between Indian philosophers and
philosophical institutions and those from other countries.
To take special steps to develop a group of talented young philosophers and to
encourage research by young philosophers working in universities and other
institutions.
To organize academic exchange programme with other countries and help scholars
with travel grants to participate in international events in philosophy organized
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To advise the Government of India on all such matters pertaining to teaching and
research in philosophy as may be referred to it by the Government from time to
time.
To enter into collaborations with other institutions, organizations and agencies, on
mutually agreed terms, for the promotion of research in philosophy.
III. Organisational Set-up
The Council has a broad-based membership comprising of 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, the Central Government and the Government of Uttar Pradesh. The Governing
Body (GB) and the Research Project Committee (RPC) are the main implementing agencies
of the Council. These bodies are vesed with well-defined powers and functions. The
Governing Body, whch consists of Chairman, Member-Secretary, not less than three and
not 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 and not more than nine members appointed by the Council and the Member-
Secretary, scrutinize 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.
The Chairman and the Member-Secretary who are appointed by the Central
Government are vested with well-defined powers and duties. Currently, Professor K.
Ramakrishna Rao is the Chairman, who joined the Council on 06 June 2006, Professor
Godabarisha Mishra was the Member Secretary until 06 September 2011. The Council has
three Directors, 1. Administration and Finance (Shri SC Ghoshal), 2. Planning and
Research (Dr. Mercy Helen), 3. Academic (Dr. Arun Mishra). Apart from the above, the
Council has two Programme Officers (Dr. Sushim Dubey and Saroj Kantakar) and an
Accounts Officer (Shris Sreekumaran).
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IV. Meetings
Two Council meetings were held one on July 7, 2011 and the other on February 1, 2012.
The Governing Body of the Council met thrice during the year, on July 6, 2011, September
14, 2011 and January 31, 2012 respectively. The Research Project Committee met four
times during July 6, 2011, September 13, 2011 January 31, 2012 and March 15, 2012
respectively. The Finance Committee Meetings were held on July 5, 2011 and March 14,
2012 respectively.
V. Academic Centre, Lucknow
Indian Council of Philosophical Research, Academic Centre, Lucknow
The Academic Centre of the ICPR, presently located at its new building at 3/9, Vipul
Khand, Gomati Nagar, Lucknow, houses an up-to-date specialized library in philosophy,
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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 617 making the total
number of books available in the Library to 31248. The Council subscribed 109
philosophical journals and received 22 journals on exchange basis.
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 Francoise 28 Nov., 2011 The Question of Other in French
Dastur
Philosophy
2. Professor Leonard 12 th Feb.-15 th Feb. Tolerance
Harris 2012
3. Professor Kishor 16 th March, 2012 Ethical Theoris: East and West
Chakrabarti
Brief report of the Programmes are given below –
Report on Professor Francoise Dastur (Visiting Professor Overseas) Lecture
Programme at ICPR Academic Centre, Lucknow
Professor Francoise Dastur delivered a lecture on Sartre’s Concept of Freedom on 28th
of November, 2011. In her address, she stated that Jean-Paul Sarte was and would remain
a great figure of contemporary French philosophy. Along with it, he was also a
playwright, a literacy critic and a political activist. As a philosopher, he played an
important role in the introduction of Husserl’s phenomenology in France. “Sartre was
originally a philosopher, but he chose the literary medium to communicate his ideas to
a larger public. Something that is typically French. In France, ideas are generally very
important in literary writings and there it is probably easier than anywhere else to mix
in the same work literature and philosophy”, she added.
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She said that the second world war split his life in two. In 1944, he along with his
friend Albert Camus became a member of the French Resistance Movement called
‘Combat’.
“Sartre founded with his friend Maurice Merleau-Ponty, a famous political,
philosophical and literary review “The Modern Times”, she added. Prof. Dastur said
during the Algerian war, Sartre took position against torture, fought against colonialism
and gave his full support to the Cuban revolution. He went to Cuba, met Fidel Castro
and spoke with ‘Che’ Gevara. “Later, he took part in Students’ revolution strikes in Paris
during the summer of 1968. He was arrested for civil disobedience but President De Gaull
intervened and pardoned him declaring that ‘You don’t arrest Voltaire’. After those
events, he also gave his support to the Leftist movement and even became the director
of a pro-Maoist Journal”, she said.
Jean-Paul Sartre was and will remain a great figure of contemporary French
Philosophy. He was the very incarnation of what the French call an “Intellectual”. She
said that the main theme of his work is freedom, from his early books on imagination,
understood as the faculty of a being that is no longer submitted to reality and compelled
to acknowledge what is given to perception, to the existentialist philosophy developed
in Being and Nothingness, which explains that the human being has to create his own
existence in a free manner.
The Lecture was attended by more than fifty scholars of Lucknow. Notable among
them were Professors H.N. Mishra, R.R.Verma, Rakesh Chandra, various faculty members
of English and Hindi Departments of Lucknow University, and of Rashtriya Sanskrit
Sansthan.
Report of Professor Kishor Kumar Chakraborty’s lecture on “Ethical Theories East
and West”
The lecture on Ethical Theories East and West by Professor Kishor Kumar Chakraborty
was organized in the philosophy department of Lucknow University on 16.3.2012. He
compared various Indian Ethical theories with western ethical theories, and argued that
Meta Ethical Theories based on Indian Theories can be developed. He argued that these
Meta Ethical Theories in terms of conceptual content and form are as much logical and
coherent as any other theories.
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Workshops:
Sl.No. Director/Course coordinator Date Workshop
1. Professor P.R. Bhatt 01-11 Dec. 2011 Philosophical Skill Development for
Ph.D. Students of Philosophy
2. Professor Navjeevan 27 th May-6 th Trika Philosophy of Kashmir
Rastogi August 2011 (Kashmir Saivism)
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.
Brief report of the Programmes are given on next page–
Workshop on Trika Philosophy of Kashmir (Kashmir Saivism) from 27th May 2011
to 6th June 2011 at the Academic Centre, Lucknow :
An eleven day Workshop on Trika Philosophy was organized by Professor Navjeevan
Rastogi, a well-known scholar of Kashmir Saivism. The Council received a large number
of applications and selected 34 scholars as participants for the workshop. The Resource
Persons included Professor Kamalesh Jha and Professor K.D. Tripathi from Varanasi,
Professor D.B. Sen Sharma from Kolkata, Professor Rajanish Mishra from JNU, Professor
Surendra Mohan Mishra from Kurukshetra, Professor Ambika Datta Sharma from Sagar
and Professor G. Mishra from ICPR. The inaugural programme began on 2 nd May 2011
at 11.00 a.m., with the lighting of the lamp. The Chief Guest of the Inaugural programme
was Professor Rakesh Chandra, Head, Department of Philosophy of Lucknow University.
The Director of the Workshop, Professor Navjeevan Rastogi delivered his introductory
talk on the importance of this workshop. He, explained how the word “Trika” stands
for the monistic traditions of the Tantric Saivism of Kashmir (of medieval India, especially
9-12th Centuries) subscribed to and nourished by the contributions of Abhinavagupta,
one of the foremost Indian thinkers. He also explained how the system challenged the
established paradigms of the Indian philosophical thinking and reconstructed a life
affirming world view revolutionizing philosophical responses to the core issues, extending
from soteriology, logic, epistemology to language, fine arts, aesthetics and social ethos.
The Workshop was broadly text-based as well as theme-based. On the last day, in the
Valedictory session, a Video message of Pandit (Prof.) Vraj Vallabh Dwivedi, one of the
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famous authorities of the system, was shown and certificates were given to each of the
participants. Professor G. Mishra, Member Secretary gave the Valedictory Speech. A few
participants gave their feedback with their suggestions and also their grateful appreciation
for holding this workshop. Dr. Rakesh Chandra and Dr. Kanchan Saxena from the
Department of Philosophy gave their suggestions for revitalizing the Academic Centre.
The team spirit and the organizational skill of the officers and staff of the ICPR under
the inspiring leadership of Prof. Godabarish Mishra and Dr. Mercy Helen was also
acknowledged as in no way less instrumental to the complete success of the workshop.
Report on the workshop on Philosophical Skill Development held from 01 - 11 Dec.
2011
The workshop on “Philosophical Skill Development for Ph.D. Students of Philosophy”
began at 10:00 hours at Academic Centre, Lucknow on 1st December with the opening
lecture by Professor Rajendra Prasad. There were around 45 Research Scholars and other
invited guests on this occasion. Professor Prasad showed how logic is universal and
opined that it is not good to classify logic into Indian and Western. He also gave several
suggestions to students when they presented their works under “student activities”. The
participants were also helped how to work on something that has never been studied
seriously by any. Dr. Bhagat Oinam who joined the second day, made the distinction
between first order and second order enquiry. He showed how this idea of second order
enquiry helps one to view philosophical issues and their nature. He showed how to pick
up philosophically relevant current problems and how to philosophize on them. Under
student activities when students made presentations, he gave several constructive
suggestions.
Prof. Roop Rekha Verma explained how there can be misleading expressions in
philosophy and showed that how being cannot be a concept and a predicate. She opined
that philosophical issues are such issues which are not attempted by scientists, social
scientists and artists. Fundamental concepts of many sciences, social sciences and arts are
analyzed by philosophers. She explained how philosophy does not legislate on others; it
only makes an attempt to understand through analysis. Many problems that arise from
social contexts and how to understand them was explicated by her. As an example, she
discussed feminist views and the inevitable the bias the society has towards women. Prof.
Rakesh Chandra raised the issue of whether there can be progress in philosophy. He
explained how the concept of progress is essentially linked to goal that one sets. He took
up the issue of contemporary relevance of philosophy and showed how understanding
the role of language is very important. He also showed the distinction between ideal
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language and ordinary language. He also made the participants become aware of the
recent developments in women studies and the merits and limitations of different
positions of women scholars.
Delegates participating in the workshop
Prof. Ashok Vohra was of the opinion that philosophy can be of first order activity.
When we consider the basic concepts of any discipline as well as the traditional basic
branch of philosophy, it would be first order activity. Information seeking cannot be a
philosophical activity. Fundamental axiom about any branch of knowledge is a
philosophical question. The reading skill and note making was discussed by P. R. Bhat.
He distinguished between research articles, survey articles, book reviews and discussion
articles. He showed how a cluster of complex ideas needs to be presented in a linear
fashion whether it is writing or speaking. He explained different strategies that can be
adopted in order to achieve this. He also discussed how to be critical, how to generate
new ideas. The different forms of arguments and different forms of questions were also
discussed. Speaking about the methods, he indicated how ordinary words can be
converted into technical terms and how to identify technical terms in a philosophical
writing. He explained the notion of possible world, counterfactual situation and thought
experiments. He indicated certain weaknesses in human personality while presenting their
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research such as “noises,” eye contact etc. which should be taken care. One should listen
to the questions carefully and if necessary one should reformulate the questions in one’s
own words before answering the questions. Adequate time was given to students to ask
questions. They were encouraged to present their research papers and many suggestions
were given by the experts and other participants.
The closing ceremony was held at 16:30 hours on 11th December where the feedback
of the students was taken. Students were generally happy that they attended this
unique workshop and gained knowledge regarding multiple aspects of research. They
also felt that similar workshop should be repeated. Some felt that there is a need to hold
similar workshop in Indian Philosophy if possible in Hindi for the benefit of those who
are working in Hindi medium.
Inauguration of a Study Circle at the ICPR Academic Centre, Lucknow :
In order to augment the activities at the Academic Centre, Lucknow and attract readers
to the ICPR Academic Centre Library, it was decided to have a fortnightly meet in the
form of a study-circle. The proposal was mooted by Professor Rajendra Prasad and
Professor Rakesh Chandra volunteered to coordinate the activities of the Study-circle. With
the approval of the Research Project Committee of ICPR, the first such meet was
organized on 20th August 2011 with Professor Prasad presiding over the Study Circle.
Professor Rakesh Chandra welcomed the participants and explained the objectives and
outlined the necessity of the Study Circle. Professor G. Mishra, Member Secretary spoke
on the concept of Niskama-karma in the Gita, refuting the claims of Professor Prasad as
delineated by him in his book “Karma, Causation and Retributive Morality” wherein he
has mentioned that such a conception is a contradiction. The presentation of Professor
Mishra was followed by the responses of Professor Prasad and all participants took part
in the discussion which lasted for about 3 hours.
In his presidential remarks, Professor Prasad thanked ICPR for organizing this
programme and for a very good beginning with the Member Secretary initiating the
discussion in the first study circle. He requested ICPR to organize the fortnightly Study-
Circle to vitalize the academic activities of the ICPR at the Academic Centre.
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VI. 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.
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Theories of Truth and Knowledge.
Basic Values Embodied in Indian Culture and their relevance to National
Reconstruction.
Normative Inquiries (Ethics and Aesthetics).
Interdisciplinary Inquiries (Ethics and Aesthetics).
Philosophy, Science and Technology.
Philosophy of Man and the Environment.
Social and Political Philosophy and Philosophy of Law.
Comparative and Critical Study in the Philosophical Systems/Movements
and Religion.
Logic, Philosophy of Mathematics and Philosophy of Language.
Metaphysics.
Philosophy of Education.
Philosophy of Social Sciences.
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 on next page.
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
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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 G.C. Nayak
for the project entitled “Nagarjuna”.
Professor Ramanuja Tatacharya was awarded National Fellowship for the project
entitled “Gadadhari on the Siddhantalaksana”. Due to involvement in other project and
non completion of the same, Professor Ramanuja Tatacharya could not join the fellowship
till year end.
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, Senior Fellowships was awarded to Professor R.Venkat
Reddy.
Following scholars who were awarded Senior Fellowships in previous years
continued to work on their projects :
Sl.No. Name of the Scholar Topics
1. Dr Jayanti Jagatdeb A Study in Bio-Medical Ethics with
N-3/94 IRC Village
reference to Indian Context.
Bhubaneshwar-751015, Orissa.
2. Dr. Arvind Chowdhary Heidegger, Sartre and Langer on the
B-20, Vidisha Apartments
Art of Poetry
79 I.P. Extension, Patparganj, Delhi-110092
3 Dr. Ramesh Chandra Sinha Religious Identity and the Other:
201, Saptarshi Apartment, Rajkishori A Post-Modern Perspective
Complex, Kankarbag, Patna-800020.
4. Arundhati Mukherji Interpretation of Text
196-A, Sarat Bose Road, 2 nd Floor,
Flat-4, Kolkata-700029.
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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 2011-2012 to work on
the research projects mentioned against their names:
S.No. Name of the Fellow Title of the Project
1. Shri Rajesh Kumar Tripathi Bharatiya Bhasha Darshan ka
B-1232, Indra Nagar,
Samalochanatmak adhayan
Lucknow (UP) – 226016
2. Smt. Vishakha Shukla Charvak Evam Bauddha Darshan
Buddha – Kutir, Jodhpur Colony,
Mein Nairatmya : Ek Tulanatmak
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005 Addhyayan
3. Dr. Pawan Kumar Yadav Understanding : Religion and
C-831, Indira Nagar, Lucknow (UP)-226016 Human Rights
4. Dr. Kalpana Yadav Vaishnav Acharyon ke Bhakti
138/1, Radhakunj, Janaki Nagar Colony, Sidhantaon ka samikshatmak
Samane Ghat Road, Lanka, Varanasi–221005 adhyayan
5. Dr. (Ms.) Kumudini Pathak Manav Aur Mulya (Man and
Shri Ghanshyam Pathak, Advocate
Values (Human being & Values)
A.B. Road Manipura Kolaras,
Post Kolaras, Distt. Shivpuri (MP)–473770
6. Dr. (Sh.) Susrut Ray Immanuel Kant and the
a-1/10/38 Calcutta Greens Ph.-I,
Foundations of Cognitive Science
Survey Park – 1050/2, Kolkata – 700075.
7. Ms. Malliga A. Karaimedu A Critical Study of a Priori and a
Gangarampalayam – Post
Posteriori forms of Knowledge
Villupuram Taluk,Tamil Nadu - 605108
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8. Dr. A.D. Revathy Purusarthas, Karma, and Primordial
26, First Street, Kamaraj Nagar Sacred Consciousness in the Sanskrit
Chennai – 600082
and tamil Classical Works
9. Ms Wahengbam Ibethoi Devi A Critical Study of Locke’s
Wangoi Wahengbam Leikai
Philosophy of Language
P.O. Wangoi, P.S. Wangoi
District : Imphal West Manipur : 795009.
10. Dr. Raghwendra Pandey Bauddh Evam jain Praman Mimansa:
C/o Dr. Hinkoo Yadav (Director),
Ek Tulnatmak Adhyayan
National Research Institute of Human Culture,
53, Mahamanapuri Colony – ITI Road,
Karaundi, BHU, Varanasi-221005
11. Ms. Saba Iqbal Maulana Abul Kalam Azad on the
Department of Philosophy,
essential Unity of Religions
A.M.U., Aligarh (UP) – 202002
12. Dr. P. Sivakumar Asst. Professor, On Ethics and Development –
SYSE Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Traces of Development Ethics in the
Youth Development, Ministry of Youth Works of Amartya Sen and its
Affairs and Sports, GOI,
philosophical implications
Sriperambudur–602105
13. Dr. Reena Patra Technology Transfer and Culture of
# 01, Near APJ School, Mundi Kharar, Hermeneutic Approach : Its cultural
Mohali, Punjab – 140301
Identity and Pluralism
14. Dr. Amit Kumar Misra Bharatiya Darshan mein
1184/816-A, Daraganj, (Near Moti Mahal), pramanantarbhavavad ka
Allahabad (UP) – 211006
samikshatmak adhyayan
15. Dr. Deepak Ranjan Kumar Jain Tarkshashtra mein Saptbhagi
Nidan Kendra, BHU, Gate Lanka,
nay ki adhunik Vyakhaya
Varanasi - 221005
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.
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Sl.No. 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 Paddhatiyon Ka Tulnatmaka
Vishleshan
4. Dr. Jeetendra Yadav ‘Prem’ Ki Avdharna Ka Darshnik Samikshatmak
Adhyaan
5. 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.
7. Dr. Navin Kumar Srivastava Samaysar Mein Varnit Jain Atama Mimansa Ka
Anusheelan: Atamkhayati Ke Vishesh Sandarbh Mein
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 Addhyan
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.
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 2011-2012 to work on the research project mentioned against their names:
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Sl.No Name of the Fellow Topic
1. Smt Meenakshi Shukla Shankar Vedant ke Alok mein Kabir
104/223, Seemau, Kanpur – 208003 ke Paramtattva ki Avadharana
2. Ms. Rati Mehrotra C/o Mr. P.B. Mehrotra Critique of Tradition as the source
25/15, Canal Road, Harnaryan Complex, of the Solutions of Human Problems
Kanpur–208001
in the Philosophy of J. Krishnamurti
3. Shri Rananjay Kumar Singh Ravindernath Tagore Evam Sri
Room No.244, Birla Hostel,
Aurovindo ke darshan mein
B.H.U. Varanasi, (U.P.) - 221005
Manusya ka Swaroop evam niyati
4. Kum. Gunjan Sharma C/o Rajendra ‘Ajurved Darshan’ Shukl Ajurved ke
166-A Maruti Nagar Colony Brahman Upanishad evam Kalpsutra
Near Airport Sanganer Jaipur (Raj.) ke sandharbh mein
5. Ms. Bhosale Krantigeeta Chandrakant Concept of Sin
25/A, Satkar Appartment,
Pune–Satara Road, Dhankawadi, Pune–411043
6. Shri Prakhar Kumar Advaitvedant ki Tarknaidhati : Ek
C/o Ambika Datta Sharma
Sameekshatmak Adhyayan
C-37 Gour Nagar, University Campus,
Sagar (MP) – 470003
7. Ms. Sonal Geeta mein pratipadit sankhyayog ki
H.No. S-3/80, Shanti Niketan,
avdharana
Orderly Bazar, Varanasi–221002
8. Ms. Nivedita Dev Yoga Sadhana Evam Pran Tattra :
Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya,
Ek darshanik Vivecan
Agastta Bhawan, SIF A1/14, Gayatrikunj,
Shantinikunj, Haridwar (UK)-249411
9. Ms. Ritu Dubey C/o Mr. K.K. Seth, Shrimadbhagwadgita va astittwad :
House No.8, Jai Ambey Colony,
dao Jeevan dristiyain ka tulnatmak
Civil Lines, Jaipur, Rajasthan
visleshan
10. Shri Saumya Kanti The Ethics of the Critique of reason
Bharat Mansion, 2nd Floor, Tulapatti, in the Philosophy of Nagarjuna and
Silchar, Distt. Cachar (Assam) – 788001 Kant: A Re-appraisal from a
Contemporary critical Perspective
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11. Ms. Komudi Choudhary Jain Achar Mimansa Evam
Flat No.42, 1st Floor, Lumburi Appartments, Pryavaraniya Samsyaon
Kaushambi, Ghaziabad, UP–201010
12. Ms. Nira Verma W/o Shri Prem Kumar Vartman mein nari sashktikaran ki
C/o Bajrang Babu
dasha evam disha samaj evam samaj
Phulwaria-3, Badhitola,
darshan ke paripakshya mein
Barauni Biogusarai (Bihar) - 851112 (vishesh sandharb bihar)
13. Ms. Asha Rathore Value Education – A Philosophical
Room No.-100 Laxmi Bai Hostel
Analysis
University of Rajasthan, Jaipur
14. Sh. Malai Kumar Jha Samkaleen Bharatiya chintan mein
C/o Director Parshwanath Vidyapeeth Adhyatmik Manavavad (Pandit
I.T.I. Road, Karaundi, BHU Sub Post office Shriram Sharma Aacharya, Maharashi
Varanasi – 221005
Mahesh Yogi, Aacharya Rajneesh
Evam Shri-shri Ravishankar ke
vishesh sandharbh mein
15. Shri Pramod Kumar Rai ‘Viveksar’ ka Darshnik Anushhilan
Vill+Post – Bhabhaura, Tahsilchakia,
Dist. – Chandaulti (UP) -32103
16. Ms. Lily Biswas Sri Ramakrishna’s Religio-Philoso-
19, Gariahat Road (South) phical Sadhanas and Eternal Values as
Kolkata, West Bengal – 700 031
depicted in Kathamrta (with special
reference to Intra religious and Inter
religious Harmony and Peace)
17. Shri Dhirendra Kumar Jalwani Maharishi Patanjali kirit Yogasutra
C/o Gehlot Deyri & Provsion Stor, evam Hemchandracharya virchit
Jawton ki Bawri Rajbag, Soor Sagar, yogashastra ka tulnatmak vishleshan
Jodhpur (Raj.) – 342024
18. Ms. Geeta Rani D/o Sri Lachho Ram Swami Vivekannda Ka Samaja
Chandramani Nagar 36, Delapeer, darsana Ki Prasangikta : Ek
Izzat Nagar, Bareilly – 243122.
Vivecanatmak Adhyayana
19. Shri Om Prakash Sant Ravidas ka darshnik Chintan
Village Bahadurpur, P.O. Chaubepur
Dist. Varanasi – 221104
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20. Shri Vadde Kishore Babu Understanding Body, Mind and Soul:
Sudharani Nilayam D. No. 13-141, An Indian Philosophical Perspective
Pendurathi, Visakhapatnam with special Reference to Prof. K.
Satchidananda Murthy and Prof. K.
Ramakrishna Rao’s Ideas.
21. Ms. Temjenkala Jamir Concept of Suffering in Buddhism
Department of Philosophy,
and Christianity : A Comparative
North Eastern Hill University
Study
Shillong – 793022 (Meghalaya)
22. Ms. I. Sashirenla Jurgen Habermas’ discourse Ethics :
Department of Philosophy NEHU, An Analytical Study
Shillong-793022
23. Ms. Idahun Bareh Traditional Religion and culture of
Opp. District transport Office, Ladnartiang the Pnar : A Philosophical Analysis
Jowai–Jaintia–Hills, Meghalaya–793150
24. Sh. Nazeer Ahmad Ab. Majeed Wujud-Shuhud Debate in the Post-
C/o Chairman, Deptt. of Philosophy, Waliullah Indo-Islamic Thought
A.M.U., Aligarh – 202002
25. Mrs. Madhu Khanna Bhagwat Dharam mein pariawaran
19A/3, Sir Pratap Colony,
chetana
Opp. Travel Plan Office, Airport Road,
Panch Batti Circle, Jodhpur,
Rajasthan–342001
26. Ms. Sabina S. Sarada Sadanam Body, Life and Power: Rethinking
Nangarathpeedika Templegate
Bioethics from a Post Structuralist
(PO) Thalassery, Kanpur - 670102
Perspective with reference to
Foucault and Agamben
27. Shri Shyam Bihari Kabir ke Samajdharmi chetna ka
Department of Philosophy
darshnik visleshan
Dr. H.S. Gour Vishwavidalya, Sagar-470003
28. Shri Rajaram Aatankbad : ek darshnik Anushilan
C-17, U.T.D. Campus, Sagar (MP)-470003
29. Ms. Sabeena Pluralistic Logicism and its Impact
P.S. Puthenveedu, Thangal Nagar, on Contemporary theory of truth
H.No. 21/1664-C, Palluruthy, Cochin-6
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30. Ms. Vibha Rani Charvaka Evam Paschatya Sukhwad
155, Jagannathpur Gorakhpur (UP)-273001 Ka Tulnatmak Anusheelan
31. Ms. Monju Chutia Ahimsa and Satyagraha: Theory and
Department of Philosophy
Practice in Post Gandhian Era
Assam University, Silchar, Assam-786110
32. Shri Chandreshvar Prasad Singh Bharatiya Naitik Chintan mein
Room No. 17, D.B.N. Hostel,
Gandhiji dwara pratipadit Ekadash-
University of Rajasthan, Campus,
vrataon ki Prasangikta evam
Jaipur–302004
darshnik mulyankan
33. Miss Renu Gautam D/o Satyavan Sharma Somvad-darshan ka Swaroop, Samved
101 ‘A’ Jawahar colony, Jhalawar, Sanhita, Brahaman Aaranyak,
Dist. Jhalawar, Rajasthan–326001
Upanishad Evam Kalapsutraon ke
Sandharabh mein
34. Shri Manash Jyoti Deka Subjectivity, Agency & Freedom : A
#009, Brahmaputra Hostel, Jawaharlal Philosophical Reflection on Freud
Nehru University, New Delhi–67
35. Ms. Reetu Jaiswal C/o. Puja Rai Understanding Liberalism :
Room No. 235, Ganga Hostel, Jawaharlal Contemporary Philosophical
Nehru University, New Delhi–110 067 Challenges
36. Ms. Sonal Singh Darshanik Shaikshanik drishtya
2/16 Virat Khand, Gomti Nagar, maitraiy buddhatav dhayayanam
Lucknow – 226010
37. Sh. Sekhar Babu Bandila Philosophical Reflection of Vethathini
Research Scholar (Ph.D.) F-Block-16, Maharashi – A Study
Hostels for Men S.V. University,
Trupathi–567501
38. Ms. Sunita Banerjee Authenticity of human Existence : A
H.No. 1186, Sector 43 ‘B’
Comparative Analysis of Shankara
Chandigarh–160022
and Martin Heidegger
39. Sh. Chandrashekhar Namdeo Sarvodya ki Darshnik Avadharana :
Maharshi Dayanand Ward
Samkalin Bharatiya Parikhpakshya
Divya Typing Centre, Sagar (MP)–470002 mein
40. Mrs. Usha Ramniklal Patel The Critical Exposition of “Anu-
603, 6 th Floor, New Sharyu, Opp. Royal Bhashya”
Complex, Borivali (W), Mumbai – 400092
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41. Shri Narender Bharti Kashmir Shaiva Pramprayama
H.No. 67, Street No.1, Nehru Nagar Virchitanam
College Road, Pathankot
Dist. Gurdaspur (Punjab)–145001
42. Ms. Apeksha Bhagwat An Analysis of Sadhana in Tantra
63-A, Pocket–C, Mayur Vihar,
and Yoga
Phase–II, Delhi–110091
43. Ms. Archana Sharma Sri Arbind ke Param Chetna
D-12, Shiv Park Ambabari,
(Braham) ki avadharana ka Swaroop
Jaipur, Rajasthan–302023
evam tulnatmak vivechan.
44. Ms. Vinita Sharma Dayakrishna ki dristi mein tark evam
6, Rakesh Puri, Rakadi, Sodala, praman ka swaroop : Bharatiya
Jaipur, Rajasthan–302006
Darshnik ke vishesh sandarbh mein.
45. Shri T.K. Parthasarathy Transcendence and Immanence in
93/2 (New 176/2) Malola Apts, Visishtadvaita Philosophy
Habibullah Road, T Nagar, Chennai–600017.
46. Ms. Namita Tripathi Shankracharya Ramanujacharya evam
B-303, C.S.I., Towers,
Lokmanya Tilak ke Bhagavadgeeta
Vipinkhand Gomtinagar, Lucknow–226010 bhashyaon ka samanvyatamak
adhyayan
47. Ms. Varsha Singh A Critical Study of the Existential
H.No. 392-C, Azad Nagar,
Philosophy of Kierkegaard
Shivpuri New Colony, Rustampur,
Gorakhpur (UP) – 273016
48. Sh. Salla Janardana Rao Mahatma Gandhi Religion
C/o B. Srinivasa Rao
DNO-50-50-26/1 Balayyasasiri Layout
Seethammadhara Visakhapatnam
Andhra Pradesh – 530013
49. Sh. Chintala Kiran Showri S/o Seethaiah Rabindranath Tagore : His Vision of
H. No.: 2-5-229, Hanuman Temple Road, Religion
Khammam – 507003
50. Ms. Satya Vani Bodasingi Pranayama in Classical Indian
C/o Prof. K.R. Rajani,
Philosophical Study
Department of Philosophy, College of Arts,
Andhra University, Visakhapatnam–530003
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51. Sh. Surya Pradash Chevvakula Social Philosophy of Sarvepally
Research Scholar, Sri G.M.C.B.Y. RS, Radhakrishnan
Hostel No. 66, Andhra University
Visakhapatnam (SP) – 530 003
52. Ms. Kalpana Kumari The role Performance of Institutional
Nallmothu Research Scholar, Department Heads at Secondary Education of
of Education, Andhra University
Visakhapatnam District : A
Visakhapatnam – 530013
Philosophical Approach
53. Sh. Sidalingaih Hirenath Bhagavad-Gita Discourse as a
Japadakatte Math, Shankar Math Road Counseling Strategy : An Exploratory
2 nd Cross, Near Nataraj Mandir, Mysore, Study
Karnataka – 570004
54. Sh. Ambuj Shukla Vaishnav Vedant ki Adharbhut
Vill. Chitaipatty (darobir)
Darshnik Samasyaon ka
Post.- Rafiganj, Distt – Ambedkar Nagar Vishleshanatmak Adhyayan
(UP) – 224139
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.
S.No 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 Kant
3. Ms Rakhi Rani The Concept of Ultimate Reality in Kashmir
Saiv Darshan & Dakshini Saiv Darshan
4. Shri Yadwinder Singh Adi Sri Granth Sahib Granthey and Adwaita
Tatwa Mimansha
5. Shri Anoop George The Engaged Agent: Hermeneutics of
Modernity in Heidegger and Charles Taylor
6. Ms Inderjeet Kaur Sodhi Methods for the understanding of Shri Guru
Granth Sahib : A Hermeneutical Study
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7. Shri Ajai Kumar Mishra Adunik Vedanta Mein Samajvad: Swami
Vivekanand Ke Paripeksh Me
8. Ms Bharati Jha A Critical And Comparative Study Of
Consciousness In Indian Philosophy
9. Ms Mallika Kumari Kartavya Vad Ka Samikshatmak Addhyan
10. Shri R. Thilak The Role of Morality in Psychological
Counseling
11. Ms Sharda Kusum Mishra J.Krishnamurti Ka Darshnik Chintan: Ek
Anushilan
12. Ms Juhi Routh Freedom And Facticity: A Study with Sartre
13. Shri Prangesh Kumar Mishra Siddhant Bindoh Samikashatmakam
Adhyayanam
14. Ms Baishali Majumdar Language and Reality: A Critical Reflection
15. Ms. Padmini Sridhar PS Sri Ramunajacharya kritgadh Traysay
Darshnikam Addhyanam (Sharangatigadham)
16. Shri Sanjay Kumar Singh Atam Tatva Vivek: Ek Samikshatm,ak
Adhyan
17. Ms Juthika Das Environmental Ethics- The Vedic Heritage To
Protect Bio-Diversity
18. Ms Madhumita Das Philosophy of Science- A Study
19. Ms Sajiya Sultan Begum The Concept of Justice and The Status of
Women in Islam
20. Ms Manashi Bora Philosophy of Action
21. Ms Suman Deka Hedonism, Mill’s Utilitarianism And
Perfectionism – A Philosophical Study
22. Miss Anjali A Critical Study of Neo-Buddhism of Bhim
Rao Ambedkar
23. Shri Saligram Ahirbar Adhunik Bhartiya Chintan Ke Vikas Mein
Swami Ramkrishan Paramhans Ka Avdan
24. Ms Mamta Solanki Bhartiya Sant Parampara Evem Darshan Me
Samajik Samta (Swami Vivekanand Ke
Vishesh Sandarbh Mein)
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25. Ms Shobha Neuroses and Yogic Treatment: With Specific
Reference to Patanjal Yoga Philosophy.
26. Shri Salman Arshad Adhyatmak Sadhna Me Swans Niyantran Ki
Bhomika (Yog, Jain, Bodh Tatha Sufi Sadhnan
Ke Vishesh Sandarbh Me.
27. Ms Arti Soni Itihas Evam Sanskriti Vishyak Bhartiya
Parivesh: Sri Arvind Evem Yashdev Shalya
Ke Darshano Ka Alochnatmak Adhyan
28. Ms Neha Kumari ‘Sankykarika’ Evam ‘Dhampad’ Ke Anusar
Manav Ka Swaroop tatha Uski Niyati –Ek
Tulnatmak Addhyan
29. Shri Deep Narayan Patanjal Yog Darshan Sadhanpadeey Swami
Narayan Bhashyasya Samikshatmak
Akamadhya yanam.
30. Ms Shimi C.M. Non-locality of Coconsciousness for future
Epistomics: Re-visiting Synthetic Models of
Coconsciousness Studies in Indian Philosophy
31. Shri Vijayakumar K. Conceiving Language of Thought Hypothesis:
Possibilities and Limitations Of Mentalese As
A Language of Thought
32. Ms Deepika Kumari Advaita Vedanta Mein Jiva Ka Svarupa
33. Ms Kanika Bezbarua A Critical Study Of Illusion In Indian
Philosophy
34. Miss Vinita Nair Rajneesh’s Concept of Religion
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VII. Refresher Courses
During the year 2011–12 the Council granted for the following Refresher Courses :
S.No. Name of Name of the Sanctioned
Director/Place Refresher Course Amount
1. Dr. Neelima Sinha Refresher Course for University/ 3,00,000
Professor of Philosophy, Magadh College teachers “Philosophy
University, Bodh Gaya-824234
of Language (Indian)
2. Prof. Kamal Nayan Shukla Refresher Course on “Yoga 1,00,000
Yoga Centre, Rani Durgavati
Teaching for School Teachers”
Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur (M.P.)
3. Dr. Subashini R. Gandhi Refresher Course on “Teaching 1,00,000
Professor & Head, Department of Value Education”
Philosophy, Annamalai University
Annamalai Nagar-608002
4. Dr. Xavier P. Mao, Advanced Level for 21 Days, 5,50,000
Associate Professor, Department of Theme : Morality, Ethics and
Philosophy, NEHU, Shillong-22 Applied Ethics”
5. Dr. Autar Lal Meena
Associate Professor, Department of On the Foundation Issues in 2,00,000
Philospohy, Jai Narain Vyas University, Social-Political Philosophy &
Jodhpur
Philosophy of Law
6. ICPR Academic Centre Lucknow Refresher Course on 8,50,000
“Nyaya Philosophy”
VIII. 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.
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During the year under report, the Council released following grants to different
institutions for organizing the following programmes:
S.No. Name of Name of the Sanctioned
Director/Place Seminar Amount
1. Dr. Shreekant Mishra National Seminar on “Advaita 1,50,000
Department of Advaita Vedanta Darshan, Vedanta ki Jeevan Drishti
A.P.S. University, Rewa (M.P.) -486003 Evam Samsamayik
Chunautiyan”
Dec.23-25, 2011 Feb.21-23, 2012
2. Dr. Rekibuddin Ahmed National Seminar on “Sufism 2,00,000
Associate Professor & Head,
& Vedanta: A Universal Bond
Department of Persian Gauhati University of Integration in Indo Iranian
Jallllukbari, Guwahati -14 Philosophy” Feb 2-4, 2012
3. Dr. Vandhana Sharma International Seminar on 1,00,000
Assistant Professor, School of Language & “Traditions of Myth, Orality and
Literature, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi
Community Literature; Rabindranath
University, Katra -182320 (J&K)
Tagore and relevant other Writers”
March 29-31, 2012
4. Professor H.S. Upadhyaya “30 th Annual Session of Darshan 50,000
Secretary, Darshan Parisad,
Parisad (Old name is Uttar Bharat
Philosophy Department,
Darshan Parisad)
University of Allahabad, Allahabad Nov.6-7, 2011
5. Dr. Krishna Bhattacharya National Seminar on “The Socio- 2,00,000
Associate Professor & Head Department of Religious Thought of Rabindranath
Philosophy, Tripura University,
Tagore and Swami Vivekanada”
Suryamaninagar Agartala, Tripura-799130 Feb 3-5, 2012
6. Dr. Jitendra B. Shah, Director National Seminar on “Contribution 1,50,000
Labhai Dalpatbhai, Institue of Indology of Jains for Non-Jain Philosophies”
Near Gujrat University, Ahmedabad-380009
7. Dr. D. Balaganapathi National Seminar on “Justice 1,00,000
Associate Professor of Philosophy
and Multiculturalism”
Department of CDI & Philosophy Feb 8-10, 2012
Dravidian University, Kuppam-517425
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8. Dr. Sabiha Hussain, Associate Professor
Dr. K. Narayanan Centre for Dalit and International Conference on 1,50,000
Monorities Studies Noam Chomsky Complex, “Gender Equity and Exclusion in
Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi-110025 Central and South Asia : Emerging
Challenges of 21 st Century”
18-19 October, 2011
9. Dr. Ramchandra Majhi National seminar on “Contemporary 1,50,000
Associate Professor and Head
issues Applied Ethics”
Department of Philosophy
Ravenshaw University, Cuttack-753003
10. Dr. Kh. Gokulchandra Singh, National seminar on “Spirituality 1,50,000
Reader and Head, Department of
in Education-Contemporary
Philosophy, D.M. College of Arts,
Relevance”
Imphal, Manipur-795001 Jan. 13-15, 2012
11. Fr. (Dr.) Joseph Puthenpurakal SDB Regional Seminar on “A 1,00,000
Director Don Bosco Museum
Philosophical Understanding of
(DBCIC Mawlai, Shillong-793008 Meghalaya Culture Especially of Festivals of
North East India”
October 20-22, 2011
12. Professor S.C. Panigrahi 24 th Annual Conference of 50,000
General Secretary, All Orissa Philosophy All Orissa Philosophy Association.
Association, P.G. Dept. of Philosophy 22-23 January, 2012
Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, Orissa
13. Dr. Yamini Sahay, Assistant Professor 7 th Annual Conference of Bharatiya 1,00,000
K.B. Women’s College, Hazaribagh
Mahila Darshanika Parishad
(BMDP) March 16-18, 2012
14. Dr. Sebastian Painadath SJ, National Seminar on “Philosophy 1,80,000
Sameeksha, Research Centre, Kalady-683574 of Perception, A Contemporary
Ernakulam, Dt. Kerala Perspective” 6-7 December, 2011
15. Prof. J.S. Dubey, Secretary, Regional _ “Paryavaran Darshan” 50,000
Darshan Parishad, 22-23, November, 2011
16. Dr. A.D. Sharma, General Secretary, Akhil Bhartiya Darshan Parishad 2,00,000
Akhil Bharitya Darshan Parishad,
(AIPA) 56 th Annual Session
Department of Philosphy, Dr. H.S. Gour Feb 5-7, 2012
Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar (MP)
17. Dr. Subrata Sharma, National Seminar on “Medical Ethics 1,50,000
Ramkrishna Mahavidyalaya, Kailashahar, in India: Challenges and Prospects”
North Tripura-799277 Feb 9-10, 2012
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18. Dr. U.S. Bist, General Secretary A seminar on Narratives Texts 2,00,000
Indian Philosophical Congress
or Issues : Syllabi for Teaching of
Department of Philosophy
Philosophy in India during the
2 Professors Colony, Gurukul Kangri 85 th Session of the IPC
Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar-249404
19. Dr. Subashini R. Gandhi Seminar on “Indian Philosophical 2,00,000
Professor & Head, Department of
Tradition and Western Philosophical
Philosophy, Annamalai University,
Methods” during the 86 th Session
Annamalai Nagar-608002
of IPC
20. Ms Sanjukta Basu, Associate Professor National Seminar on “Reading 1,00,000
Department of Philosophy
Russell on the Centenary of
Rabindra Bharati University, Principia Mathematica (1910-1913)
56A B.T. Road, Kolkata-700050 Nov. 2-3, 2011; Nov. 15-16, 2011
December 8-9, 2011
21. Dr. Hirendra Prasad Sah National Seminar on “Perspectives 1,50,000
Department of Philosophy,
on Subjectivity”
Panjab University, Chandigarh-160014
22. Prof. Kamal Nayan Shukla National Seminar on” Application 1,00,000
Yoga Centre, Rani Durgavati
of Yoga in Modern Perspectives”
Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur (M.P.)
23. Dr. Abey Koshy “BEING AND ITS BEYOND” 1,50,000
Departament of Philosophy,
a Seminar on Post-Phenomenological
Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Philosophy)
Kalady, Kochi, Kerala-683574 Jan 30 th to Feb 1 st 2012
24. Prof. (Mrs.) S. Razdan, Dean, Three days National Conference on 1,00,000
Faculty of Oriental learning, University of “Challenges to Orieintal Studies in
Kashmir, Hazratbal, Srinagar-190006 21 st Century” 10-12 October, 2011
25. Professor H.S. Upadhyaya, Secretary Four day National Seminar on 1,50,000
Darshan Parisad, Philosophy Department “On Knowing: Eastern and Western
University of Allahabad, Allahabad
Philosophy”!
1-14 Feburary, 2012
26. Professor Ajit Dalal, International Conference on 1,00,000
Psychology Department,
Social Justice and Human
University of Allahabad Dec 18-20, 2011
27. Professor Ashutosh Angiras, National Seminar on Defining Indian 50,000
Sanatana Dharma College,
and Western Tradition of Enquiry
Ambala Cantt, Haryana Dec. 3, 2011
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28. Dr. Manidipa Sanyal, Head, International Seminar on 75,000+
Department of Philosophy,
Contributions of Professor Sibajiban
University of Calcutta, Kolkata
Bhattacharya to Logic, Philosophy of
Language and Epistemology
29. Dr. Sagarmal Jain, National Seminar on Bharitya
Prachya Vidyapeeth,
Darshan ko Jain Darshniko ka Avdhan
Dupada Road Shajapur (MP) Dec. 30 th 2011-1 st Jan 2012
30. Professor K.S. Shantamani, Regional Seminar on Indian 1,50,000
Chief Mentor Jain Group of
Psychology: Challenges and Prospects
Institutions, Bengaluru August 6-7, 2011
31. Professor A.K. Mohanty, National Seminar on “Matter, 2,00,000
Department of Philosophy,
Mind and Consciousness”
Utkal University
32. Dr. Paramananda Sonowal Research Methodology and SPSS Rs.2.00
Assam
(NER)
33. Shri Bimal Kumar Saha Tea Based Society, Culture and Rs.0.50
Vashistha Institute for North East
Narratives in North Bengal and
North East India – A Philosophical
Discouse. April 29-30, 2012
34. Ms. Srikanta Midya Philosophical Perspectives of Rs.0.65
West Bengal
Rabindranath Tagore & Swami
Vivekananda on Education in
the present Scenario
Dec. 14-15, 2011
35. Prof. (Dr.) S. Razdan 46 th Session of All India Oriental Rs.1.00
Faculty of Oriental learning, University of Conference
Kashmir, Hazratbal, Srinagar-190006 May 15-18, 2012
36. Dr. R. Anbazhagan Defence of Indian Culture and Rs.2.00
Tamilnadu
Tolerance: The need for New
Perspectives
37. Prof. Meena Sodhi Relevance of Gandhi and his Rs.1.00
Varanasi
Timeless Legacy
March 16-17, 2012
38. Dr. Sabastian Painadath Philosophy of Perception: A Rs.1.80
Sameeksha, Research Centre, Kalady-683574 Contemporary Perspective
Ernakulam, Dt. Kerala
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39. NCRI National Convention of Rural Rs.2.00
Institutes
lakhs
40. Registrar, Annamalai University, National Seminar on Indian Rs. 2.00
Annamalia nagar, Tamil Nadu Philosophical Tradition and Western lakhs
Philosophical Method
41. IIAS IIAS & ICPR collaborative International Rs. 3.00
Rashtrapati Niwas, Shimla Seminar on Religion, Violence and lakhs
Language, April 2012
42. Dr. Mohan Debbarma National Seminar on Ambedkar Rs.3.50
Department of Philosophy and his Socio Religions Philosophy lakhs
Tripura University, Tripura August 2012
43. Prof. Sauravpran Goswami National Seminar on the Relevance Rs.2.81
Dept. of Philosophy, Gauhati University of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Ideas lakhs
Gawahati Oct 11-14, 2012
44. Swami Sarvabhutananda, Secretary, International Conference on “Swami Rs.5.00
The Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Vivekananda to Celebrate his lakhs
Culture, Gol Park, Kolkata-700029 150 th Birth Anniversary”
Here are reports of some of the events held during the year.
Three-day National Seminar on “Justice and Multiculturalism” Organised by Dept.
of CDL & Philosophy, Dravidian University, Kuppam, 8th–10th February 2012
The three-day National Seminar on Justice and Multiculturalism was organized by the
Dept. of CDL & Philosophy, Dravidian University, Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh successfully
during 8th – 10th of February 2012. The seminar was inaugurated by the Chiefguest Sri.
Ch. Rama Umamaheswara Sharma, who made thought provoking remarks on the theme
basing on his long career in the police service, in India and abroad which made him
observe many multi-cultural situations where the issue of justice is involved. Prof. S.
Paneerselvem, Head, Dept. of Philosophy, Madras University, Chennai, delivered a
academically simulative keynote address. He elaborated the growth of academic studies
on multiculturalism followed by raising crucial issues and problems that are involved
with reference to Justice. Dr. Raghu Korrapati, Vice-Chairman, Computers Sciences
Corporation (CSC) and Commissioner for Higher Education, South Carolina, USA was
the special invitee. He had detailed the multicultural setting that is existing in the
multinational firms like CSC where the concept of justice broadens its framework basing
on the specific living issues and problems. The Inaugural session of the seminar was
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presided by Prof. C. Varadarajula Naidu, Registrar, Dravidian University, Kuppam. He
raised some questions on the theme to the deliberated. Dr. D. Balaganapathi, Convener
of the seminar and Associate Professor in the Dept. of CDL & Philosophy, introduced
the theme as well as the guests to the audience. Prof. S. Penchalaiah, Head, Dept. of
CDL & Philosophy, welcomed the guests where as Dr. C. Sam Christopher, Associate
Professor, Dept. of CDL & Philosophy proposed vote of thanks to the inaugural session.
The seminar was proved to be academically a successful one. as twenty research
papers were presented wherein each paper was given significant time both for
presentation and discussions. As the theme was a multidisciplinary one, scholars from
varied disciplines such as Linguistics, Folklore and Tribal Studies, Public Administration,
English Literature, Social work along with Philosophy coming from various parts of India
had participated and made it a fruitful exercise.
Report of The Three-day National Conference on Post-phenomenology “Being and
Its Beyond’’ Organized at Department of Philosophy, Sree Sankaracharya University
of Sanskrit, Kalady
A National Seminar focusing on post-phenomenology titled “Being and Its Beyond”, was
organized by the department of philosophy, Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit,
Kalady, from January 30 th , 2012 to February 1 st , 2012. The conference was jointly funded
by Indian Council of Philosophical Research and the Kalady University.
Avoiding the formalities of an inaugural function, the conference started the themenote
address/working paper presentation by Dr. Abey Koshy, Director of the conference.
In his address he said that this seminar was not aiming at a convergence but to expose
the possibilities and areas that were happening in the philosophical development
especially in connection with post-phenomenology. The opening key presentation
“Searching for the analogue and researching the digital” delivered by P.R.K. Rao, former
professor of electrical engineering in IIT, Kanpur, explained how the analogue-digital
dichotomy is non-real and how both become complementary. The second session was
chaired by Prof. Sanil, IIT Delhi. There were two presentations in the session. Professor
T.V. Madhu from the University of Calicut discussed inter-subjectivity and the question
of the other as phenomenological interruptions. Professor Nizar Ahmed in his paper
argued that the question of being still pervades though the era is “post” –
phenomenological.
The third session was chaired by Professor Anantakumar Giri from Madras institute
of development studies, Chennai. Presentations were done by Aniket Jaaware from Pune
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University, Koshy Tharakan from Goa University, Kanchana Mahadevan from the
University of Mumbai and C.A. Tomy from Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. The
session was mainly dealt with reflections on truth, body, mind and the self. Prof. Aniket
Jaaware taking the literary notion of Roman In-garden pointed out the real intentionality
can be seen in schematized entities and represented entities of a literary work. Professor
Koshy Tharakan in his paper, while charting the course of interpretive social sciences,
attempted to project Ricoeur’s suggestion of integrating ‘explanation’ and ‘understanding’
within the ‘hermeneutical arc’ as truly a phenomenological marker in the terrain of
philosophy of social sciences. Professor Kanchana Mahadevan presented her paper on
“Husserl and Habermas on the life world, affinities and tensions”. The paper exposed
Habermasean reconstruction of Husserl’s later notion of the life world. Prof. C.A. Tomy
presented the notion of embodiment which plays an important role in the contemporary
philosophical studies on the nature of cognition and agency.
Professor P.R.K. Rao chaired the first session of the second day of the seminar. In
this session Professor Sanil’s in his paper discussed the decease, death and thought of
different thinkers, viz. Socrates, Descartes, Ramana Maharshi and so on. It was a
philosophical effort, not falling into a psychological study to discuss the mental factors
that influence health, to explore phenomenologically the connection between one’s own
thought, health and death. P.K. Poker exposed the political and apolitical aspects in
friendship and brotherhood.
The second session of the second day was presided over by Kanchana Mahadevan.
Jacob Dahl Rndtorff from Roskilde University, Denmark, presented his paper discussing
the aspect of the ethical post-phenomenology in the political philosophy of Jaques Derrida.
The second speaker Professor Prsenjit Biswas particularly threw light upon how it was
difficult to articulate the ethnic identities in a phenomenological approach. Sindhu Podyal
presented the next paper “Levinas and the non-western other”.
The first session of the final day of the seminar was chaired by Prof.Nizar Ahmed.
The first paper of the session was presented by Anantakumar Giri from Madras Institute
of Development Studies, Chennai. The paper titled “Life worlds and living words:
spiritual pragmatics and new horizons of theory and practice”, was a critique of one
dimensional logic and rationality as proposed by critical theorists such as Habermas.
Professor Thomas Kalary in his paper presented the religious dimension of our being
human. Beginning from Nietzsche and passing through Heidegger, the paper seeks the
challenges of a God concept that would suit the very core of humanness. “New way of
being human as gifting: A lesson from Eucharist as deconstruction”, presented by K.J. Gasper
from Maharaja’s college, Kochi, was an exposition of Derridian concept of gift to
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reformulate a new way of being on the basis of Eucharist as deconstruction. Evan Clarke,
a research scholar from Boston college, USA, presented a paper entitled Phenomenological
developments principally associated with Jean-Luc Marion. In the last presentation Prof. Vinod
Chandran from Keralavarma College, Trichur, spoke on the materialist dialectics of Alain
Badiou. The seminar ended at 4.00 p.m. of 1 st February with the rendering of vote of
thanks by the Director of the seminar, Dr. Abey Koshy.
Report of The National Seminar Entitled “Perspectives on Subjectivity” Organized
by The Department of Philosophy, Panjab University, Chandigarh
A National Seminar entitled “Perspectives on Subjectivity” was organized by the
Department of Philosophy, Panjab University, Chandigarh. In the inaugural session,
Welcome and Theme Address was given by Dr. H.P. Sah, Chairperson, Department of
Philosophy, detailing how subjectivity plays a central role in our musings through the
daily course of life. Dr. Bhupinder Singh Brar, Dean University Instruction, Panjab
University, Chandigarh further expounded on the same theme insisting how subjectivity
operated in social sciences and in humanities, especially in the process of analysis and
reporting.
Professor Raghu Ram Raju, Department of Philosophy, Central University of
Hyderabad, delivered the keynote address. He highlighted how the debate about the
possibility of subjectivity had begun with Aristotle himself. Drawing from Mahatma
Gandhi and K.C. Bhattacharya, Professor Raju showed showing how the ontological
problem at hand may be addressed epistemologically.
Professor Emeritus Dharmendra Goel in his Presidential Address summarized how
subjectivity was traditionally a denigrated topic, yet how the ravine between what one
feels and what one says is the driving force of the poet and the thinker.
The third session of Day was chaired by Prof Akshay Kumar, from the Department
of English, Panjab University, Chandigarh. Dr. Neeraj Sharma, from Batala, Punjab,
presented his paper on the theme “Merleau Ponty’s concept of Lived-world”. Dr. Pankaj
Srivastava, of Panjab University, Chandigarh, presented his paper titled “Interface of
Subjective and Objective Approaches to Consciousness; rethinking from Buddhist perspective” The
last speaker of this session was Mr. Siddharth Chadha, a film maker and also a student
at the Dept. of Philosophy, Panjab University, Chandigarh who highlighted in his paper
on “Failures of TV journalism; formal arguments against the Mainstream networks” Mr. Shekhar
presented his views on the nature of subjectivity in media and the need to re-think the
processes of news creation.
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The fifth session, chaired by Prof. Indu Sarin, was opened by Dr. Sudha Chaudhary
who presented her paper titled “Dialectics of Subjectivity in Marxist Tradition”. Prof.
Murzban Jal, from the Indian Institute of Education, Pune, followed with his paper titled
“Desperately Seeking Humanity”. Dr. Pragnya Joshi, University of Udaipur, Rajasthan,
presented a refreshing paper under the heading of “Subjective Voices at the Sites of Sex,
Pleasure, and Purity”. The session ended with a significant reflections on and healthy
discussions on these important topics.
The final and valedictory session was chaired by Prof Dharmendra Goel. Valedictory
address was delivered by Prof Bhuvan Chandel, former Professor at Department of
Philosophy, Panjab University, Chandigarh and currently from Centre for Civilization
Studies, New Delhi. Mr. Siddharth Chadha summarized the salient points made by
engagement of the speakers of the two day seminar. Prof Geeta Manaktala in her vote
of thanks expressed her gratitude on behalf of the Dept and the organizers of the
seminars to the speakers, the participants and the team of people in the Dept. who helped
to organize the seminar so sucessfully.
National Seminar on “Perception : A Contemporary Perspective” at Sameeksha
Research Centre, Kalady, 26-27 March 2012
The Seminar took place in the ashram setting of the Research Centre from 10. am on
Monday 26th March till 5.30 pm on Tuesday 27th March 2012. At the inaugural session
Prof. Ashok Vohra gave the key-note address with a paper on Perception. He spoke of
the cultural conditioning that affects the process of perception. Prof. S. Panneerselvam
in his presidential address spoke of the need of an inter-disciplinary approach on such
basic philosophical issues. Swami Amalesananda of the Ramakrishna Ashram said words
of blessing on the Seminar. Over 50 participants attended the seminar on each day. These
included resource persons, respondents, teachers from local colleges, research scholars and
students of philosophy. The presentation of well prepared papers and the lively
participation in the discussions showed that the Seminar proved to be a fruitful process.
There were three sessions with six papers each on the first day and four sessions
with nine papers each on the second day. The issue of perception was approached from
the perspectives of different disciplines like neuroscience, nanophysics, nyaya,
visishtadvaita, metaphysics, epistemology, hermeneutics, mysticism, sociology and visual
arts. The reflections of Heidegger, Dretske and Dinnaga were also presented. On the
whole the Seminar was a serious inter-disciplinary and inter-cultural exploration on the
issue of perception. The different aspects of the mind and the different dimensions of
perception were reflected on and explored in the discussions. In the valedictory session
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all expressed satisfaction on the beauty of the ambience the meticulous planning and the
open explorative nature of the Seminar. It was unanimously agreed that the papers should
be edited and brought out in the form of a research volume. The Director thanked all
the resource persons and participants for their cooperation and ICPR for the support.
National Seminar on “Advaita Vedanta Ki Jeevan Drishti Evam Samsamayik
Chunautiyan” Organized by Dept. of Advaita Vedanta Philosopy, A.P.S. University,
Rewa (M.P.)
A National Seminar was organized by Department of Advaita Vedanta Philosophy, A.P.S.
University, Rewa (M.P.) on the topic “Advaita Vedanta Ki Jeevan Drishti Evam
Samsamayik Chunautiyan” from 25 th -27 th February 2012. The inaugural ceremony was
held on 25 th February 2012 at 11:30 a.m. Prof. R.M. Mishra, Vice-Chancellor, A.P.S.
University, Rewa presided over the session. Prof. Shrinarayan Mishra, Former Dean, Arts
Faculty, BHU, Varanasi was the chief Guest and Swami Prashantanand Saraswati of
Chinmaya Mission, Rewa was the Special Guest on the occasion. The keynote address
was delivered by Prof. Rakesh Kumar Mishra, Dean, Arts Faculty, Jammu University,
Jammu. The Session was attended by Professors, Officers, Employees, Researchers and
other students of the University. The keynote speaker Prof. Rakesh Kumar Mishra spoke
on the contribution of Swami Vivekananda to Indian Philosophy and remarked that it
was through his exposition of Advaita Vedanta that Swami Vivekananda brought world
wide recognition for Indian Philosophy.
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The Chief Guest of the occasion Prof. Shrinarayan Mishra expressed his view that
without the proper vision of life, there cannot be abiding ethical values in human life.
The philosophy of Advaita Vedanta has a broadness that lets one have everything
required for solving the day to day problems.The Special Guest for the occasion, Swami
Prashantanand opined that the life style suggested by the philosophy of Advaita Vedanta
equips one to deal with all challenges of life.
Prof. R.M. Mishra, Vice-chancellor of the APS University expressed his thanks to the
Indian Council of Philosophical Research, New Delhi and hoped that after the scholarly
deliberations and discussions, useful understanding of the influence of Advaita Philosophy
on our life and outlook would emerge.. Amongst those who participated in the Seminar
were Dr. Arun Kumar Singh – Kanpur, Dr. D.N. Yadav – Gorakhpur, Dr. Shivbhanu
Singh – Allahabad, Dr. Sanjay Shukla – Allahabad, Dr. Rajeshwar Singh – Muzaffarpur,
Dr. Ranjaya Pratap Singh – Kanpur, Prof. Chhaya Rai – Jabalpur, Prof. Priyavrat Shukla
– Jabalpur, Dr. Saroj Kumar Padhi – Varanasi, Dr. Mithilesh Pandey – Kanshiram Nagar,
etc. These scholars presented their scholarly papers in the Seminar. Besides them, many
local scholars, researchers and students presented their papers. In addition to these, artists
of National level from Varanasi, Lucknow etc. presented a cultural evening and enthralled
the guests at the Seminar.
National Seminar on “Culture of Religion and Trans-Cultural Religion” Organized
by Department of Philosophy, Christ Church College, Kanpur From 02-04 February
2012
The Department of Philosophy, Christ Church College Kanpur under the sponsorship of
Indian Council of Philosophical Research, New Delhi organized a three-day National
Seminar on “Culture of religion and Trans-cultural Religion” during February 2-4, 2012.
The seminar was inaugurated by Shri Ashok Vajpeyi, the noted poet and literarycultural
critic. The keynote address of the seminar was delivered by Professor D.N.
Dwivedi, a retired Professor of Philosophy of University of Allahabad. The inaugural
session of the seminar was presided over by Professor Ashok Kumar, Hon’ble Vice
Chancellor of CSJM University, Kanpur. After lighting the lamp, the seminar formally
began with the welcome address by Dr. Pervez Ernest Deen, Principal, Christ Church
College Kanpur. In his welcome address Dr. Deen highlighted that one of the central
features of socio-religious life in the contemporary West and also in many parts of the
world today is the coming together of people belonging to different religions and faiths
as a result of various factors such as global transportation, colonialism and international
commerce.
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After the presentation of the thematic introduction of the seminar by the seminar
director, Dr. D.C. Srivastava, Professor D. N. Dwivedi delivered the keynote address of
the seminar. The Chief Guest of the seminar Shri Ashok Vajpeyi in his Inaugural Address
raised some questions for a serious examination of the closeness of the religious life with
ordinary day-to-day life. In his Presidential Address, Professor Ashok Kumar, Vice
Chancellor, pointed out the contemporary relevance of the theme of the Seminar. He
analyzed religion in the context of globalization. The first academic session was chaired
by Professor A.K. Sharma, Professor of Sociology from IIT Kanpur. The Speakers in this
session were Dr. Anindita C. Chakrabarti, (Assistant Professor of Sociology, IIT Kanpur),
Panel discussion on Identity, Violence and Culture of Religion
Dr. V.T. Sebastian, (Professor of Philosophy, Punjab University, Chandigarh) and Dr.
Alok Tandon, (an Independent Scholar, Hardoi). The second academic session was chaired
by Professor R.C. Sinha, retired Professor of Philosophy of Patna University. Papers were
presented on Multiculturalism, Religious Plurality and the Universality of Religious
Tradition. The Speakers were Dr. Shailesh K. Singh, ( Associate Professor of Philosophy,
A.N. College, Patna), Dr. Sanjay Kumar Shukla, (Associate Professor of Philosophy, ECC,
Allahabad), Dr. Rajeshwar Yadav, (Associate Professor of Philosophy, University of
Lucknow), Dr. Jyoti Dubey, Associate Professor of Philosophy from Jabalpur and Dr.
Seema Srivastava, (Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand). The
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proceedings of the second day of the seminar commenced with the third academic session
chaired by Professor R.S. Misra, Retired Professor of Philosophy, IIT Kanpur. The speakers
in this session were Dr. Shiv Bhanu Singh, (Head, Department of Philosophy, ECC,
Allahabad), Dr. Indu Pandey Khanduri, (Associate Professor of Philosophy, H.N.
Bahuguna University, Srinagar, Uttarkhand) and Dr. Gopal Sahu, (Associate Professor of
Philosophy, University of Allahabad.) The general discussion focused on how the notion
of Multiculturalism shows us the proper way to respond to the problems posed by
cultural identifies and religious diversity. The III academic session was followed by a
panel discussion on “Identity, Violence and the Culture of Religion”. This Panel
Discussion was chaired by Professor S.A. Shaida, Retired Professor of Philosophy, IIT
Kanpur. The distinguished Panelists were Professor D.N. Dwivedi, (Retd. Professor of
Philosophy, University of Allahabad), Professor A.K. Sharma, (Professor of Sociology, IIT
Kanpur) and Dr. Lallan Baghel, (Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Punjab University,
Chandigarh). The Coordinator of this session was Professor Bijoy H. Boruah, (Professor
of Philosophy, IIT Delhi).
National Seminar on Medical Ethics in India; Challenges and Prospects Organised
by Ambedkar College, Fatikroy Unakoti, Tripura-9th And 10th February 2012
A national seminar was organized by Ambedkar College, Fatikroy Unakoti, Tripura on
“Medical Ethics in India: Challenges and Prospects” on 9 th and 10 th February 2012.
Inaugural Session was held on 9 th Feb 2012 from 10 a.m. The session was presided over
by Prof. Dilip Kumar Mohanta, Professor, University of Calcutta. Dr. Tapati Chakraborty,
Chairperson, Tripura Commission for Women was the inaugurator of the seminar. Dr.
B. Palit, Director, Higher Education, Govt. of Tripura was the chief guest of the inaugural
secession. MLA of the area Sri Bijoy Roy and Mr. Ratish Majumdar, Ex Principal of R.K.
Mahavidyalaya, Kailasahar, Tripura were among the other dignitaries who were present
during the session. Key note address was delivered by Prof. Y.V. Satyanarayana, -UGC
Emeritus Fellow, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam on the topic ‘Principles of medical
ethics with reference to physician-patient relationship’. One invited lecture and three technical
sessions were conducted on 9th Feb. The invited lecture was delivered by Dr. Sanghmitra
Dasgupta, Associate Professor, Derozio Memorial College, W.B. Mr. Dhananjoy Dutta of
ICF AI University, Agartala, Tripura who dealt with surrogate motherhood and ethical
issues. The second paper was a joint paper presented by Mr. Amlanbrata Chakraboty,
Tripura Bar Association & Miltan Kr. Acharjee, NIT, Agartala who highlighted about the
organ sales and related crime in India. He criticized the transplantation of human organ
Act, 1994 and said that the Act does not deal the criminal with strong hand. He suggested
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many recommendations for the improvement of the Act. Dr. Ravi Khangai of Ambedkar
College, Fatikroy spoke on the topic ‘Medical Ethics in the context of Indian Religious
Tradition’.
Delegates together in a photo session
Valedictory session was presided over by Dr. Rajat Bhattacharjee. The valedictory
address was delivered by Prof. Dilip Kumar Mohanta. During the feedback session a
resolution was read out by Prof. Y.V. Satyanarayana, which was supported by the house.
It was decided that the resolution will be sent to Medical Council of India, Ministry of
Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India, Chairman UGC, Ministry of HRD, Govt. of
India. At the end of the day a cultural programme was conducted comprising North East
special dances, recitation, Rabindra Sangeet etc.
National Seminar on ‘Concept of Shakti’ According to The Different Systems of
Indian Philosophy’ Organized by Samskriti Foundation, Mysore, on 31-12-2011 and
1-1-2012
The above mentioned seminar was held at the seminar hall of the Vivekananda Institute
for leadership development (VILD), Hebbal, Ring Road, Mysore on 31-12- 2011 and 1-1-
2012. The Inaugural programme was held at 10.30 AM on 31-12-2011. The welcome
address was given by Dr. M.A. Alwar, Professor of Nyaya of the Maharaja Sanskrit
College, Mysore and honorary associate of the Samskriti Foundation. Prof E.S.
Dwarakadasa, Retd Prof of Metallurgy inaugurated the Seminar by lighting the ceremonial
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lamp even as Vedic hymns were chanted. He then gave his inaugural address wherein
he gave the scientific exposition of the concept of ‘shakti’ and also explained how the
concept was useful in technological applications across various spheres. Dr R
Balasubramanyam, Founder of the Svami Vivekananda Youth Movement Mysore was the
Chief guest of the inaugural function. He spoke about the exposition of Shakti given by
Swami Vivekananda and explained the importance of the same in the modem context.
Prof M A. Laskhrnithathachar, President, Samskriti Foundation, who presided over the
Inaugural function, spoke about the need for such meetings to improve the standard of
knowledge of the different systems of Indian philosophy and urged the assembled
scholars to spread the knowledge of these philosophical systems and also help in
grooming scholars of the future generations to preserve the Indian knowledge systems.
Dr. M.A. Alwar proposed vote of thanks. Vidvan Umakant Bhat, Prof of . Nyaya, Govt
Sanskrit College, Melkote Vidvan Suryanarayana Bhat, a noted scholar of Mimamsa and
Retd. Chief Researcher of the French Indological Institute, Pondicherry, Vid. H. V.Nagaraja
Rao, recipient of the award of President of India and also Retd. Chief Researcher of the
Oriental Research Institute, Mysore and Vid Gangadhara Bhat, Prof of Nyaya, Maharaja
Sanskrit College presented their papers.
International Conference on “Myth, Orality and Folkore in The World Literature”
at SMVD University Jammu, J&K
The three-day International Conference on Myth, Orality and Folklore in World Literature
(with Special Reference to Rabindranath Tagore) was inaugurated at Matrika Auditorium
of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University on 29 March, 2012 . This was Organized by the
School of Languages and Literature of the university. The conference was partially funded
by Ministry of Culture under Tagore Commemoration Scheme, University Grants
Commission and Indian Council of Philosophical Research. Padmashree Prof. R.N.K
Bamezai was the chief Guest on the occasion. In his inaugural address, Prof. Bamezai
dwelt upon the relevance of the study of myth and folklore in the present and underlined
the importance of revisiting the past in order to reshape the future. Prof. Indranath
Chaudhari, former secretary Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi delivered the keynote address.
In the welcome address, the conference coordinator, Dr. Vandhana Sharma, Director of
the School of Languages and Literature highlighted the genesis of the conference which
aimed at juxtaposing Gurudev Tagore with other writers of the world for a more deeper
understanding of the writer. A galaxy of scholars from different parts of the country and
abroad participated in the conference. Prominent amongst them were Prof. Alan Johnson
from Idaho State University, U.S. A, Prof. Jay Hansford Vest from University of North
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Carolina Pembroke, Prof. Jasbir Jain, University of Rajasthan, Prof. Tutun Mukherjee
Head, Centre for Comparative Literature, University of Hyderabad, Prof. Usha Chaudhari
University of Delhi, Prof. Mahua Mukherjee from Kolkatta.
On day first, Prof. Alan johnson from Idaho State Univ. U.S gave his plenary talk
on The American Heroes Passage to India: Geography, Frontier Myths and Planetary Perspectives.
Prof. Usha Choudhary from the University of Delhi delivered a talk on Deva, Devata,
and Devakhyana: The concept of an archetype, archetypal symbol and myth in the Veda. Prof.
Tutun Mukherjee from the Univesity of Hyderabad made an interesting talk on “ Oral,
Aural Image, Repaekaging the Folk for New Audiences”. On second day, Prof. Jay
Hasford C Vest, from University Of North Carolina, Penbroke delivered his plenary talk
on When Napi Dances Day: Myth, Orality and Process in Pikuni Trickester Narratives. It was
followed by another insightful talk by Prof. Jasbor Jain, from the University of Rajasthan
on The listener in the story : Orality, Tradition and Modernity. On day 3, there were two
plenary talks one by Prof. Mahua Mukjerjee from the Kolkatta on Dance and Rabindranath
Tagore and the other by Dr. Neeru Tandon on Entextualising and Re-Contextualsing the Oral
Tradition, Myth, and Folkore in Tagore’s Dramatic World. The chairperson of the valedictory
Dr. Vijay Sharma gave his expert comments at the end. The participant feed back had
been encouraging and positive.
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56 th Session of The Akhila Bharatiya Darshan Parishad at Gujarat
Annual Report (2011-2012)
The 56 th Session of the Akhila Bharatiya Darshan Parishad was held at Veraval (Gujarat)
under the auspices of Shri Somnath Sanskrit University from 5 th to 7 th Feb., 2012. It was
inaugurated at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday the 5 th Feb., 2012 by the State Minister for Higher
Education, Prof. Basuben Trivedi. Dr. Pankaj L. Jani, Vice-chancellor of the university
welcomed the delegates. Prof. S.S. Negi, Retd. Head of Philosophy Department, Dr. H.S.
Gour University, Sagar presented his General Presidential Address on “Inference in Six
Systems of Philosophy”. Prof. Jatashankar of Allahabad, was given on this occasion,
Swami Pranavananda Darshan Puraskar for his book on “Samajvadi Vedanta”. Several
other awards were also given to various recipients on the occasion. Three books published
by the Parishad were also released. In the afternoon session various endowment lectures
were delivered by eminent scholars. A brain storming session was also conducted by Dr.
J.M. Dave of Delhi. Next day, paper readings were the major feature of the conference
in the forenoon. In the afternoon a special convocation was held by university. On this
occasion Dr. (Mrs.) Kamla Beniwal, Chancellor-Governor, honoured Prof. S.P. Dubey and
also released two volumes published by the Parishad to felicitate Prof. Dubey. These
volumes, entitled “Dimensions of Philosophy”, containing about 100 essays in English
and Hindi, manifest the academic engagement of the Parishad and also a token of
gratitude to its President. In the evening a cultural programme was arranged by the
University conducted by students and teachers in simple Sanskrit. On the third day of
the conference two symposia were held in the forenoon on “Philosophy of Technology”
and on “Indian Culture”. The valedictory function was held in the afternoon. The Chief
Guest on the occasion was Prof. A.K. Chatterjee of Varanasi. Several awards were given
to younger scholars on the basis of their performance during paper-reading session. The
next session of the Parishad will be held in January 2013 at Parner (Ahmednagar,
Gujarat). The General Body of the Parishad expressed gratitude to Indian Council of
Philosophical Research for a grant of Rs. 2.00 lacs for holding the 56 th Session.
7 TH Annual Conference of Bhartiya Mahila Darshanik Parishad at K.B. Women’s
College Hazaribag, Jharkhand
The 7 th Annual Conference of Bhartiya Mahila Darshanik Parishad was organised by
Department of Philosophy, K.B. Women’s College Hazaribag, a constituent unit of Vinoba
Bhave University, Hazaribag, Jharkhand. Dr. Yamini Sahay was the Organising Secretary
of this three day Conference held from 16 th to 18 th March2012. The Conference was
inaugurated by Professor R.N. Bhagat, Vice Chancellor,Vinoba Bhave University. The chief
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guest of the inaugural function was Professor R.P. Srivastava, former Vice-Chancellor of
B.N. Mandal University, Madhepura and Professor Kavita Verma H.O.D. Hindi B.R.A.
University Muzaffarpur was the Guest of Honour. Dr. Rekha Rani, Principal, K.B.
Women’s College and Dr. Rajkumari Sinha, President Bhartiya Mahila Darshanik Parishad
and Ex-Director Women’s Studies delivered the welcome address. About hundred scholars
and philosophers presented their papers covering nine sessions on different thrust areas
of the Conference. As the birth centenary of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore was celebrated
this year, and therefore one of the Symposia was on the Philosophy of R.N. Tagore. The
topic of the other Symposium was Language Society and Educational Reforms. Two
endowment lectures were also presented. Gargi Memorial lecture was presented by Dr.
(Mrs) Poonam Sahay and Dr. Aparna Mukherjee, Ex-H.O.D. Philosophy V.B. University
gave the Vijayshree Memorial lecture.
24 th Annual Conference of All Orissa Philosophy Association at Utkal Universtiy,
Bhubaneshwar, Odisha
The twenty-fourth annual Conference of All Orissa Philosophy associates was held at
January, 2012. The inaugural function was held at 10.30 A.M. and the conference was
inaugurated by Dr. P.K. Sahoo, Vice-Chancellor of Utkal University. The chairman of the
Reception Committee Prof. K.B. Jena welcomed the guests and delegates. Prof. S.K.
Mohanty, Vice-President of the Association introduced the guests and highlighted
different activities of the Association. Prof. P.K. Sahoo, the Chief Guest, pointed out the
role of philosophy in the contemporary society which is infected by value-crisis. The
Association felicitated Prof. G.C.Nayak, Ex- Vice-Chancellor of Sri Jagannath Sanskrit
University, Puri for his life time contribution in teaching and research in philosophy. The
Chief Guest Prof. Sahoo released the Souvenir and Proceedings of 23 rd session of All
Orissa Philosophy Association.
The General President of the 24th session Prof. S.K. Mohanty delivered his
presidential lecture on “The Problem of Phenomenal Consciousness”. The Association had
organised two essay competitions among students of philosophy, one in the memory of
Prof. Ganeswar Misra and another in the memory of Prof. S.K. Chattopadhyaya on the
topics “Universal Religion of Swami Vivekanand’ and “Paravidya and Apara Vidya”
respectively. Prizes for the best essay were awarded to the students by the chief Guest.
Prof. P.K.Mohapatra, the Executive President of All Orissa Philosophy Association
presided over the meeting. Prof. B.C.Sahoo, Reader in Philosophy offered vote of thanks.
In the next session Prof. J.Jagdeb, former Prof. of Philosophy, Utkal University delivered
R.Pati Memorial Lecturer on Gita. The session was followed by seetional President
addTess-iJyi)F.Subash-·-elTarrdTIrSamat-arrd Dr. Krutibas Sahoo. On 23rd January, 2012
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two symposia were conducted on the topics “Language and Reality” and “Sanatana
Dharma”. The executive body meeting was held in the afternoon of 22nd January, 2012.
IX. Workshops
S.No. Name of Name of the Sanctioned
Director/Place Seminar Amount
1. Professor Mithilesh Kumar Chaturvedi National Workshop on “The 1,00,000
Head, Department of Sanskrit
Vakyapadiya” 7 days
University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 Jan 12-18, 2011
2. Mrs. Arotee Neog
Department of Philosophy, National workshop on “Logic 1,00,000
Jsgsnnsth Barooah College, Barpatra Ali, and Epistemology” Three days
Jorhat, Assam-785001 (NER) March 2012
3. Dr. Dilip Kumar Rana, Director Textual Workshop on “Indian 2,00,000
Chinmaya International Foundation Philosophical Tradition and
Shodha Sansthan, Adi Sankara Nilayam, Western Philosophical Methods”
Adi Sankara Marg Veliyanad,
Ten days
Ernakulam -682319, Kerala Jan 21-30, 2012
4. Professor Sunder Sarukkai, Director Science and Narration of Nature: 2,00,000
Manipal Centre for Philosophy and East and West, Three Days
Humanities, Manipal, T.N. Dec 12-14, 2011
5. Dr. Ranjana Bhatia, National Workshop on 1,00,000
Amity Institute of Education,
“Relevance of The Teaching of
Amity Campus, M Block Saket,
Swami Vivekananda, Sri
New Delhi
Aurobindo, Mahatama Gandhi
and J. Krishnamurthy in Context
to the Current Educatinal
Scenario”
April 16-20, 2012
Here are reports of some of the events held during the year.
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National Workshop on The Vakyapadiya Organized by Dept of Sanskrit, Unvierstiy
of Delhi, Delhi
The Department of Sanskrit, University of Delhi organized a seven day workshop on the
Vakyapadiya from 12 th January to 18 th January, 2012. The Vakyakanda of Vakyapadiya along
with the Vritti commentary was decided as the specific text for the workshop.
The inaugural session of the workshop was an introductory one on the theme ‘How
to study the Vakyapadiya’ and was open, not just to the 53 registered participants only,
but to all those, who were interested in the philosophy of language. Prof. Mithilesh
Chaturvedi, head of the department formally extended a hearty welcome and gave a brief
background of the Vakyapadiya. Prof. Aklujkar talked a lot on the problems and challenges
in studying the Vakyapadiya especially from the viewpoint of manuscriptology. He gave
a brief account of the philosophy of Bhartrhari including four-fold nature of language
namely para, pasyanti, madhyama & vaikhari. In later sessions, Prof. Aklujkar taught the
Vakyakanda of Vakyapadiya with the Vrtti through his own critical edition and that of K.A.
Subramania Iyer.
In the deliberation of the philosophy of Bhartrhari, parallel ideas of Mimamsa,
Advaita Vedanta, Buddhism etc. were also discussed. The valedictory session was
organized on the 18th of January, 2012 in the afternoon. Prof. Ashok Vohra of Department
of Philosophy, University of Delhi, who is an authority on the philosophy of language
of Wittgenstein was invited to preside over the session. Prof. Kamlesh Datt Tripathi,
Professor Emeritus, B.H.U. and a renowned Sanskrit scholar graced the occasion as the
chief guest. Dr. Om Nath Bimli, Associate Professor, Department of Sanskrit, University
of Delhi conducted the session. Dr. Satyamurti, Assistant Professor, Department of
Sanskrit, University of Delhi presented a report on the workshop in detail. Then, a few
participants, namely Dr. Ajay Verma, Assistant Professor, Department of Philosophy,
University of Delhi, Dr. Ranjeet Mishra, Assistant Professor, Hansraj College and Dr.
Bharatendu Pandey Associated Professer, University of Delhi shared their experiences in
the workshop with the audience. Prof. Kamlesh Datt Tripathi, the chief guest, in his
speech, discussed a few cardinal issues pertaining to the philosophy of language by citing
the original Sanskrit texts. Prof. Ashok Vohra, in his address, compared the language
philosophies of both Indian and Western system and showed the audience how some
doctrines of the contemporary Western philosophy can be traced in the Vakyapadiya.
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X. 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 2011-12 Council organized Periodical Lectures in different places, the details of which
are given below:
S.No. Name of Organizors/Institutions Theme of the Lectures
1. Shri Prakash Chandra Mohapatra “Ethics & Society”
Reader & Head of the Department of Philosophy
Choudwar College,Choudwar, Cuttack-754071
2. Dr. (Captain) Manmeet Kaur Sodhi 1. “Human Rights & Social
Associate Professor, Department of Philosophy Justice”
Navyug Kanya Mahavidyalaya, 2. “Freedom of Will & Moral
Rajendra Nagar, Lucknow
Responsibilies”
3. Dr. Shiva Bhanu Singh, Associate Professor & 1. “Recent Trends of Indian
Head, Philosophy Department,
Philosophy/Western
Ewing Christian College, Allahabad
Philosophy, Multi-Culturalism
University of Allahabad-211002
and globalization Secularism
and Religious
Fundamentalism,
2. Indian Democracy : Problems
and Solutions.”
4. Dr. Karuna Mohan Sarmah, Head, “Satyagraha : Theory and
Department of Philosophy, Bajali College
Practice”
Pathsala, Dist.–Barpeta, Assam-781325
5. Dr. (Mrs.) Usha Kumar “Challenges of Applied
Department of Philosophy, Sunderwati Mahila Ethics”
College, Bhagalpur, Bihar-812001
6. Dr. (Smt.) Mala Bhattacharya “Santmat mein darshnik
Shrijankiraman College,
chintan”
Ranital Jabalpur–482001 (M.P.)
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7. Ms Nabo Kr. Pegu, Head, “Buddhism:The way to world
Department of Philosophy, Silapathar College peace in Modern Sociey”
Silapathar, Dist. – Dhemaji (Assam)-787059
8. Dr. Basant Kumar Dash, H.O.D., Philosophy “Science, Philosophy and
Govt. College (Auto) Angul, P.O.–Hakimpada, Religion”
Dist. Angul, Odisha-759143
9. Dr. Veena Sharma, Assistant Professor 1. The concept of Philosophy.
St. Andrew’s College, Gorakhpur (U.P.) 2. Problem of Personal
Identity.
3. The Concept of ‘Atma’. In
Indian Philosophy.
10. Dr. R.K. Behera, Associate Professor “Purusaratha and Varnashrama
Patkai Christain College (Autonomous) Dharma”
Chumukedima, Nagaland-797103
11. Ms. Bijaya Kumar Nayak “Globalisation and its Imact : A
Lecturer in Philosophy, Udayanath Autonomous Philosophical Perspective”
College of Science & Technology,
At/PO-Adaspur, Dist.-Cuttack, Orissa-754011
12. Dr. Desh Raj Sirswal, Assistant Professor 1. Self Knowledge and Rationality:
Department of Philosophy
Problem of Philosophy”
Post-Graduate Govt. College for Girls 2. Caste System in India: Jyoti Ba
Sector-11, Chandigarh
Phule, Gandhi, Ambedkar.
3. Concept of Self and Consciousness
with special reference to
Mandukya Upanishads.
4. Advaita Vedanta:Sankara on
Brahman & Adhyasa.
5. Tolerance:Respect for Cultural
Pluralism and Social Diversities.
6. Sexual Harassment and Gender
Justice.
13. Prof. Hilal Uddin Laskar, Head, Philosophy of Rabindranath
Department of Philosophy, S.S. College Tagore: His Ideas of Historiography
Hailakandi, Assam
and Nationalism.
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14. Professor V.S. Kanchi, Head, Charvak/Lokaayat-A Fresh Light on
Department of Philosophy, KCE Society’s Ancient Indian Materialism”
Moolji Jaitha College, Jalgaon-425002
Maharashtra
15. Dr. Uma Pant, Head 1. The Problem of God in Indian
Department of Philosophy,
Philosophy.
Arya Mahila P.G. College, Varanasi
2. Concept of Moksa in Indian
Philosophy.
16. Dr. Gurjit Singh Mann (Associate Professor) Significance of Moral Values in
Govt. Rajindra College, Bathinda (Punjab) Present Times.
17. Dr. A.K. Singh, Head 1. Applied Ethics or Environmental
Department of Philosophy, K.G.K. College 2. Ethics in Buddhism
Moradabad (U.P.)
18. Ms. Muazzam Hussain Barbhuiya, Head, “Vaishnavism in Assam”
Department of Philosophy, Diphu Govt. College,
DiphuKarbi-Anglong, Assam-782462
19. Dr. Reeta Kumari Sharma “Impact of Globalization in Indian
S.S.L.N.T. Mahila Mahavidyalaya
Culture”
Luby Circular Road, Dhanbad-826001
20. Prof. Bindu R. Associate Professor & 1. ”Bhagavad Gita for Practical
H.O.D., Department of Philosophy
Efficiency in Human Life”
Sree Narayana College, Kollam-691001 2. Informatics
21. Dr. J.S. Dubey “Philosophy in Present Scenario”
Professor of Philosophy
Govt. M.K.B. Arts & Commerce College
Jabalpur – 482001 M.P.
22. Mrs. Arotee Neog, Associate Professor 1. ”Practical Philosophy in
Deptt. of Philosophy, J.B. College,
Sankaradeva’s writing
Jorhat, Assam-785001
2. “Vijnanavada School of
Buddhism”
23. Dr. Rama Pandey, Associate Professor 1. ”Concept of Maya in Vedant and
Department of Philosophy, Vasant College Agamik Philosophy”
for Woman, Rajghat, Varanasi-221001 2. ”Problem of Language and
Meaning with special reference
to Bhartahahari”
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24. Dr. B.R. Shantha Kumari, Associate Professor “Indian Psychology; Science &
Department of Philosophy,
Indian Philosophy”
Pondicherry University, Puducherry-605014
25. Dr. Ranjana Mani (Lecturer) 1. “Vaishvik Pariprekshya mein
Gangotri Devi Mahila P.G. Mahavidylaya Dhram ke Upadehata”
Gorakhpur (UP)
2. Gandhi Darshan mein Ekadash
Vrat ki Avadhrana”
26. Dr. Dinesh Chandra Srivastava “Morality, Law and Social
Associate Professor & Head of the
Justice”
Department of Philosophy,
Christ Church College, Kanpur, UP
27. Dr. Ram Prakash Singh 1. Equality and Social Justice
Associate Professor, HOD Philosophy,
2. “Philosophy, Religion and
B.PGC Lalganj, Raibareli
Environment”
28. Dr. K. Sambathkumar, Associate Professor “Philosophy for the 21 st
& Head, Department of Philosophy
Centuary”
Pachaiyappa’s College, Chennai-600 030
29. Dr. (Maj.) Madan Mohan Das “Indian Concept of Value”
Reader in Philosophy At: Salipur College
Po: Salipur, Dist. Cuttack-754202, Odisha
30. Dr. Subasini Barik “Science and Spirituality”
Department of Philosophy
Deshbandhu College, Kalkaji, New Delhi-19
31. Dr. R. Anbazhagan, Assistant Professor “What is Re-understanding in
Department of Saiva Siddhanta Philosophy Indian Philosophy”
School of Religion, Philosophy and Humanities
Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai-625021
32. Dr. Nrusingha Charan Somontary “The Concept of Monism in
S.V.M (A) College, Jagatsinghpur
Saiva & Vedantic Philosophy”
Dist. Jagatsinghpur, Odisha
33. Dr. E.K. Rajamohanan “Aesthetic experience according
Head of Department of Philosophy
to NATYASHASTRA”
Maharajas College Ernakulam, Cochin-682011
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34. Dr. Usha Kushwaha, Associate Professor- 1. Shreemad Bhagwadgeet Mein
Philosophy, Vasant Kanya Mahaavidyalaya Yoga;
Kamachha, Varanasi–221010
2. Geeta Gayak Shrikrishna
35. Dr. Banti Borah, Associate Professor “Sankaradeva’s Philosophy of
Department of Philosophy, S.B.M.S. College Consciousness”
SUALKUCHI
36. Dr. Niranjan Mohanty, Reader & Head “Faith and Reason”
Department of Philosophy, Christ College
Cuttack–753008, ODISHA
37. Smt. Rajasree Paul, Associate Professor “The Appeal of the Upanishad in
Department of Philosophy, Gurucharan College the Modern Age of Science
SILCHAR, Assam
_Swami Vivekanand’s World
View”
38. Dr. Shobha Mishra, Astt. Professor in “Corruption less System – A
Philosophy, Govt. Madhav College
Philosophy Approach”
UJJAIN (M.P)
39. Shri Ashok Kumar Mallick “Yoga: the panacea of human
Lect.-in-Logic & Philosophy
existence”
K.P.P.A. Mahavidyalaya, At/Po- Malipada,
Via-Narangarh, Dist. Khorda, Orissa
The reports of the Periodical Lectures at some places are given below:
‘Aesthetic Experience According to Natyasastra’ Organized by the Department of
Philosophy, Maharajas College, Ernakulam, during 9-10 January 2012.
The programme started at 9.30am, on 9-1-2012, with the Vedic chanting by Dr
G.Bhuvaneswari, Head, Department of Music, Maharajas College Ernakulam. Dr E.K.
Rajamohanan. Department of Philosophy welcomed the participants. He introduced the
theme of the lecture programme and expressed heartfelt thanks to ICPR, New Delhi for
the financial assistance to the Department.Prof S.Valsalakumari, Principal Maharajas
College, Ernakulam delivered the presidential address and congratulated the department
of philosophy for organizing the lecture programme. Prof M.S. Murali, Department of
Malayalam and an expert in Kathakali was felicitated at the function. He explained the
literary and aesthetic link between Bharatha’s Natyasastra and Kathakali, the traditional
performing art of Kerala.
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The first lecture on ‘Aesthetic Experience in Natyasastra’ started at 10.30 a.m. Dr.
V.S. Sharma, Professor, Department of Malayalam, Kerala University delivered the lecture
on the theme. Students from philosophy, Sanskrit and literature attended the session. Dr
V.S. Sharma elaborated the contribution of Bharatamuni to Indian Dramatology. The first
day lecture programme came to close at 1.30 p.m. Second lecture started at 9.30 am, on
10-1-2012. Mr.C.P. Unnikrishnan, traditional Scholar in Natyasastra, delivered lecture on
‘Rasa theory according to Natyasastra’. His power point presentation was very nice and
elegant. The slides regarding rasa were very clear and colourful. He started with the
concept of the origin and development of Bhavotpathi. The Prakriti- Vikriti on one side
and the alambana and uddeepana on the other induce Bhava and it in turn arises anubhavas.
He presented 71 slides and the discussions extended to afternoon, after the third lecture.
Many faculty members from other departments actively participated in the sessions and
expressed their comments and observations. Third lecture started at 11.30 am, on, 10-1-
12. Dr. P.V. Ramankutty, Former Principal Govt. College Elerithattu, delivered the lecture
on ‘Bharata’s Natyasastra and the theory of Aesthetic Experience’. Prof. Ramankutty explained
the Rasadhyaya, sixth chapter of Natyasastra. He made a comparative analysis of Bhuktivada
of Bhattanayaka and Abhivyaktivada of Abhinavagupta. More than hundred participants
attended the programme. The programme came to an end at 1.30 pm.
ICPR Periodical Lecture Programme Organized Bb Dept of Philosophy, Deshbandhu
College on “Philosophy and Development” 13 th March 2012
A lecture was organized under the Periodical Lecture Programme of Indian Council of
Philosophical Research on the theme “Philosophy and Development” in Deshbandhu
College, University of Delhi, on 13 th March 2012. Prof. Jay Drydyk, Professor of
Philosophy, Carleton University, Ottawa delivered his lecture on “Who is just And Who
is unjust” and Dr. Shashi Motilal, Associate professor, Department of Philosophy,
University of Delhi, had presented her paper on “Development and Climatic Change : Some
Ethical Issues’. The lecture session was attended by 45-50 teachers as well as more than
100 students of the College. The lecture was followed by a very interesting and 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, Principal of Deshbandhu College&
the audiences the teachers and students) who made this event a grand success.
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Report of ICPR Sponsored Periodical Lectures Organized by Philosophy Forum,
Hans Raj Mahila Maha Vidyala Va, Jalandhar on 24th Feb. 2011 At 11.00 a.m.
Dr. (Prof.) V.T. Sebastian, Philosophy Dept., Panjab University, Chandigarh was the
resource person. He delivered a lecture on the topic ‘Degradation of Moral Values in
the Modern Times’. In his lecture he talked about immoral or unethical practices going
on in each and every department and made it very clear that under the influence of
materialism and lust of power people are forgetting the real purpose of life, for which
we are on this planet. People today are becoming self-centred and not bothered about
the innermost layers of consciousness. He emphasized on the need to develop
metaphysical rationality and for that he suggested to look within. He made the lecture
very interesting with the help of examples from Bhagwat Gita, Bible and Upanishads. It
was indeed a self awakening lecture which was relished by all the teachers and students.
In the discussion session there were many questions and queries by the teachers and
the students. Dr. Sebastian gave appropirate answers with quotes from religious scriptures
which satisfied the audience. As the topic was of such common interest to each and
everyone who participated, everybody shared his/her views. In short, according to the
organizer, it was a wonderful session which was enjoyed by one and all.
Faculty and Students participating in the lecture programme
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Report on ICPR Sponsored Periodical Lectures Organized by Post Graduate Govt.
College for Girls, Sector-11, Chandigarh on February 10, 2012
The Department of Philosophy, Post Graduate Govt. College for Girls, Sector-11,
Chandigarh has organized ICPR Sponsored Periodical Lectures on 10 th January 2012.
About 60 students having philosophy subject have attended the lectures with faculty
members of other departments. The Principal, Mrs. Achila Dogra, the Dean Dr. Anita
Kousal, and UGC Coordinator Ms. Shashi Joshi welcomed the speakers by presenting
them bouquets. Prof. Himmat Singh Sinha (Former Chairman, Department of Philosophy,
Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra) delivered his lecture on the theme “Buddhist
Religion and Indian Culture.” Dr. R.K.Deswal (Chairman, Department of Philosophy and
Director, Buddhist Study Centre, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra) delivered his
lecture on “Nature of Philosophy”. First he introduced the meaning of philosophy and
as well as explained the meaning of Darshan in Indian tradition. He quoted many
philosophers while defining philosophy. Dr. Anamika Girdhar (Associate Professor,
Department of Philosophy Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra) delivered her lecture on
“Gender Inequality and Sexual Harassment: Causes and Solution”. This programme had
an interactive session in the end and students discussed various points and sought
clarifications related to the lectures. The lectures were related to their course-work and
students enjoyed throughly what they learnt from the scholars.
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At the end of the programme Dr. Desh Raj Sirswal, Department of Philosophy gave
the vote of thanks and pointed out that the present lectures were a significant step to
teach and acquaint the students with the basics themes of the subject through the experts.
PG and Research Department of Philosophy, Pachaiyappa’s College, Chennai
Organized the ICPR Special Lecture Programme
The Department of Philosophy Pachaiyappa’s College, Chennai organized two days
special lecture program on 4 th and 5 th January 2012 in the college premises. On 4 th Jan.
2012, Mr. Athidchudi J. Jeyaraman delivered a special lecture on “Puthiya Athichudi”. In
his own style using parables, quotes from Thirukkural and other literatures stressed the
need of values to be inculcated among the young generation. Earlier Dr. K.
Sambathkumar, Head, Department of philosophy welcomed the ‘gathering and introduced
the theme of the lecture and the chief guest who spoke on ‘Puthiya Athichudi’. Students
of Philosophy, Tamil and History attended the meeting. Students from Vivekananda
College, Chennai, AM. Jain college, Chennai and St. Joseph college of Arts and Science,
Kovoor also actively participated in the program. Dr.V.Parthiban, Deputy Head of the
Department of Philosophy proposed vote of thanks.
On 5th Jan 2012, Professor S. Panneerselvam, Head, Department of Philosophy,
University of Madras and Professor A. Kanthamani, Head (retd.) Department of
Philosophy, Calicut University delivered lectures on “Philosophy for the 21 st century”.
Dr. Panneerselvam spoke about the need of revamping philosophical education, to
give or suggest a more attractive course of philosophy to the present generation. He
stressed the need of reinterpreting the texts of philosophical importance particularly
Indian philosophical concepts. Nearly 100 students of philosophy, Tamil and particularly
philosophy students of A.M. Jain College, Meenambakkam and St. Joseph ‘College of Arts
and Science, Kovoor attended the meeting. Dr.V. Parthiban proposed vote of thanks.
One Day Programme of Periodical Lecture Held at Diphu Government College,
Assam, on 7 th March 2012 on The Topic – “Vaishnavite Movement in Assam”
A one Day Programme of Periodical lecture was held at Diphu Government College,
Assam, On 7th March 2012. The topic of the lectures was Vaishnavite movement in
Assam. There were two sessions containing two lectures each. Resource persons for the
lectures were Prof. B.C. Dash, Dept. of English, Assam University, Diphu Campus and
Mr. M. Islam a dignitary of district Karmachari Parisad and a senior academician of R.B.
H.S . School. Besides the above lectures a paper was also presented by Dipen Das, Asst.
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Professor in Philosophy, Diphu Degree College. The programme started at 10: 30 a.m
with an introduction of guests as well as felicitation conducted by Miss Larim Taropi,
Asst. Professor in Philosophy. Dr. N.K Sarmah, Principal of the Diphu college presided
over the session I. Mr. M.H. Barbhuiya, Asst. Professor (Sl. grade) and H.O.D of
Philosophy Department gave welcome address. Prof. B.C. Dash and Mr. M. Islam were
the resource persons for this session. Prof. Dash in his lecture mentioned that Vaishnavism
is one of the important enduring religious activity in Assam propagated by Srimantha
Sankardeva . The deliberation was confined to history of Vaishnavism and the session had
fruitful discussions. The second lecture was delivered by Mr. M. Islam who centrally
focused on the lives and works of Sanakardeva. Thus, the program of lectures on
Vaishnavite movement of Assam was appreciated and recognized by the participants and
citizens. Finally, it is pertinent to mention that the department of philosophy could
materialize such programme only due to sanction from ICPR. Around 65 participants
attended the lecture programme.
One Day Programme of Periodical Lecture Held at Silapathar College, Silapathar,
Assam on The Topic: Buddhism: The Way to World Peace in Modern Society”
A one day I.C.P.R., Periodical Lecture on “Buddhism: The Way To World Peace In
Modern Society” was organised by Department of Philosophy of Silapathar College,
Silapathar on 19 th March,2012. The inaugural address of the Periodical Lectures started
at 10 a.m. They were held under the chairmanship of Mr Bisturam Konwar, Vice Principal
of Silapathar College. Dr. Bhikshu Kondinya, Formerly Associate Prof. of J.N.U; New
Delhi. Heads of other Departments and the faculty members of the college were also
present during the programme.
The session started with the inaugural speech delivered by Dr. Nabo Kumar Pegu,
Co-ordinator and Head of the Department of Philosophy. Welcome address was given
by Ms. Malaya Gogoi, Asstt. Prof. of Philosophy. Dr Nabo Kumar Pegu’s spoke on
Buddhism’s principal teachings of non-violence and truth and qualities like compassion,
honesty, charity and humility. Ms. Malaya Gogoi, Asstt. Prof. of Philosophy highlighted
the objectives of the Periodical Lectures on “Buddhism: The Way To World Peace In
Modern Society”. She also spoke acknowledging the that Buddhism had influenced every
aspect of human life like art, culture and architecture in these countries besides their
respective religions. Buddhism stood steadfastly for “Dhamma” and had an universal
appeal. Its strict moral codes are relevant to all times.
Dr. Bhikshu Kondinya, formerly Associate Prof. of JNU, New Delhi, the resource
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person highlighted the various social factors on Buddha’s teachings. the students attending
the lecture programme had the interactions with the resource person after his lecture.Some
of the students also presented papers on the topic of the Periodical Lectures and there
were interaction and through discussion. The session of Periodical Lectures ended with
critical observation made by Prof Bisturam Konwar, Vice Principal (H.O.D. of Assamese).
He thanked all the presenters as well as students for thought provoking presentations
as well as for thoughtful interactions from the students.
One Day Programme of Periodical Lecture Held at Govt. Rajindra College, Bathinda
on “Significance of Moral Values in Present Times”
Participation during the Lecture Programme
An ICPR Sponsored Periodical Lecture was organized on “Significance of Moral
Values in Present Times” on 09 th February, 2012 at Govt. Rajindra College, Bathinda. Dr.
P.S. Romana Dean Literature, Language and Culture, Dean Students, Central University
of Punjab, Bathinda was the Keynote Speaker. The theme of his lecture was “Ideological
Location of Ethics and Morals”. The second speaker was Dr. Raj Bala, Head Department
of Philosophy, Govt. Ranbir College, Sangrur. The theme of her lecture was Moral Values.
Her lecture included information about moral value discourse. Ethical discourse is unlike
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factual discourse. Ethical discourse involves subjectivity whereas factual discourse is
objective. The third speaker was Dr. Ambuj Sharma, Head Department of Philosophy,
Dev Samaj College for Women, Ferozepur City, Punjab. The theme of his lecture was
significance of Moral Values in Present Times. ‘Morality ‘ and ‘Values’ are terms which
we come to hear in our everyday life but what is the nature and meaning of these terms
is a complex question to answer. There has been a long line of discourse in the West
and the East philosophical traditions on these terms but there is not one specific and
final answer for the same. Though both the terms are used in terms of formation of ideal
human life and a utopia but as students of philosophy we have to critically analyze the
terms and the context where they are used. Certain practices and customs which may
be moral in a society may not be necessary moral in the other.
The lecture was attended by around 350 students of the college. The curiosity of the
students was reflected in number of questions and discussion they initiated with the
experts. This lecture created an intellectual atmosphere which helped the students to gain
insight into the depth of the topic.
Three Periodical Lectures at Ewing Christian College, Allahabad on 20th And 21 st
January 2012
The Philosophy Department of Ewing Christian College, Allahabad organized three
periodical lectures on different important topics on 20th and 21st January 2012. First
lecture was delivered by Prof. Sabhajit Mishra, Retired professor & Head, Philosophy
Department, D.D.U. Gorakhpur University. He discussed the epistemological and political
problems in Kant’s philosophy. Dr. M. Massey welcomed the main speaker and Dr. S.B.
Singh, Head of Philosophy Department introduced the speaker to the students. Second
lecture was held on 21 st January 2012. it was delivered by Prof. D.N. Dwivedi, retd.
Professor and Head, Philosophy Department, University of Allahabad. He discussed the
development of contemporary analytic philosophy and analyzed the materialistic
interpretation of consciousness. The third lecture was presented by Prof. R.L. Singh, retd,
Professor of Philosophy, University of Allahabad. He discussed the recent trends of Indian
philosophy and analyzed the common salient features of contemporary Indian philosophy.
He discussed the different dimensions of Gandhian philosophy in detail. Dr.Sanjay Shukla,
Associate philosopher of philosophy, Ewing Christian College, Allahabad thanked all the
speakers.
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Periodical Lectures on “Philosophy and Science” Held at Govt. Autonomous College,
Angul, Odisha
The programme was organized on 8 th and 9 th Feb. 2012. On 8 th Feb. the lecture
programme was inaugurated by Sri Udhaba Ch. Kar, Project Director D.R.D.A, Angul.
The Programme was chaired by Dr. S.D. Dash, Principal of the College. After the
invocation recited by the students of philosophy, Sri B.K. Dash, H.O.D Philosophy
introduced the speaker and addressed the objectives of this programme. He also gave a
short introduction of the topic i.e; Philosophy and Science. Prof. Ganesh Prasad Das was
the speaker on the occasion and in his written speech he tried to relate philosophy and
science. Students, teachers, invitees from different disciplines were present and actively
participated in the discussion. On 9 th Feb. 2012 there were two speakers. They were Prof.
Sarat Ch. Panigrahi and Dr. Narayan Sahu. Prof. S.C. Panigrahi addressed on
“Environmental ethics: Issues and implications.” He spoke that it is the duty of every
human being to take care of the environment for his self-existence and the existence of
other living beings in the world. Due to the lack of such consciousness, a number of
species have been lost from the world. Dr. Narayan Sahu the other speaker addressed
on “Vivekananda and spiritual renaissance” in which he pointed out that Swami
Vivekananda through his spiritual insight and wisdom brought spiritual renaissance not
only in India but also throughout the world. A large number of participants were present
in the seminar. The two days seminar was a successful one.
Periodical Lectures Held at Christ Church College, Kanpur U.P.
The Department of Philosophy, Christ Church College, Kanpur organized two lectures
under the periodical lecture scheme of Indian Council of Philosophical Research, New
Delhi. The first lecture was delivered on March 3, 2012 by Padmashree Giriraj Kishore,
a noted literature and writer. This lecture program was presided over by Dr. Pervez E.
Dean, Principal, Christ Church College, Kanpur. Shri Giriraj Kishore delivered his lecture
on the topic “Gandhi Ki Sahishnuta ki Yaatra”. This lecture was well attended by about
50 delegates from the city including the faculty members and research scholars of
Philosophy from other sister organizations and colleges.
The second lecture of the series was delivered by Professor Munmun Jha of the
Department of Humanities and Social Sciences IIT Kanpur on March 12, 2012. He
delivered his lecture on “Human Rights: Culture and Contradictions”. This lecture
program was presided over by Dr. Pervez E. Deen, Principal, Christ Church College,
Kanpur. Dr. Munmun Jha discussed the framework under which the central philosophical
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issues related to human rights are to be placed. The origin and the content of human
rights, as they are presented by the Declaration of 1948, belong to a concrete cultural
and political tradition, that is, the Western, liberal, individualistic and democratic
tradition. The rights established under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights are
intended to be jurisdical and political rights, concrete and real rights for any human
individual at any culture and at any nation. The lecture was followed by rigorous
discussion on the subject by the delegates and participants of the lecture. There were
about 50 delegates who attended this programme.
Dr. D.C. Shrivastava and others during the lecture programme
XI. 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
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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.
During the Year under report, the Essay Competition cmu Yourg Schloars Seminar
was hled at the Academic Centre, Lucknow from March 27-29 th 2012. The Topic of the
Essay was “What makes Gandhi a Mahatma”.
There were 105 applicants who had applied by submitting their Essays which were
sent to Professor Rajendra Prasad, Professor Satya P. Gautam and Professor Rakesh
Chandra for evaluation. After evaluation of their essays, first 25 candidates were invited
to take part in this competition. Four Judges namely Professor Rajendra Prasad, Professor
Ramjee Singh, Professor Roop Rekha Verma and Professor Satya P.Gautam were
nominated to evaluate the performance of the participants. Professor Roop Rekha Verma
delivered her inaugural address and Professor Ramjee Singh, a renowned Gandhian,
delivered the Key Note address and on the last day he spoke on ‘What Makes Gandhi,
a Mahatma’. Twenty out of twentyfive participants participated in this programme. After
judging their performance the judges unanimously decided that none of the participants
could be awarded first or the second prize. However to encourage those who had
performed better they unanimously decided that following six participants may be given
consolation prizes of Rs.5000/- each: 1.Ms. Sonal Singh, 2. Mr. Lipin Ram, 3. Mr.Karan
Tewari, 4. Mr. Fanzwa Pathil Fransis, 5. Ms. Sushma Kumari and 6. Ms. Bushra Siddiqui.
On the last day, in the Valedictory Session, valedictory address was given by Professor
Satya P. Gautam, and prizes were distributed by Professor Roop Rekha Verma and
certificates were given by Professor Rajendra Prasad. The function ended with the vote
of thanks.
XII. 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
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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 Francoise Dastur (France) and Professor
Leonard Harris (USA) as ICPR Visiting Professors (overseas) and to deliver lectures in
India during the year 2011-12. Professor Francoise Dastur delivered lectures at IIT Delhi,
Pondicherry University, Puducherry, Hyderabad University, Utkal University,
Bhubaneshwar, NEHU, Shillong, Bombay University, Mumbai, and ICPR Academic
Centre, Lucknow.
Professor Leonard Harris (USA) delivered lectures at Panjab University, Chandigarh;
Osmania University, Hyderabad; Rajasthan University, Jaipur; ICPR Academic Centre,
Lucknow; Jadavpur University, Kolkata; Gauhati University, Guwahati and JNU, New
Delhi.
Professor T.S. Rukmani, Concordia University Canada was nominated as ICPR
Visiting Professor (Indian) for the year 2011-12. Professor Rukmani delivered her lectures
at Suvidya College, Bengaluru; Madras University, Chennai; and Pondicherry University,
Puducherry.
Council also organized lectures of Professor Kisor Chakrabarti, USA at Shri
Sankaracharya University, Kalady; Centre for Advanced Study in Sanskrit, Pune
University, Pune; and ICPR Academic Centre, Lucknow.
XIII. 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 K.R. Rajani, Department of Philosophy, Andhra University, Vizag
was nominated to visit Paris under the Indo-French Cultural Exchange Programme for
a period of one month.
XIV. 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
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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 2011-12:
S.No. Name of the Professor/ Sanctioned Amount
University/Institutions (Rs) Topic
1. Dr. Sudha Sinha, Head 20,000 “Philosophy of Man and
Department of Philosophy
the Environment”
Patna University, Patna-800005 Jan 20, 2012
2. Prof. Harpal Singh Pannu, Head, 20,000 Islam and Terrorism:
Guru Gobind Singh Department of
Ideology and Issues
Religious Studies, Panjabi University, Dec 1, 2011
Patiala -147002
3. Dr. Rajjan Kumar, Head, 20,000 Man and Environment
Department of Applies Philosophy Dec 17, 2011
Faculty of Education and Allied Sciences,
MJP, Rohilkhand University,
Bareilly-243006 U.P.
4. Dr. S. Panneerselvam, Professor & Head 20,000 Philosophy of Man and
University of Madaras,
the Environment
Tholkappiar Campus, Chennai-600005
5. Dr. Ramchandra Majhi 20,000 Mahima Dharma and
Department of Philosophy,
National Reconstruction
Ravenshaw University, Cuttack-753001
6. Dr. Ambika Datta Sharma, Professor & Head, 20,000 Nature of Philosophical
Departament of Philosophy,
Consciousness (Indian
Dr. Hari Singh Gour V.V., Sagar -4700003 (MP) and Western Tradition)
7. Dr. Bhagwant Singh, 20,000 An Advaitic Emendation
Swami Vivekanand Memorial,
of Kant : A study in
SOS in Comparative Rellligion
Coparative Metaphysics-
Philosophy and Yoga,
Prof R.L.Singh
Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Dec 7, 2011
Raipur (CG)-492010
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8. Professor R.P. Singh 20,000 Philosophy of Social
Centre for Philosophy, SSS, JNU,
Sciences
New Delhi – 110 067 Nov 30, 2011
9. Dr. P.P. Singh, HOD Philosophy 1,10,000 Basic Values Embodied
Govt. College for Women,
in Indian Culture and
Parade GroundJammu-180001
their Relevance to
National Reconstruction
Dec 7, 2011
10. Prof. Sadhan Chakraborti, Head, 20,000
Department of Philosophy,
Jadavpur University, Kolkata–700032
11. Dr. Reeta Kumari Sharma 20,000 Logic, Philosophy of
Sr. Lecturer, SSLNT Women College
Mathematics and
Dhanbad-826001, Jharkhand
Philosophy of Language
12. Professor K.N. Shukla 20,000 Philosophy of Man and
Yoga Kendra, Rani Durgawati
Environment
University, Jabalpur (MP)-482001 Dec 20, 2011
13. Professor and Head, Department of Sankrit 20,000 Philosophy, Science and
University of Kerala, Kariavattom
Technology
Thiruvananthapuram–965581
14. Dr. Arotee Neog, Associate Professor 20,000 Scorates, The Man and
Department of Philosophy, J.B. College,
his Philosophy Gandhian
Jorhat-785001 Assam
Philosophy Buddhist
Epistemology Nov 17,
2011 & Jan 23, 2012
15. Dr. Jyotish Chandra Basak, Associate Professor 20,000 Values Embodied in
Department of Philosophy,
Indian Culture and Their
University of North Bengal
Relevance at Present
Raja Rammohunpur, Dist–Darjeeling-734430
Time
West Bengal Nov 18, 2011
16. Prof. V.S. Kanchi 20,000 Comparative Study of
Lecture in Philosophy
Theories of Truth in
Department of Philosophy
Nvaya Mimansa and
Moolji Jaitha College, Jalgaon–425002
Buddhism
Dec 29-30, 2011
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17. Professor Mhao Tungoe, HOD, 20,000 The Implication of
Department of Philosophy, Patkai Christian
Varnasrama Dharma The
College (Autonomous) Chumukedima,
Indian Theory of
Siethekima, Dimapu, Nagaaland–797103
Purusartha : Some
Observations Jan 21, 2012
18. Dr. Anil Kumar Tiwari, Lecturer 20,000 Comparative and Critical
School of Philosophy & Culture,
Study of Religion
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Dec 17, 2011
Katra, (J & K) – 182320
19. Professor Nava Kumar Handique 20,000 Social and Political
Director i/c, Centre for Studies in
Philosophy and
Philosophy, Dibrugarh University
Philosophy of Law
Dibrugarh–786004 ASSAM Nov 17, 2011
20. Dr. Beena Issac, Head, Department of 20,000 Interdisciplinary
Philosophy, University of Kerala,
Enquiries (Ethics and
Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram–695581 Aesthetics, Dec 21, 2011
21. Dr. Sanusri Bhattacharya, Associate Professor 20,000 Basic Values Embodied
Department of Philosophy, B.Z.S.M.
in Indian Culture and
Mahavidyapith, Bankura – 722101
Their Relevance to
National Reconstruction.
Dec 10, 2011
22. Dr. E.K. Rajamohanan, Assistant Professor 20,000 Philosophy of Social
HOD, Department of Philosophy,
Sciences : Problem and
Maharaja’s Government College,
Perspectives
Ernakulam, Kerala–682011 Dec 2, 2011
23. Dr. Sadhana Dauneria, HOD, 50,000 Philosophy of Man and
Yoga Department, Barkatullah University,
the Environment
Bhopal – 462026 (M.P.)
24. Prof. D.N. Tiwari, Head 20,000 Basic Values Embodied
Department of Philosophy & Religion
in Indian Culture and
Faculty of Arts Banaras Hindu University
Their Relevance to
Varanasi – 221005 (UP)
National Reconstruction.
Nov 30, 2011
25. Dr. Sreekala M. Nair, Head, 20,000 Multi-Valued Logic : It’
Department of Philosophy
Metaphysical and Logical
Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit
Implications
Kalady-683574, Kerala Nov 30, 2011
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26. Dr. Sauravpran Goswami 20,000 Comparative and Critical
Professor & Head, Department of
Study in Philosophical
Philosophy, Gauhati University,
Systems/Movements and
Guwahati-14 ASSAM
Religion
27. Dr. Ashwini Kumar Yadav 20,000 Basic Need of
Department of Philosophy,
Environment to all living
Jamtara Mahila College,
creatures.
Jharkhand Darshan Parishad, Feb 11, 2012
Jamtara–815351 Jharkhand
28. Professor C. Umakantham, Head 20,000 Comparative Religion
Department of Philosophy,
and Communal Harmony
SVU College of Arts
S.V. University Tirupati – 517 502 A.P.
29. Professor S.E. Bhelke 20,000 One Day Seminar
Department of Philosophy
Pune University, Pune–411007
30. Institute of Kashmir Studies 20,000 One Day Workshop
University of Kashmir Nov 30, 2011
Hazaratbal, Srinagar-190006
Reports of the Celeberation of World Philosophy Day :
Seminar on World Philosophy Day, Organised at Guru Gobind Singh Department
of Religious Studies Punjabi University, Patiala
A Seminar was organised on World Philosophy Day at Guru Gobind Singh Department
of Religious Studies Punjabi University, Patiala on 1/12/2011. The topic of the seminar
was Islam and terrorism: Ideology and Issues. The Chief Speaker of the seminar was Dr.
Swaraj Singh who operates laser clinic of Central Washington, U.S. A and authored many
books namely Our Society and Globalisation, Asia’s Century, East and West Changing
Equation and many more. The seminar was held at the premises of the department. Head
of the department & Prof. H.S. Pannu and co-ordinator Dr. Mohd. Habib welcomed the
esteemed guests. Dr. Jamil Ali Khan, Dean Colleges presided over the function. He
welcomed Dr. Swaraj Singh by presenting him a University memento and a Shawl.
Speaking on the paper Dr. Swaraj Singh started with an introduction to Islam and
its basics. He termed Islam as major religion of the world and is acting as a bridge
between east & west. Explaining the main cause of terrorism credited to western
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consumerist culture and greed, he laid emphasis on submission to God and understands
religion. He concluded with a Message of following peace in every religion and do away
with greed and materialistic approaches. Later Dr. Jamil Ali Khan, Dean Colleges,
expressed his happiness on organising such seminars and delivered valuable comments.
Dr. G.S. Sidhu delivered a vote of thanks to all the present members in the seminar and
invited everyone for question answer session. The seminar concluded for following peace
and submission to the Almighty.
One Day Seminar on Indian Philosophy,
Organized at Pune University, Pune
On 21 st November 2011, the Department of Philosophy, University of Pune, in
collaboration with Indian Council of Philosophical Reasearch, New Delhi, celebrated the
World Philosophy Day by arranging a one day seminar on three systems of Indian
Philosophy, viz., Samkhya, Vedanta and Yoga.
The programme began with a welcome note given by Dr. Harish Navale. It was
followed by an inaugural address by Prof. S.S. More. He said, “Every year in the month
of November, we celebrate World Philosophy Day in the memory of Socrates”. His aim
was to take philosophy to the common man. “Similarly we too are aiming at encouraging
philosophical undertakings by common people by celebrating this day”.
The first session was chaired by Dr. Deepti Gangavane, HOD, Fergusson College,
Pune. In this session Dr. D.P. Burte, a scientist and a researcher in Indian Philosophy,
spoke on ‘Samkhya and Phenomenology’. The post lunch session consisted of two
presentations, the first one of which was chaired by Dr. Mangala Athley, HOD,
Philosophy Department at Garware College of Arts and Science, Pune. The third and last
session consisted of the presentation on ‘Yoga as a Science’ by Dr. Pandit Vidyasagar,
HOD, Dept. of Physics, University of Pune. In his presentation, he put forth that in many
ways Yoga can be claimed to be a science, because many correlations between Yogic
practices and human physiology have been established today. Dr. Pandit Vidyasagar
beautifully compared the two enterprises and also gave lucid explanation of his
comparative study. In his concluding remarks, the chairperson, Dr. P.P. Gokhale,
emphasized the need for greater interaction between science and Indian philosophy.
While the first two discussion sessions were more interactive, the last session was
more informative in nature. However, all the sessions were enjoyed by the participants.
They gave new insights and perspectives towards the understanding of Indian Philosophy.
Then followed the Valedictory Session in which the participants made general comments
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in appreciation of the seminar. Finally Dr. Navale thanked ICPR for sponsoring the World
Philosophy Day and everyone instrumental in making the programme a success.
Department of Philosophy, University of Calcutta Celebrated World Philosophy
Day
Lecture Programme at Calcutta University
Department of Philosophy, University of Calcutta celebrated World Philosophy Day
2011 on November 22, 2011. This celebration highlighted a critical survey of the image
of man as found after the French Revolution which introduced a fundamental rupture
in Western History. The focus was on the new image of man developed in the 20 th
century – both as a self image and the image of the other. There were two academic
sessions where Professor Francoise Dastur, Emeritus Professor of Philosophy, attached
to the Archives Husserl from Paris, CNRS, as well as the ICPR Visiting Professor
(Overseas) 2011, was the speaker. Professor Amita Chatterjee, founder Professor of the
department of Cognitive Science, Jadavpur University and the former Vice-Chancellor of
Presidency University, Calcutta, chaired both the sessions.
The first session started with the introduction of the speaker and the chairperson
by Shri Pralayankar Bhattacharya, faculty member, Department of Philosophy, C.U. The
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introduction was followed by the welcome address by Professor Uma Chattopadhyay,
Head, Department of Philosophy. In this session Professor Dastur undertook a
comparative study of three contemporary French Philosophers, Sartre, Merleau-Ponty and
Levinas – three different ways of understanding a person’s experience of the ‘other’. An
interesting and thought-provoking interaction was took place between the speaker and
several academicians present in the session.
In the second session, Professor Dastur talked on the high idea that a modern man,
as the product of French Revolution, had of himself. The lecture was designed to survey
the basis of the contemporary way of thinking prepared critically by three thinkers : Karl
Marx, Friedrich Nietzsche and Sigmund Freud. There had been a fruitful interaction
between the speaker and the members of the audience. The programme ended with a
vote of thanks by Dr. Manidipa Sanyal, faculty member of the Department of Philosophy,
C.U.
One Day National Seminar Held on ‘Values Embedded in Indian Culture and Their
Relevance in Present Society’ at Dept of Philosophy and Religion, BHU, Varanasi
A One day National Seminar on ‘Values Embedded in Indian Culture and their Relevance
in present Society’ was organized by the Department of Philosophy & Religion, Banaras
Hindu University as a part of World Philosophy Day Celebration 2011.’
Professor A.K. Chatterji, delivering his lecture in the inaugural session presented the
view that Indian tradition popularly places Purusarthas as the value. To give highest place
to the artha-Purusartha is a kind of mental disease. Professor D.N. Tiwari, pointed out
the essence of Socratic maxim ‘knowledge is Virtue. He argued that philosophy is not
confined to conceptual discourse; it has a great concern with our aspirations and
expectations also and that is why it has been a respective discipline for public utility.
Professor D.A.Gangadhar, addressing as guest of honor in the first academic session
expressed the idea that no culture can survive without values. Indian culture preserves
the democratic philosophy of equality, freedom and justice, universal brotherhood,
benevolence, etc.
Accepting the position that purusarthas are value in Indian tradition, Professor
Kamalakar Mishra in the second session opined that artha and kama are values for this
worldliness, dharma belongs to moral life and moksa is the ultimate station of the life.
On the basis of several citations from the classical texts, he replied the objections that
Indian philosophy does not give importance to material prosperity. In after lunch session,
Professor B.N.Singh expressed grief over the material rush that is causing the deformation
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of human values. He insisted to learn ethics from socio-political perspective and to avoid
spiritual looking at values. Professor A.N. Tripathi, Ex. Coordinator, Malviya Moolya
Anushilan Kendra, BHU expressed the view that the our consciousness of physical
prosperity has misled our value -consciousness and in such a situation, Indian philosophy
can only lead us to a right path to humanity.
Presiding over the Valedictory session, Professor N.S.S. Raman expressed the view
that Indian philosophy has a very wide scope; it provides us with a view and a way of
life because of its importance for a value study which is perpetual. Philosophy guides
in the matter our desires, expectations; philosophy concerns with knowing what is desired
and what is desirable.
Two hundred students including Post-doctoral fellows, Research Scholars, M.A.
Students and a number of teachers from different universities and colleges situated in
Varanasi attended the seminar. Prof. S. Vijay Kumar, D.B. Choube, Kripasankar, Dr.
Abhimanyu Singh, Dr. M.R. Mehta, Dr.Ananda Mishra, Sachchidananda Mishra, R.K. Jha,
Grace Darling, P.K. Bagde, Jayant Upadhyay, B. Shukla, Srhinetra Pandey acted as
discussants in the sessions. Professor A.K.Rai in the inaugural session and Dr. Ananda
Mishra in Valedictory session extended the vote of thanks.
Department of Applied Philosophy, M.J.P. Rohilkhand University (Campus),
Bareilly Organized A Workshop
Department of Applied Philosophy, M.J.P.Rohilkhand University (Campus), Bareilly
organized a workshop on 17th December 2011 on the topic “Man and Environment” for
the celebration of World Philosophy Day sponsored by Indian Council of Philosophical
Research (ICPR), New Delhi.
The Programme was organized at the Seminar Hall of Faculty of Education & Allied
Sciences in the University Campus where Teachers and students from various
Departments of University Campus and Affiliated Colleges were assembled.
Professor Satyapal Gautam, Vice-chancellor of the University, President and Patron
of the programme took the charge as chairperson of the programme. Professor N.B. Singh,
Retd. Professor & Head, Department of Animal Science, M.J.P. Rohilkhand University,
Bareilly was the main Speaker. Dr. Rajjan Kumar, Head, Department of Applied
Philosophy and Convener of the Programme took the charge and highlighted about the
background of the celebration and the topic chosen for the programme. The first session
of the workshop began with the reading and delivering lecture. In the second session
with the lecture of Prof. N.B. Singh, the chief speaker was delivered. He coordinated and
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synthesized the relationship of Man and Environment in context of Philosophy and
Science. Prof. Satyapal Gautam, Vice-chancellor of the University in his concluding speech
remarked that workshop fulfilled the aims and objectives of celebration of World
Philosophy Day by making aware and developing affinity with other disciplines and
Philosophy. Dr. A.K. Singh, Sr. Lecturer of the Department ended the programme with
vote of thanks.
Centre for Philosophy, School of Social Sciences, JNU, New Delhi Organized Oneday
Seminar
Centre for Philosophy, School of Social Sciences, JNU, organized ICPR sponsored oneday
seminar on the theme: Philosophy of Social Sciences on Nov. 30th 2011 to celebrate
Socrates’ Birthday. There were as many as ten presentations in four sessions on different
themes of the philosophy of social sciences.
Professor Yogendra Singh, Professor Emeritus JNU, delivered the Inaugural address
in the Session I which was Chaired by Professor Bhuvan Chandel. He introduced the
theme with Indian sociologists like D.P.Mukherjee, R.K.Mukherjee and A.K.Saran as the
founders of sociology in India and went into the details of social conditioning of human
knowledge, varieties of languages, dichotomies of religious symbols, commitment and
aspiration, formalism and conceptual transformations, and so on. In Session 2, Professor
C.P. Bhambri, Distinguished Professor, JNU, Professor Maija Kule, Department of
Philosophy, University of Latvia, Riga and Professor M.N.Thakur, CPS, JNU, spoke on
different perspectives on ‘Social Reality, Social Knowledge and Agency’. In Session 3 on
the theme ‘Intersubjectivity, Normativity and Communication’ Chaired by Professor Maija
Kule, there were three presentations by Professor Gopal Guru, Chairperson, Centre for
Political Studies, JNU, Dr. Bhagat Oinam and Dr. Sardindu Bhaduri, Centre for Studies
in Science Policy, JNU. Finally in Session 4 Chaired by Professor Gopal Guru on the
theme ‘Methodological Concerns in the Philosophy of Social Sciences’, there were three
presentations by Professor Dhruv Raina, Zakir Hussain Centre for Education and former
Member of ICPR, Professor R.P. Singh and Dr. Maris Kulis from Latvia, Riga. The seminar
was a great success with large number of participants not only from JNU but also from
other Delhi Unvieversity colleges like Miranda House, S P Mukherjee College, Janakidevi
College and Zakir Hussain College.
SMVDU, J&K Celebrated The World Philosophy Day 2011
The School of Philosophy and Culture celebrated the World Philosophy Day 2011 on
Saturday, 17th December 2011. The celebration of the Day is an initiative taken by the
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United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in the year
2002. The Day, which falls on every 3rd Thursday of November, is speculative birth day
of Socrates (the great Greek thinker of c. 5th Century BC).
Participants during the programme
The School organized a One-Day Meet in which there were two sessions and there
were altogether 10 presentations. In the first session, there were three presentations by
the members of faculty of the School of Philosophy and Culture, SMVDU. Dr. Anil
Kumar Tewari initiated the discussion by delivering his talk on “The Nature and
Relevance of the Comparison between Religions” which was followed by Dr. Varun
Kumar Tripathi’s presentation in which he spoke on “Religion without God”. Mr.
Sumanta Sarathi Sharma talked about the relationship between “Religion and Human
Rights Violations”. In his address as the Chair of the session, Prof. Shiv Nirmohi (a
renowned Hindi and Dogri author from Panthal) pondered over the positive and negative
aspects of religion and pointed out that morality is the essence of religion. In the second
session, Dr. Nayeem Ahmed from MAM College, Jammu and Mr. Surinder Singh from
the Govt. College for Women, Parade presented their views. Around 60 students along
with their faculty-in-charge from Govt. College for Women, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu, MAM
College, Jammu, Govt. College for Women, Parade and Govt. College for Women,
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Udhampur were invited to participate in the celebration. MA and PhD students of
Philosophy helped in organizing the event. Some B. Tech and PhD students of English
also participated in the event.
UNESCO Madnanjeet Singh Institute of Kashmir Studies, University of Kashmir,
J&K
Faculty and Scholars participating during the World Philosophy Day Celebration Programme at J&K University
To celebrate the Annual Philosophy-Day on the 3 rd Thursday of November, a one
day seminar on the theme, “Philosophy of Social Sciences” was held at UNESCO
Madnanjeet Singh Institute of Kashmir Studies, University of Kashmir. The event was
sponsored by the Indian Council of Philosophical Research, New Delhi.
The audience of the Seminar came from heterogeneous fields and comprised
undergraduate and post graduate students, Research Scholars, faculty members, Heads
of various University Departments, Directors of Research Institutes of the University and
members of the civil society.
In his inaugural address Prof. G. M. Khawaja, Co-ordinator of the seminar deliberated
upon the importance of celebrating the Day and highlighted the role of philosophy in
the discourses of Social Sciences. He also emphasized upon the need for evolving
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indigenous perspective on a host of issues. The speaker lamented the current apathy of
academia towards philosophy, the queen of sciences.
The first session was chaired by Prof.Mohammad Ashraf Wani, Dean Faculty of
Social Sciences, University of Kashmir. Three papers were presented in this session.
The first paper entitled, “Philosophy of Social Sciences; with Special reference to
Economics”, was presented by a noted economist and Scholar Prof. Nisar Ali. Prof. Nisar
spoke on the need for integrating philosophy and increasingly vulgarized modes of doing
economics. Prof. Gilkar in his article on “Philosophy of Accounting” brought out the
implicit logic and rationality of accounting. He highlighted the importance of ethics in
corporate governance. Dr. Javid in his paper entitled, “Contestations in Contemporary
Philosophy: An Overview of John Rawls and his Critiques” argued for the continued
relevance of political philosophy and critically appraised Rawl’s contribution to the field.
The last paper entitled “Rethinking the Social and Mystical: Marxism, Perenialism and
Mysticism” was presented by Dr. Maroof Shah. He argued for mystical counterperspective
on social sciences to be developed. Vote of thanks was presented in his
inimitable way by Prof. Gulshan Majeed who seized the opportunity to dilate on
importance of philosophy and celebrating Philosophy-Day.
SOS in Comparative Religion, Philosophy and Yoga, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla
University, Raipur
Indian Council of Philosophical Research sponsored World Philosophy Day, 2011 was
celebrated on December 07, 2011 by Swami Vivekanand Memorial school of studies in
Comparative Religion, Philosophy and Yoga, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur
(c.g) wherein Professor S.K. Pandey, Vice Chancellor, Pt.Ravishankar Shukla university
presided over the function. Professor Sachchidanand Joshi, Vice Chancellor, Kusha Bhau
Thakare University of Journalism and Mass Communication, Raipur was the chief guest.
After invited guests were formally welcomed, they lighted the lamp and garlanded
Goddess Saraswati and Swami Vivekanand. Welcome address was given by Professor
Bhagwant Singh. Professor R.L. Singh delivered his technical lecture on “AN ADVAITIC
EMENDATION OF KANT: A STUDY IN COMPARATIVE METAPHYSICS”. Professor
S. Joshi, gave oral presentation on Human Values and Society. Prof. S.K. Pandey,
delivered his presidential address. Programme was appreciated well by the gathering.
Vote of thanks was given by Professor B.K. Rao.
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XV. Grants for Projects
To enable scholars to undertake viable projects of research of their liking, the Council
awards Project grants to Institutions/scholars. The following Institutions/scholars were
awarded major/minor projects as per details given below under the year 2011-12:
Sl. Name and Address Title of the Project Duration Amount
No.
sanctioned
(In lakh)
1 Dr. Adarasupally Nataraju, The limits of Thought: 3 years Rs. 7.00
Department of Philosophy, Limit Contradictions, Limit lakhs
Assam University, Silchar 788011 Concepts in Classical and
Contemporary (Neo)
Vedanta Philosophy
2 Dr. Rudra Prasad Sahoo Democratic essence, 2 years Rs. 3.00
CSSEIP, School for Ambedkar representation, political lakhs
Studies, Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow communities and dialogic:
A comparison of western
philosophical reflection
with that of Ambedkar
3 Dr. Kumar Neeraj Sachdev A Normative Analysis of 2 years Rs.2.00
Dept. of Humanistic Studies, Self lessness as the Inner Lakhs
Faculty Division, Birla Inst. of Perspectives of Good Life
Technology and Sciences,
Pilani, Rajasthan 333031
4 Dr. Dhira Bhattacharjee A Study of Consciousness 12 months Rs.1.00
Asstt Professor, B.H. Howly, with special reference to Lakhs
Barpeta Assam
Sri Aurobindo
5 Dr. Dipti Shukla Adhyatmik Manvathavad: 2 years Rs. 0.50
Department of Philosophy Thulnatmak yevam lakh
R.G. College, Meerut samishatmak adhyayan 2 years Rs. 0.50
6 Dr. Diva Tiwari Living Religions of the lakh
Department of Philosophy World: A Linguistic Analysis
Zakir Husssai Delhi College
University of Delhi
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7 Dr. R. Anbazhagan Documentation of the 3 years Rs.1.00
Department of Saivasiddhanta Philosophical and Socio- lakh
Philosophy, Madhurai Kamaraj Cultural Values of Saiva
University, Madurai
Rock cut shrines in Tamil
Nadu – Study
8 Dr. Thanigaivelan S. A Comparative study of 18 months Rs. 0.50
Assistant Professor, Department of Syllogism of East and West :
Philosophy, Annamalai University Nyaya and Aristotelian
Chidambaram, Tamilnadu Syllogisms
9 Dr. Pravesh Jung Goley, Conceptualizing Corruption: 3 years Rs.1.50
Asst. Professor, Dept. of Corruptibility of the Self lakhs for
Humanities and Social Science,
one year
IIT, Mumbai, Maharashtra–400076
10 Dr. Anirban Mukherjee, Philosophical Explorations 3 Years Rs.1.50
Asst. Prof., Dept. of Philosophy, into the legacy of Satyajit lakhs for
North Bengal University, Ray one year.
Silguri-734013
11 Dr. Archana Bhangaokar, Is the Mahatma Thriving 2 Years Rs. 1.00
Asst. Professor, Dept. of Human the Interface of Youth lakh
Development and Family Studies, Civic Engagement an
Faculty of Family and
Gandhian Philoosphy
Community Sciences, The M.S.
University of Baroda,
Vadodara 390002
12 Ujjwal Jana, Asst. Prof., Influence of Various 2 Years Rs. 1.00
Dept. of English, Pondicherry Philosophical Schools of lakh
University, Poducherry-605014 India on Rasa theory of
Indian Poetics
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69 th RPC approved the grants to following scholars for their proposal as per the given
below –
Sl. Name and Address Title of the Project Duration Amount
No.
sanctioned
(In lakh)
1. Professor Geeta Mehta, “Samansuttam: A 2 Years Rs. 6.68
K.J. Somaiah Centre for Studies comprehensive Study” lakhs
in Jainism, Mumbai
2. Professor Sibnath Sarma “Translation of Bhamati 2 Years Rs. 1.50
Gauhati to English” lakhs
3. Dr. Dominic Meyieho, “A philosophical under- 1 & ½ years Rs.2.00
Assam Donbosco University standing of Culture and lakhs from
indigenous Religions of
NER
North–East India”
Grant
4. Dr. Gopal Sahu, “A study of research 2 years Rs. 2.50
Dept of Philosophy methodology in Philosophy” lakhs
University of Allahabad
Allahabad (UP)
5. Dr. C. Upendra Rao, “Translation of Panjika” 2 years Rs. 2.70
JNU, New Delhi
lakhs
Professor Kishore Chakraborty, a renowned scholar of Indian Tradition visiting India
for undertaking discussions with classical Nyaya scholars and Pandits during the current
year in various parts of the Country. A grant of Rs. 25,000/- per month for a period of
six months was sanctioned by ICPR towards the academic tour.
XVI. 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. 3-4;
XXVII, Nos. 3-4 and XXVIII, No. 1 were published.
Professor Mrinal Miri continued as the Editor of JICPR.
The forthcoming issues are JICPR, Volume XXVIII, Nos. 2, 3 & 4.
XVII. Publications
Under its publication programme, the Council publishes:
1. Quality work of renowned scholars of philosophy and interdisciplinary studies.
2. Monographs, survey reports, project reports and other works produced
3. by scholars and Fellows of the Council.
4. Selected Proceedings of ICPR sponsored Seminars.
5. Re-publication of rare and out-of-print works of renowned authors in the field of
philosophy and interdisciplinary studies.
6. Publication of documentation series.
During the year under report the Council published the following books.
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1. Gandhi and Applied Sprituality, by Professor K.Ramakrishna Rao published under
Co-publication scheme with Matrix Publihsers
2. Implications of the Philosophy of Kant, by Krishnachandra Bhattacharya translated by
J.N.Mohanty and Tara Chattarjee published under Co-publication scheme with
Oxford Publishers.
3. Advaita : A Logico Linguistic critique by Srinivasa Rao, Co- publisher – Oxford
University Press
4. Inhabiting Human Language : The Substantivist Visualization by Probal Das Gupta,
Co-publisher - Samskriti
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Forthcoming publications
●
Between Feminity and Feminism: Philosophical Reflections by Professor Kanchana
Mahadevan.
XVIII. Celebration of The Hindi Pakhwada
Indian Council of Philosophical Research, New Delhi office celebrated the Hindi
Pakhawara from 11 October 2011 to 24 October 2011 for the promotion of Hindi language.
Inaugural programme was held on 11 October 2011 at Darshan Bhawan ICPR main office,
New Delhi in which Dr. Sarita Sharma, Assistant Professor, Kamala Nehru College, Delhi
University, New Delhi was the main speaker. Programme was presided over by Dr. Arun
Mishra, Director (Academic) ICPR. Dr. Sharma gave a comprehensive speech over the
wide use and richness of the Hindi Language. She has enumerated the job prospects and
usefulness of Hindi in official workings.
Under the Hindi Pakhawara programme promotional activities like Essay
Competitions, Noting and Drafting competitions, Debate etc. were organized. Staff
members participated in the event with enthusiasm. Prize distribution programme was
organized on October 24, 2011. Professor Namvar Singh, renowned Hindi scholar was
the chief guest and Shri Keval Krishna, Senior Technical Director, Rajbhasha Vibhag was
the distinguished guest of the Programme. Professor Namvar Singh spoke about the
richness of Hindi Language while Shri Keval Krishna spoke about various advanced
technological tools and computer application software for the promotion of Hindi. On
this occasion, Prizes to the winners of various competitions were also distributed.
Programme concluded with a vote of thanks given by Shri Sreekumaran, Director (A&F)
in-charge. Various Hindi Pakhawara programmes were co-ordinated by Dr. Sushim
Dubey, Programme Officer, ICPR
XIX. Book Grants
ICPR has initiated Book Grants scheme under which ICPR publications are given to
respective applicants from Philosophy Departments/University/Institutions etc. This year
15 Institutions were given Book Grants under this scheme. The details of the institutions
are given below :
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S.No. Name of The Dept/Institute/College Grant
1. School of Studies in Philosophy
Vikram University, Ujjain-456010 (M.P.) 66 Books of worth Rs 20
2. Department of Studies in Philosophy
Karnatak University, Dharwad-580003 ——— do ———
3. Department of Philosophy
K.G.K. Post Graduate College Moradabad–U.P. ——— do ———
4. Centre of Advanced Study in Sanskrit
Univesity of Pune, Ganeshkhind Road, Pune-7 ——— do ———
5. Department of Philosophy ——— do ———
G.C. College, Silchar, College Road, Assam-788004
6. Department of Humanities & Social Sciences ——— do ———
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
Guwahati-781039 (Assam)
7. Department of Philosophy ——— do ———
Dasaratha Deb Memorial College, Khowai, Tripura (West)
8. Department of Philosophy ——— do ———
M.J. College, Jalgaon-425002
9. K.J. Somaiya Centre for Studies in ——— do ———
Jainism, Management Institute Building,
Vidyavihar, Mumbai-400077
10. Department of Sanskrit ——— do ———
Dr. H.S. Gour Vishwavidyalaya
Sagar- 470003 (M.P)
11. Department of Philosophy ——— do ———
Arya Mahila P.G. College, Chetganj, Varanasi
12. Department of Darshanshastra ——— do ———
Kavikulaguru Kalidas Sanskrit Vishvavidyalaya
Administrative Building, University Campus
Mauda Road, Ramtek Dist. Nagpur-441106
13. School of Vedic Studies ——— do ———
Rabindra Bharati University
56 A, B.T. Road, Kolkatat-700050
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14. Department of Philosophy ——— do ———
Patkai Christian College, B.P.O Patkai
Nagaland-797103
15. Department of Philosophy ——— do ———
University of Gour Banga, Dist. Malda, W.B.
XX. 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 selected last year continued to get partial assistance during the year
under report:
1. National Law University, Bangaluru,
2. Shastra University, Tanjavur,
3. GITAM University, Vishakhapatnam,
4. LNMIIT, Jaipur.
For the year 2011-12 the following two professional institutes are given grants of Rs.
3.0 lakhs each for introducing philosophy course in their respective institutions:
(a) Indian Institute of Information Technology, Jabalpur;
(b) Mahatma Gandhi University of Medical Sciences and Technology, Jaipur.
XXI. National Education Day
Education Day was celebrated by Indian Council of Philosophical Research at its
Academic Centre on 11 th November, 2011 in the honour of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.
Mr. S.M. Naseem, Chairman of Maulana Azad Academy, Lucknow, delivered his lecture
on ‘Role of Maulana Azad in Nation Building’. He in his lecture, quoting the passages
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from the writings of Maulana Azad, stated that Maulana Azad had widely read Indian
Philosophy and Gita. The function was attended by around 30 scholars and was chaired
by Professor Roop Rekha Verma. The function ended with vote of thanks by the Dr. Arun
Mishra, Director (Academic).
XXII. Buddha and Shankar Jayanti Lecture Programmes
The Buddha Jayanti Lecutre Programme was organized on 12th May 2011 at the Annexe
Auditorium of the India International Centre, New Delhi. The distinguished speaker at
this programme was Professor Samdhong Rinpoche, Former Director, Central Institute
of Higher Tibetan Studies in Saranath. Professor G. Mishra, Member Secretary, ICPR
introduced the speaker Professor Samdhong Rinpoche to the audience. Professor
Samdhong Rinpoche delivered his lecture on the topic “Four Cardinal Principles of
Bauddha Darshan”. He presented a synoptic view of Buddha’s Philosophy and
highlighted four Ariya-saccas of the Buddha relating them to Philosophy and Ethics.
Professor G.C. Pande, renowned senior scholar and former Chairman, IIAS, Shimla,
presided over the programme and also spoke briefly on the topic and congratulated the
speaker for his insightful presentation of the Buddha’s philosophy and wisdom to the
elite audience. Professor Radha Vallabh Tripathi, Vice Chancellor, Rashtriya Sanskrit
Sansthan also spoke on the occasion highlighting the significance of Buddha Jayanti
lecture programme. The programme came to an end with a vote of thanks given by Dr.
Mercy Helen, Director (P&R), ICPR. The whole programme was coordinated by Dr.
Sushim Dubey, Programme Officer, ICPR.
The Sankara Jayanti lecture programme of the Council was organized in collaboration
with Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, New Delhi and ICPR on 9th May, 2011 at IIC, New
Delhi. Swami Paramananda Bharati, a senior Sannyasin in Advaita tradition, delivered
the Jayanti lecture. Initiated into sannyasa at Sringeri Math, South India, Swami ji is an
expert in Shankara’s Teachings. His publications include Vedânta Prabodha, Brahmasûtra
Chatussûtrî and Foundation of Dharma.
The Lecture prgramme began at 6.00 p.m. at Auditorium of IIC Annexe, New Delhi.
Professor G. Mishra in his introductory remarks welcomed the speaker as well as the
audience to the lecture programme. He stated that Swami Paramananda Bharati is one
of the great philosophers of Indian philosophical tradition in the country today and is
known for new ways of interpretation of the system. Swami Paramananda Bharati gave
a lecture on Shankara – His Life and Philosophy. He gave a brief analysis of Vedanta
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Philosophy and explained ignorance as the root of all human problems. He clearly made
it explicit that Shankara was a personification of what he taught. Professor Radhavallabh
Tripathi gave his presidential remarks observing how privileged we were to have Swami
Paramananda Bharati in our midst and listening to his exhaustive exposition of Shankara
and his philosophy. Dr. K.B. Subbarayudu, Registrar of Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan gave
the vote of thanks.
XXIII. Travel Grants and New Initiative in the Scheme
The Council has a scheme of providing travel grants to scholars of philosophy to present
papers by providing 50% of airfare. Those scholars whose papers are accepted for
presented in International Conferences are selected by the Council. No Travel grant was
given to any scholar during the year under report. However, the Research Project
Committee resolved to approve the request of Ms. Shweta Singh, Research Scholar, Delhi
University, to work on her research project for a period of 4 months at Carleton
University, Canada, by sanctioning a sum equivalent to $1000 towards maintenance cost.
The RPC resolved that the ICPR may support on annual basis two foreign students
coming from abroad to study philosophy in India and two Indian students going abroad
to study or to do research in philosophy abroad. This proposal will be implemented after
receiving the approval of Govt.
XXIV. Financial Assistance for Special Centres for Research
The Council advertised and announced calling for proposals for supporting special centres
for Researh. Fifteen proposals were received for Special Centres for Research. The RPC
resolved to provide them partial grants as seed money to work out more detailed
proposals to be considered later. The one exception to this is the proposal from Dr. K.
Sankaranarayanan which was approved for support for three years. The amounts
sanctioned against each of the proposals are given below:
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Sl. Name and Address Title of the Project Amount Remarks
No.
sanctioned
1. Dr. A.G. Rao, Principal, To establish a research Rs. 50,000/- To organize a work-
Moolji Jaitha College centre in Buddhism to shop and prepare a
KCE Society, Jalgaon, carry out research on blueprint for program-
Maharastra, 425002 Vajrayana Sampradaya matic research during
of Buddhism
the next five years.
2. Dr. K. Sankarnarayan 2 Projects Rs. 15.00 Somaiya Institute will
3 rd Floor, KJ Somaiya Inst. 1. Religion and lakhs provide a matching grant
of Management Studies & Philosophy Gleaned (Rs.5.00 of Rs. 5.00 lakhs annually
Research, Vidyanagar, Through the works lakhs per for a period three years.
Vidyavihar, Mumbai of Asvaghosha year for
2. The Sravaka Path: three years)
A comparative Analysis
of the Visuddhimagga
and the Sravakabhumi
3. Dr. Rajjan Kumar Proposal for Establish- Rs. 1.00 To be used as seed money
Department of Applied ment of Centre for lakh to organize a seminar or a
PhilosophyFaculty of Ambedkar Studies in the workshop that would
Education and Allied Department of Applied enable the University to
Sciences, MJP Rohilkh Philosophy. develop a blue print of a
and University, Bareilly,
detailed proposal for
MP
research for a period of five
years.
4. Dr. George Thadathil, Proposal for Special Rs. 5.00 The RPC resolved to give a
Principal, Salesian College,Centre for Christian lakhs seed money of Rs.5.00
Sonada, Darjeeling, Studies lakhs to organize work-
WB - 734209
shops and a national
conference, provided the
college gives a matching
grant of Rs.5.00 lakhs. The
total money of Rs.10.00
lakhs would be used to
generate a programme
research for the next five
years.
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5. Rudra Prasad Sahoo, Proposal for Special Rs. 1.00 To organize a workshop or
Asst. Professor Cum Asst. Centre of Research lakh seminar
Director, CSSEIP,
Babasaheb Bhimarao
Ambedkar University,
Lukhnow
6. Dr. S. Indira, Associate Proposal for Centre Rs. 1.00 To organize a seminar/
Prof., Dept of Philosophy, for Inter-disciplinary lakh workshop to help for
Pondicherry University, Ethics developing a concrete
Pondicherry - 605014
proposal for a comprehensive
research project to be
carried out during the next
five years.
7. Dr. P. Kesava Kumar, Proposal for Centre for Rs. 1.00 A seed money of Rs.1.00
Dept of Philosophy, Ambedkar Studies. lakh lakhs has been sanctioned
Pondicherry University,
which may be used to
Pondicherry - 605014
organize a seminar/
workshop and come out
with a concrete proposal.
8. Prof. Purna Chandra Netaji Subhas Centre Rs. 50,000 A seed money of Rs.0.50
Padhy, Head and for Philosophical lakh has been sanctioned
Associate Prof. Dept. of Studies on Inter-faith which the scholar may be
Sanskrit, D.A.V. College, Relationship used to organize a
Abohar, Fazilka,
seminar/workshop and
Punjab - 152116
come out with a concrete
proposal.
9. Dr. Mrs. Grace Darling, Centre for Ethnic Studies Rs. 1.00 A seed money of Rs.1.00
Asst. Professor, Dept. of (to Study Philosophical lakh lakhs has been sanctioned
Philosophy & Religion, Ideas in Non-liberal which the scholar may be
Faculty of Arts, BHU, Tribal Societies) used to organize a
Varanasi, UP, 221005
seminar/workshop and
come out with a concrete
proposal.
10. Dr. Naresh Kumar Special Centre for Rs.1.00 lakhs A seed money of Rs.1.00
Ambastha Professor, studies of Santal for 1 st year. lakhs has been sanctioned
Dept. of Philosophy, Culture and Religion which the scholar may be
Sido Kanhu Murmu,
used to organize a
University, Dumka,
seminar/workshop and
Jharkhand
come out with a concrete
proposal.
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The ICPR sanctioned to its Academic Centre at Lucknow a sum of Rs.25.00 lakhs to
conduct a series of programmes to generate a programme of research on Dalit Studies
and do the necessary ground work for setting up one or more Centers for Dalit Studies
from a philosophical perspective.
An amount of Rs. 25.00 lakhs was sanctioned to conduct research on ethnic
philosophies of the non-literate traditions among tribals in various parts of India. A
monitoring committee was constituted to guide and coordinate the work. The following
institutions are selected to participate in this project.
●
●
●
●
IIT Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam (NER)
Indira Gandhi National Tribal University, Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh
Tripura University, Tripura (NER)
Adikavi Nannaya University, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh
XXV. Concluding Remarks
Indeed, time does fly. It is almost six years since I took charge, as the Chairman of the
ICPR. Yet, it would seem that I joined just the other day. That has been the pace at which
things have been moving at ICPR. Change and challenges were there all the way. We
tasted success and experienced on occasion frustration. Overall, I sense vibrancy and
dynamism in the organization, a mood of optimism among those involved and a feeling
of satisfaction in the philosophy community on what has been achieved and more
importantly what the future holds for ICPR. While I am mindful that more could have
been done, what was actually accomplished is no small achievement. The credit for this
goes to the guidance and inspiration we received from the successive members of the
Council, the cooperation and the hard work of the ICPR staff, the involvement and
participation of the philosophy community in the country at large, and, finally, the
support of the Government of India, especially successive Ministers, the Officers and Staff
of HRD.
It would not be honest to say that things have been easy. Indeed there was
turbulence at times. That is life; and we took it in stride and sailed safely to reach our
goals. Indian philosophy is able to once again assert its identity. The first Asian
Philosophy Congress we organized made this abundantly clear. Philosophy is no longer
perceived as an ivory tower discipline pursuing arm-chair speculations. Rather it is seen
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as an applied discipline rooted in native ethos and addressing national issues of relevance.
Philosophy is no longer conceived as a narrow academic discipline. Its interdisciplinary
connections are more visible now than ever.
We have submitted extensive plans for expanding the activities of the ICPR during
the XIIth Plan. These proposals received the blessings of the XIIth Plan Committee of
the HRD Ministry. Once the proposed funding is provided and the new initiatives
suggested are undertaken, there would be a giant leap forward in (a) strengthening the
quality of philosophical research in the country, (b) making philosophy relevant to
address the intellectual problems in the real world and (c) living up to ICPR’s
responsibility of being an important think tank of the nation.
XVI. Council Members
1. Professor K. Ramakrishna Rao
2. Professor G. Mishra (until 06.09.2011)
3. Professor Amitabh Gupta
4. Professor Ashok Vohra
5. Professor Bijoy H. Baruah
6. Professor Janak Pandey
7. Professor P.K. Mukhopadhyay
8. Professor P.R. Bhatt
9. Professor R.P. Singh
10. Professor Roop Rekha Verma
11. Professor Sarat Chandra Panigrahi
12. Professor Sundar Sarukkai
13. Professor Vanlalnghak
14. Professor S.P. Gautam
15. Professor Sasheej Hegde
16. Professor P.N. Tandon
17. Professor Sabyasachi Bhattacharya
18. Professor K.S. Radhakrishnan
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19. Professor Y.V. Satyanarayana
20. Professor R. Gopalakrishnan
21. Professor Kalpakam Sankaranaryana
22. The Secretary (Department of Higher Education Ministry of HRD)
23. The Finance Adviser (Department of Secondary and Higher Education Ministry
of HRD)
MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY
1. Professor K. Ramakrishna Rao
2. Professor G. Mishra (until 06.09.2011)
3. Professor Ashok Vohra
4. Professor Janak Pandey
5. Professor Vanlalnghak
6. Professor P.R. Bhatt
7. Professor R.P. Singh
8. Professor Sarat Chandra Panigrahi
9. Professor K.S. Radhakrishnan
10. Professor Y.V. Satyanarayana
11. Representative of Secretary MHRD
12. Representative FA, MHRD
MEMBERS OF THE RESEARCH PROJECT COMMITTEE
1. Professor K. Ramakrishna Rao
2. Professor G. Mishra (uptill 06.09.2011)
3. Professor Roop Rekha Verma
4. Professor P.K. Mukhopadhyay
5. Professor Bijoy H. Baruah
6. Professor Sundar Sarukkai
7. Professor Kalpakam Sankaranaryana
8. Professor Girishwer Mishra
9. Professor C.V. Raghavulu
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10. Professor Srivats Goswami
11. Professor R. Gopalakrishnan
MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
1. Member-Secretary Chairman
Indian Council of Philosophical Research
36 Tughlakabad Institutional Area
New Delhi – 110 062
2. Director A& F Member Secretary
Indian Council of Philosophical Research
36 Tughlakabad Institutional Area
New Delhi – 110 062
3. Professor Janak Pandey Member
4. Representative of Secretary MHRD Member
5. Representative FA, MHRD Member
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ANNEXURE-A
BALANCE SHEET
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INDIAN COUNCIL OF PHILOSOPHICAL RESEARCH
36, Tuglakabad Institutional Area, New Delhi - 110 062
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST MARCH, 2012
(Amount in Rs.)
CAPITAL FUND & SCHEDULE AS AT AS AT
LIABILITIES 31.03.2012 31.03.2011
Capital Fund 1 62,499,525.71 50,726,360.21
Current Liabilities and Provisions 2 37,167,240.07 29,313,342.07
TOTAL 99,666,765.78 80,039,702.28
ASSETS
Fixed Assets 3 27,073,688.79 28,753,980.79
Current Assets, Loans & Advances 4 72,593,076.99 51,285,721.49
TOTAL 99,666,765.78 80,039,702.28
Sd/- Sd/- Sd/-
(SREEKUMARAN S.) (S.C. GHOSHAL) (DR. NIRMALYA NARAYAN CHAKRABORTY)
Accounts Officer Director (A&F) Member Secretary
PLACE : NEW DELHI
DATE : 15.06.2012
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ANNEXURE-B
INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
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36, Tuglakabad Institutional Area, New Delhi - 110 062
(Amount in Rs.)
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR 2011-2012
INCOME SCHEDULE AS AT 31.03.2012 AS AT 31.03.2011
Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan
Grant received 5 49,864,000.00 33,936,000.00 39,214,000.00 33,897,000.00
Fees/Subscription 6 341,000.00 15,000.00 70,500.00 36,000.00
Received
Income from Royalty,
Publication etc. 7 1,405,163.00 86,924.00 - 497,765.00
Interest Earned 8 - 1,018,241.00 - 592,820.00
Other Income 9 48,413.50 395,684.00 144,694.93 238,923.20
Increase/(Decrease in 10 - - - 294,017.00
stock)
Prior period Income - 1,322,379.00 394,423.00 565,735.00 353,039.00
TOTAL (A) 52,980,955.50 35,846,272.00 39,994,929.93 35,909,564.20
EXPENDITURE
Establishment Expenses 11 434,473.00 35,091,625.00 231,667.00 27,223,359.00
Other Administrative
Expenses etc., 12 32,423,999.00 5,358,432.00 28,157,073.00 11,148,247.00
Depreciation 3 1,460,429.00 1,755,198.00 1,553,685.00 1,897,540.00
TOTAL (B) 34,318,901.00 42,205,255.00 29,942,425.00 40,269,146.00
Excess of Income/ 18,662,054.50 (6,358,983.00) 10,052,504.93 (4,359,581.80)
(Expenditure)(A-B)
Balance being Surplus/ 18,662,054.50 (6,358,983.00) 10,052,504.93 (4,359,581.80)
(Deficit) Carried to
Capital Fund
Sd/- Sd/- Sd/-
(SREEKUMARAN S.) (S.C. GHOSHAL) (DR. NIRMALYA NARAYAN CHAKRABORTY)
Accounts Officer Director (A&F) Member Secretary
PLACE : NEW DELHI
DATE : 15.06.2012
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SCHEDULES
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36, Tuglakabad Institutional Area, New Delhi - 110 062
(Amount in Rs.)
SCHEDULES 1 TO 4 ATTACHED TO & FORMING PART OF BALANCE SHEET
SCHEDULES YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
31.03.2012 31.03.2011
SCHEDULE 1
CAPITAL FUND
Opening Balance 50,726,360.21 45,033,437.08
Add: Additions during the year – –
Less: Deductions during the year 529,906.00 –
Add/(Deduct) : Balance of net income/(Expenditure)
transferred from the Income and Expenditure Account 12,303,071.50 5,692,923.13
Balance at the year-End 62,499,525.71 50,726,360.21
SCHEDULE 2
CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS
A. CURRENT LIABILITIES
1. Sundry Creditors:
a) For Goods 923,223.92 –
b) For Expenses 3,348,836.15 5,462,793.07
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2. Other Liabilities:
a) Pay & Allowances Payable 6,303,408.00 2,947,549.00
b) CPF Payable 25,549.00 25,549.00
c) GPF Payable 293,220.00 230,784.00
d) LIC-GSLIS Payable 3,062.00 2,982.00
e) LIC-SSS Payable 4,017.00 4,017.00
f) Monthly Pension & Other Pensioners 198,882.00 201,345.00
g) Other remittances 10,060.00 50,369.00
h) TDS Payable 64,076.00 72,449.00
i) Security Deposit 12,600.00 12,600.00
j) NPF Payable 14,054.00 28,692.00
B. PROVISIONS
a) Gratuity 15,970,377.00 12,677,527.00
b) Leave Encashment 9,995,875.00 7,596,686.00
TOTAL 37,167,240.07 29,313,342.07
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SCHEDULE 3
FIXED ASSETS
DESCRIPTION GROSS BLOCK DEPRECIATION NET BLOCK
As at Additions Additions Deductions As at As at For the Deductions As at As at As at
31.03.2011 upto After during 31.03.2012 31.03.2011 year during 31.03.2012 31.03.2012 31.03.2011
03.10.11 03.10.11 the year the year
1. Land 733,770.20 - - - 733,770.20 - - - - 733,770.20 733,770.20
2. Building 9,642,100.00 - - - 9,642,100.00 6,132,789.00 350,931.00 - 6,483,720.00 3,158,380.00 3,509,311.00
3. Machinery &
Equipment 3,193,714.60 - 662,468.00 - 3,856,182.60 2,633,257.00 133,754.00 - 2,767,011.00 1,089,171.60 560,457.60
4. Vehicles 1,560,004.21 - - - 1,560,004.21 967,738.00 88,840.00 - 1,056,578.00 503,426.21 592,266.21
5. Furniture &
Fixtures 6,349,278.37 24,000.00 303,279.00 - 6,676,557.37 3,992,317.37 253,262.00 - 4,245,579.37 2,430,978.00 2,356,961.00
6. Office
Equipment 10,902,118.83 - 711,035.00 1,599,742.00 10,013,411.83 7,162,892.00 409,477.00 1,069,836.00 6,502,533.00 3,510,878.83 3,739,226.83
7. Computer/
peripherals 4,911,194.50 - 320,720.00 - 5,231,914.50 4,601,792.00 281,858.00 - 4,883,650.00 348,264.50 309,402.50
8. Electric
Installation 1,383,405.53 - - - 1,383,405.53 699,223.00 68,419.00 - 767,642.00 615,763.53 684,182.53
9. Library Books/
Periodicals 54,216,106.92 1,170.00 36,469.00 - 54,253,745.92 38,094,136.00 1,614,138.00 - 39,708,274.00 14,545,471.92 16,121,970.92
10. Tubewells &
Water supply 377,566.00 - 6,100.00 - 383,666.00 231,134.00 14,948.00 - 246,082.00 137,584.00 146,432.00
TOTAL 93,269,259.16 25,170.00 2,040,071.00 1,599,742.00 93,734,758.16 64,515,278.37 3,215,627.00 1,069,836.00 66,661,069.37 27,073,688.79 28,753,980.79
As at March
31, 2011 92,369,494.16 22,060.00 877,705.00 - 93,269,259.16 61,064,053.37 3,451,225.00 - 64,515,278.37 28,753,980.79 31,305,440.79
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SCHEDULES YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
SCHEDULE 4
31.03.2012 31.03.2011
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 6,291,441.00
Stock of JICPR Journals 445,250.00 445,250.00
TOTAL 6,736,691.00 6,736,691.00
2. Sundry Debtors
a) Debts outstanding for a period exceeding Six Months 906,950.00 355,536.00
b) Other Debts – 551,414.00
3. Cash Balance in Hand
a) Cash in Hand 4,859.62 3,975.62
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.32319 4,706,338.03 3,314,536.53
ii) With Canara Bank S.B. A/c No.16377 19,879,859.33 11,243,358.33
iii) With Oriental Bank of Commerce-
S.B. A/c No. 06292191011048 503,011.00 117,770.00
iv) United Bank of India-S.B. A/c No. 2,500,000.00 –
TOTAL 28,514,144.98 15,599,717.48
TOTAL (A) 35,250,835.98 22,336,408.48
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SCHEDULES YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
B. LOANS, ADVANCES AND OTHER ASSETS
31.03.2012 31.03.2011
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 ’11) 11,579,667.00 3,299,194.00
- Advance for Academic Programs (For the year) 11,280,762.00 9,431,863.00
b) Advance to Employees
- Old year Advance to Employees 117,675.00 155,945.00
- Advance to Employees (For the year) 382,810.00 68,348.00
c) Contingency Advance
- Old year Contingency Advance 573,288.00 635,259.00
- Contingency advance (For the year) 29,000.00 372,883.00
d) Advance-Others
-Advance-Others (Prior to Mar ’02) 176,300.00 176,300.00
-Advance-Others (April ’02 to Mar ’11) 5,217,797.00 5,786,602.00
-Advance-Others (For the year) 2,000.00 440,513.00
-Advance to ICPR, LKO for Admin. Expenses 600,000.00 300,000.00
e) Deposit with CPWD-Lucknow 13,016.00 13,016.00
f) Deposit with CPWD-Delhi 71,601.00 1,024,226.00
g) Deposit with Telephone Authorities 131,867.00 133,307.00
h) Deposit with MCD 348,365.00 348,365.00
i) Deposit for Fuel 10,000.00 10,000.00
j) Prepaid Expenses 1,099,582.00 1,044,981.00
TOTAL (B) 37,342,241.01 28,949,313.01
TOTAL (A+B) 72,593,076.99 51,285,721.49
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36, Tuglakabad Institutional Area, New Delhi - 110 062
(Amount in Rs.)
SCHEDULES 5 TO 12 ATTACHED TO & FORMING PART OF
INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
SCHEDULES YEAR ENDED 31.03.2012 YEAR ENDED 31.03.2011
SCHEDULE 5
GRANTS RECEIVED
Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan
1) Central Government
-Grant received from Ministry of HRD – 33,936,000.00 39,214,000.00 33,897,000.00
-Grant From Ministry of HRD Gen Capital -(NER) 74,000.00 – – –
-Grant From Ministry of HRD Gen -(NER) 2,665,000.00 – – –
-Grant From Ministry of HRD Gen -(NER) (SC) 731,000.00 – – –
-Grant From Ministry of HRD Gen -(NER) (ST) 366,000.00 – – –
-Grant From Ministry of HRD Gen Capital -(NER) (ST) 9,000.00 – – –
-Grant From Ministry of HRD Gen Capital -(NER) (SC) 10,000.00 – – –
-Grant From Ministry of HRD Gen Capital 4,883,000.00 – – –
-Grant From Ministry of HRD Gen Capital (SC) 945,000.00 – – –
-Grant From Ministry of HRD Gen Capital (ST) 473,000.00 – – –
-Grant From Ministry of HRD Gen 29,992,000.00 – – –
-Grant From Ministry of HRD Gen (SC) 5,814,000.00 – – –
-Grant From Ministry of HRD Gen (ST) 2,902,000.00 – – –
2) Others
-Grant for Specified Projects 1,000,000.00 – – –
TOTAL 49,864,000.00 33,936,000.00 39,214,000.00 33,897,000.00
SCHEDULE 6
FEES/SUBSCRIPTION RECEIVED
1) Life Membership -JICPR 341,000.00 15,000.00 70,500.00 36,000.00
TOTAL 341,000.00 15,000.00 70,500.00 36,000.00
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SCHEDULES YEAR ENDED 31.03.2012 YEAR ENDED 31.03.2011
Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan
SCHEDULE 7
INCOME FROM ROYALTY, PUBLICATION ETC.
1) Income from ICPR Publications 1,405,163.00 86,924.00 - 412,445.00
2) Income from JICPR Journals - - - 85,320.00
TOTAL 1,405,163.00 86,924.00 - 497,765.00
SCHEDULE 8
INTEREST EARNED
1) On Savings Account:
a) With Scheduled Banks
i) State Bank of Patiala -S.B A/c 01100032319) - 548,844.00 - 39,735.00
ii) Canara Bank -S.B A/c-1637 - 468,067.00 - 553,085.00
iii) Oriental Bank of Commerce SB A/c - 1,330.00 - -
06292191011048
TOTAL - 1,018,241.00 - 592,820.00
SCHEDULE 9
OTHER INCOME
1) Misc. Income from Reprography Services - 25,557.00 - 69,479.00
2) Misc. Income from Unserviceable/Obselete item 41,353.00 2,035.00 - 2,168.00
3) Misc. Income from interest on advance
to Employees - 10,006.00 - 20,629.00
4) Misc. Income -Others 7,060.50 155,881.00 7,025.00 14,402.20
5) Registration charges & Advertisement income - - 137,669.93 -
for Asian Philosophy Congress
6) Leave Salary Contribution - 75,407.00 - 132,245.00
7) Pension Contribution - 126,798.00 - -
TOTAL 48,413.50 395,684.00 144,694.93 238,923.20
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SCHEDULES YEAR ENDED 31.03.2012 YEAR ENDED 31.03.2011
SCHEDULE 10
Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan
INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN STOCK
a) Closing Stock
-Stock of ICPR Publications - 6,291,441.00 - 6,291,441.00
-Stock of JICPR Journals - 445,250.00 - 445,250.00
TOTAL - 6,736,691.00 - 6,736,691.00
b) Less: Opening 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
Increase/(Decrease) in stock (a-b) - - - 294,017.00
SCHEDULE 11
ESTABLISHMENT EXPENSES
1) Pay & Allowances to Officers & Staff 273,199.00 25,018,895.00 165,000.00 21,389,846.00
2) Monthly pension & other pensionery - 1,674,864.00 - 1,523,370.00
3) Travelling Allowance to Officers & staff - 192,069.00 - 222,030.00
4) Medical Charges - 110,914.00 - 177,000.00
5) Medical Insurance premium - 1,110,978.00 - 1,082,726.00
6) Overtime Allowance to Office staff - 21,511.00 - 28,734.00
7) Conveyance - 17,274.00 - 6,460.00
8) Tution Fees - 134,911.00 - 269,625.00
9) Employer’s Contribition of CPF - 55,420.00 - 53,792.00
10) Interest on Employer’s contribition-CPF - 2,787.00 - 64,835.00
11) LTC to Officers & Staff - 48,111.00 - 168,144.00
12) Gratuity - 3,858,664.00 - 1,348,020.00
13) Leave encashment - 2,684,950.00 - 539,849.00
14) Employer’s Contribution to NPF - 146,527.00 - 157,823.00
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SCHEDULES YEAR ENDED 31.03.2012 YEAR ENDED 31.03.2011
Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan
15) Pension Contribution - - - 100,634.00
16) Honorarium - - - 6,600.00
17) Consultation Charges 161,274.00 13,750.00 66,667.00 83,871.00
TOTAL 434,473.00 35,091,625.00 231,667.00 27,223,359.00
SCHEDULE 12
OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES ETC.
1) Publication Expenses-ICPR 1,157,053.00 – – 355,629.00
2) Publication Expenses-JICPR. 428,442.00 – – 751,355.00
3) Advertisement – – – 129,857.00
4) Audit Fees – 162,074.00 – 160,784.00
5) Electricity charges – 505,160.00 – 617,685.00
6) Water charges – 70,386.00 – 100,117.00
7) Wages & Security Charges – 389,311.00 – 202,431.00
8) Printing & Stationery – 442,025.00 – 364,522.00
9) Postage & Courier – 254,499.00 – 209,395.00
10) Telephone Charges – 280,801.00 – 297,492.00
11) Repair & Maint./AMC of Office Equipment – 505,386.00 – 568,291.00
12) Rent for Lucknow Office – - – 339,700.00
13) Liveries – 16,487.00 – 47,629.00
14) Contingencies – 208,143.00 2,883.00 344,172.00
15) Car/Van Running Expenses – 188,388.00 – 235,022.00
16) Car/Van Repair & Maintenance – 56,326.00 – 75,333.00
17) Car/Van Insurance Expenses – 18,426.00 – 21,460.00
18) Computer Consumables & Accessories – 13,200.00 – 63,631.00
19) Repair & Maintenance of Building – 6,765.00 – 3,648,602.00
20) Legal & Professional Charges 201,243.00 – 169,000.00 90,500.00
21) Ground Rent/Property Tax – 160,496.00 – 95,218.00
22) Internet/Website Expenses – 42,417.00 – 52,972.00
23) Fellowships – – 9,141,835.00 –
-Fellowship Gen-NER 373,132.00 – – –
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Annual Report (2011-2012)
SCHEDULES YEAR ENDED 31.03.2012 YEAR ENDED 31.03.2011
Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan
-Fellowship NER (ST) 141,132.00 – – –
-Fellowship NER (SC) 218,000.00 – – –
-Fellowship Other Expenses 234,955.00 – – –
-Fellowship General (SC) 418,085.00 – – –
-Senior Fellowships 638,000.00 – – –
-Fellowship Meet 30,200.00 – – –
-General Fellowships 2,333,018.00 – – –
-Junior Research Fellowship 4,462,627.00 – – –
-National Fellowships 246,790.00 – – –
24) ICPR organised Seminars 1,297,914.00 – 2,318,474.00 –
25) Conferences-National/International 715,000.00 – 200,000.00 –
26) Refresher Courses 540,000.00 – 901,965.00 –
27) Refresher Courses/Workshop Gen. NER 568,891.00 – – –
28) Lectures-National/International 1,304,056.00 – 514,047.00 804,866.00
29) Lectures -NER 120,000.00 – – –
30) Lectures Plan (ST) NER 10,000.00 – – –
31) Academic Linkages/Int.Collaboration 78,219.00 – – 89,847.00
32) Other Academic Expenses 49,136.00 – 678,889.00 –
33) Grants for Seminars, Workshops, Conferences 3,541,091.00 – 7,819,907.00 –
34) Grant for all academic Prog. Gen(ST) 1,440,000.00 – – –
35) Grant for Confrence Annual Session 270,000.00 – – –
36) Grant for Project/ Translation Project 4,448,000.00 – – –
37) Grants for Project-Others – – – –
38) ICPR Projects 539,790.00 – 5,553,800.00 38,400.00
39) Short Duration Project 10,000.00 – – –
40) ICPR Special Prog (ST) 1,440,000.00 – – –
41) ICPR Special Prog. NER 620,000.00 – – –
42) ICPR Special Prog (SC) 540,000.00 – – –
43) ICPR Special Prog. Projects/Trans 600,705.00 – – –
44) Project New Scheme NER (ST) 180,000.00 – – –
45) Seminar/conference Gen (SC) 200,000.00 – – –
46) Seminar/conference Gen (NER) 1,037,900.00 – – –
47) Seminar/conference Plan NER (ST) 315,000.00 – – –
48) Exhibition/Publicity – – – –
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SCHEDULES YEAR ENDED 31.03.2012 YEAR ENDED 31.03.2011
Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan
49) Library Other Expenses – – 82,056.00 67,218.00
50) Bank Charges – 41,991.00 – 32,893.00
51) Horticulture Expenses – 7,644.00 – 18,442.00
52) Annual Subscription – 55,150.00 10,000.00 55,150.00
53) T.A. to Council Committee Meeting – 359,901.00 – 107,307.00
54) T.A. to Finance Committee Meeting – 950.00 – 45,205.00
55) T.A. to GB Members – 287,599.00 – 253,639.00
56) T.A. to RPC Members – 214,943.00 – 95,688.00
57) T.A. to Other Committee Members 21,462.00 139,152.00 – 42,137.00
58) T.A. to non-official members 2,325.00 194,058.00 26,759.00 244,633.00
59) Hospitality to Council Committee Members – 95,863.00 – 39,064.00
60) Hospitality to Finance Committee Members 4,326.00 – 22,704.00
61) Hospitality to G.B Members 81,650.00 – 21,482.00
62) Hospitality to RPC Members 12,714.00 – 14,852.00
63) Hospitality to Other Committee members 1,765.00 99,919.00 – 17,405.00
64) Hospitality to Guests of Chairman/MS – 39,599.00 – 39,897.00
65) Hospitality non-official members – 183,659.00 36,147.00 156,199.00
66) Sitting Fee 6,500.00 150,000.00 – 96,650.00
67) Workshops 984,542.00 – 687,261.00 –
68) Staff Training Fee – 62,705.00 12,800.00 72,772.00
69) Staff Welfare Expenses – 6,319.00 – -
70) Travel Grant – – 1,250.00 -
71) Other Expenses on Travel Grant 800.00 – – –
72) Asian Philosophy Congress 560.00 – – –
73) Bookgrant 331,723.00 – – –
74) Gandhirama Seminar 325,943.00 – – –
TOTAL 32,423,999.00 5,358,432.00 28,157,073.00 11,148,247.00
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ANNEXURE-D
STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS
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INDIAN COUNCIL OF PHILOSOPHICAL RESEARCH
36, Tuglakabad Institutional Area, New Delhi - 110 062
RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31ST, 2012
(Amount in Rs.)
Receipts Year Ended 31.03.2012 Year Ended 31.03.2011 Payments Year Ended 31.03.2012 Year Ended 31.03.2011
Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan
I. Opening Balances: I. Expenses:
a) Cash in Hand a) Establishment Expenses
1) Cash in Hand 136.00 3,839.62 74.00 6,151.92 1) Pay & Allowances to
2) Imprest Balance 13,127.00 - 13,127.00 - Officers & Staff 273,199.00 19,959,604.00 165,000.00 18,306,341.00
2) Monthly pension &
b) Bank Balances other pensionery - 1,782,427.00 - 1,585,015.00
1) In Savings 3) T.A. to Officers & Staff - 192,069.00 - 226,035.00
Accounts 4,204,629.39 10,471,035.47 660,729.46 7,288,638.97 4) Medical Charges - 142,422.00 - 190,302.00
5) Medical Insurance
II. Grant received: premium - 351,033.00 - 275,055.00
a) From Government 6) Overtime Allowance to
of India Office staff - 21,511.00 - 28,734.00
– Grant received from 7) Conveyance - 17,274.00 - 6,460.00
Ministry of HRD - 33,936,000.00 39,214,000.00 33,897,000.00 8) Tution Fees - 134,911.00 - 269,625.00
– Grant From Ministry 9) Employer's Contribition
of HRD Gen Capital of CPF - 55,420.00 - 53,792.00
(NER) 74,000.00 - - - 10) Intt.on Employer's
– Grant From Ministry contribution-CPF - 2,787.00 - 64,835.00
of HRD Gen -(NER) 2,665,000.00 - - - 11) LTC to Officers & Staff - 48,111.00 - 168,144.00
– Grant From Ministry 12) Employer's Contribution
of HRD Gen -(NER) to NPF - 146,527.00 - 138,695.00
(SC) 731,000.00 - - - 13) Leave Salary - - - 67,298.00
– Grant From Ministry Contribution
of HRD Gen -(NER) 14) Pension Contribution - - - 154,000.00
(ST) 366,000.00 - - - 15) Honorarium - - - 6,600.00
16) Staff Welfare - 6,319.00 - -
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Receipts Year Ended 31.03.2012 Year Ended 31.03.2011 Payments Year Ended 31.03.2012 Year Ended 31.03.2011
Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan
– Grant From Ministry 17) Leave Encashment - 292,336.00 - 34,040.00
of HRD Gen Capital- 18) Consultation Charges 161,274.00 13,750.00 66,667.00 83,871.00
(NER) (ST) 9,000.00 - - -
– Grant From Ministry
of HRD Gen Capital
(NER) (ST) 10,000 - - -
– -Grant From Ministry
of HRD Gen Capital 4,883,000.00 - - -
– Grant From Ministry
of HRD Gen Capital
(SC) 945,000.00 - - -
– Grant From Ministry
of HRD Gen Capital
(ST) 473,000.00 - - -
– Grant From Ministry
of HRD Gen 29,992,000.00 - - -
– Grant From Ministry
of HRD Gen (SC) 5,814,000.00 - - -
– Grant From Ministry
of HRD Gen (ST) 2,902,000.00 - - -
b) Grant received from
Other departments
– Grant received from
NCRI 500,000.00 - - -
c) Others
– Grant for Specified
Projects 1,000,000.00 - - -
III. Fees/Subscription
Received:
1) Life Membership-
JICPR 341,000.00 15,000.00 70,500.00 36,000.00
IV. Income from Royalty,
Publication etc:
1) Income from ICPR
Publications 1,405,163.00 86,924.00 - 305,215.00
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Receipts Year Ended 31.03.2012 Year Ended 31.03.2011 Payments Year Ended 31.03.2012 Year Ended 31.03.2011
Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan
2) Income from
JICPR Journals - - - 85,320.00
V. Interest Earned: II. Other Administrative
1) On Savings Account: Expenses etc:
a) With Scheduled 1) Publication Expenses-
Banks ICPR 973,489.00 - - 355,629.00
1) SBP-S.B. 2) Publication Expenses-
A/c-01100032319 - 548,844.00 - 39,735.00 JICPR. 428,717.00 - - 751,355.00
2) Canara Bank-S.B. 3) Advertisement - - - 129,857.00
A/c-1637 - 468,067.00 - 553,085.00 4) Audit Fees - 107,807.00 - 106,516.00
3) Oriental Bank of 5) Electricity charges - 505,160.00 - 617,685.00
Commerce SB A/c - 1,330.00 - - 6) Water charges - 70,386.00 - 100,117.00
06292191011048 7) Wages & Security
2) Loans Advances Etc., Charges - 389,311.00 - 202,431.00
1) Interest recd. on 8) Printing & Stationery - 446,486.00 - 364,522.00
Advance to Employees - 9,381.00 - 18,430.00 9) Postage & Courier - 254,499.00 - 209,395.00
VI. Other Income: 10) Telephone Charges - 280,801.00 - 297,492.00
1) Misc. Income from 11) Repair & Maint./AMC
Reprography Services - 25,557.00 - 69,479.00 of Office Equipment - 359,482.00 - 416,079.00
2) Misc. Income from 12) Rent for Lucknow Office - - - 339,700.00
Unserv./Obselete item 41,353.00 2,035.00 - 2,168.00 13) Liveries - 16,487.00 - 47,629.00
3) Misc. Income -Others 7,060.50 155,881.00 7,025.00 14,402.20 14) Contingencies - 204,417.00 2,883.00 334,715.00
4) Prior period Recoveries 1,272,379.00 394,423.00 565,735.00 353,039.00 15) Car/Van Running
5) Registration/Advert Expenses - 188,388.00 - 235,022.00
income for APC - - 1,539,027.93 16) Car/Van Repair &
6) Leave Salary Maintenance - 66,813.00 - 75,333.00
Contribution - 88,030.00 - - 17) Car/Van Insurance
7) Pension Contribution - 147,598.00 - - Expenses - 15,799.00 - 18,833.00
18) Computer Consumables
& Accessories - 13,200.00 - 63,631.00
19) Legal & Professional
Charges 201,243.00 - 169,000.00 90,500.00
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Receipts Year Ended 31.03.2012 Year Ended 31.03.2011 Payments Year Ended 31.03.2012 Year Ended 31.03.2011
Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan
20) Ground Rent/Property
Tax - 82,867.00 - 17,589.00
21) Repair & Maintenance-
Building - 6,765.00 - -
22) Internet/Website
Expenses - 42,417.00 - 52,972.00
23) Fellowships - - 9,141,835.00 -
-Fellowship Gen-NER 373,132.00 - - -
-Fellowship NER (ST) 141,132.00 - - -
-Fellowship NER (SC) 218,000.00 - - -
-Fellowship Other
Expenses 234,955.00 - - -
-Fellowship General (SC) 418,085.00 - - -
-Senior Fellowships 638,000.00 - - -
-Fellowship Meet 30,200.00 - - -
-General Fellowships 2,333,018.00 - - -
-Junior Research
Fellowship 4,462,627.00 - - -
-National Fellowships 246,790.00 - - -
24) ICPR organised Seminars 1,319,883.00 - 2,481,104.00 -
25) Conferences-National/
International 715,000.00 - 200,000.00 -
26) Refresher Courses 540,000.00 - 929,700.00 -
27) Refresher Courses/
Workshop Gen. NER 568,891.00 - - -
28) Workshops 984,542.00 - 709,646.00 -
29) Lectures-National/
International 1,371,942.00 - 514,978.00 740,661.00
30) Lectures-NER 120,000.00 - - -
31) Lectures Plan (ST) NER 10,000.00 - - -
32) Academic Linkages/Int.
Collaboration 78,219.00 - - 68,802.00
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Receipts Year Ended 31.03.2012 Year Ended 31.03.2011 Payments Year Ended 31.03.2012 Year Ended 31.03.2011
Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan
33) Other Academic Expenses 49,136.00 - 408,718.00 -
VII. Other Receipts: 34) Grants for Seminars,
a) Recovery of Advances: Workshops 3,461,779.00 - 7,819,907.00 -
1) Recovery of Misc. 35) Grant for all academic
Advances 380,228.00 778,526.00 409,000.00 506,755.00 Prog. Gen(ST) 1,440,000.00 - - -
2) Recovery of Advance 36) Grant for Confrence
to Employees - 174,104.00 - 166,614.00 Annual Session 270,000.00 - - -
3) Recovery of Academic 37) Grant for Project/
Advances 2,436,270.00 45,400.00 1,632,045.00 295,620.00 Translation Project 4,448,000.00 - - -
4) Recovery of Other 38) ICPR Projects 539,790.00 - 5,493,192.00 38,400.00
Advances/Deposits 807,318.00 1,783,745.00 270,000.00 866,416.00 39) ICPR Special Prog
5) Recovery of Imprest General (ST) 1,440,000.00 - - -
Advance 60.00 34,440.00 - 38,500.00 40) ICPR Special Prog. NER 620,000.00 - - -
b) Remittances: 42) ICPR Special Prog.
41) ICPR Special Prog (SC) 540,000.00 - - -
1) Income Tax 55,378.00 713,131.00 52,858.00 749,543.00 Projects/Trans 600,705.00 - - -
2) LIC-GSLIS - 95,060.00 - 85,365.20 43) Project New Scheme
3) LIC-SSS - 44,187.00 - 43,144.00 NER (ST) 180,000.00 - - -
4) GPF - 3,189,328.00 - 2,745,072.00 44) Seminar/conference
5) CPF - 115,500.00 - 113,549.00 Gen (SC) 200,000.00 - - -
6) Other Remittances - 137,342.00 - 176,831.42 45) Seminar/conference
7) NPF - 126,908.00 - 103,721.00 Gen (NER) 1,037,900.00 - - -
8) Rent for Leased 46) Seminar/conference
Accommodation - 34,000.00 - 280,500.00 Plan NER (ST) 315,000.00 - - -
47) Short Duration Project 10,000.00 - - -
c) Other Receipts 48) Library Other Expenses - - 82,056.00 67,218.00
1) Pay & Allowances - - - 2,590.00 49) Bank Charges - 41,991.00 - 32,893.00
2) ICPR organise 50) Horticulture Expenses-
Seminars 21,969.00 - - - Delhi/Lucknow - 7,644.00 - 18,442.00
3) Staff Car Repair & 51) TA to GB, Council &
Maint. - 10,487.00 - - RPC/Fin. - 863,393.00 - 501,839.00
4) Medical Charges - 31,508.00 - 13,302.00 52) TA to Other Committee
5) Leave Salary Members 21,462.00 139,152.00 - 42,137.00
Contribution - - - 20,359.00
6) Monthly Pension &
Other Pensionery - 267,222.00 - 243,616.00
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Receipts Year Ended 31.03.2012 Year Ended 31.03.2011 Payments Year Ended 31.03.2012 Year Ended 31.03.2011
Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan
7) Publication-JICPR 275.00 - - - 53) Hospitality to GB,
8) Printing & Stationery - 4,461.00 - - Council & RPC/Fin. - 194,553.00 - 88,380.00
9) Lectures 92,343.00 - 931.00 4,719.00 54) Hospitality to Other
10) Refresher Courses - - 27,735.00 - Comm.members 1,765.00 99,919.00 - 17,405.00
11) ICPR Projects - - 1,000,000.00 - 55) Hospitality to Guests of
12) Workshops - - 22,385.00 - Chairman/MS - 39,599.00 - 39,897.00
13) T.A. to Non-Official 56) Sitting Fee 6,500.00 150,000.00 - 96,650.00
Members - 25.00 - 53,366.00 57) Hospitality to non-
14) T.A. to Officers & Staff - - - 4,005.00 official members - 183,659.00 36,147.00 137,274.00
58) TA to non-official
members 2,325.00 194,083.00 26,759.00 244,633.00
59) Staff Training Fee - 62,705.00 12,800.00 72,772.00
60) Travel Grant - - 1,250.00 -
61) Other Expenses on
Travel Grant 800.00 - - -
62) Asian Philosophy
Congress 560.00 - 62,929.00 -
63) Book Grant 18,613.00 - - -
64) Gandhi Rama Seminar 75,943.00 - - -
III. Expenditure on Fixed
Assets:
1) Purchase of Fixed
Assets 2,040,581.00 24,660.00 787,035.00 30,730.00
IV. Other Payments:
a) Advance Payments:
1) Contingency
(Misc. Advances) 29,000.00 723,900.00 704,000.00 517,420.00
2) Advance to Employees - 468,710.00 - 178,378.00
3) Academic Advances 12,555,942.00 5,100.00 9,985,970.00 480,561.00
4) Other Advances/
Deposits 40,000.00 889,680.00 - 1,511,013.00
5) Advances-Imprest 60.00 34,440.00 - 38,500.00
b) Other Payments:
1) Prepaid Expenses 55,150.00 1,044,432.00 - 1,044,981.00
2) Provision for Pay &
Allowances - 1,343,226.00 - 1,120,116.45
3) Provision for GPF - 230,783.00 - 241,762.00
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Receipts Year Ended 31.03.2012 Year Ended 31.03.2011 Payments Year Ended 31.03.2012 Year Ended 31.03.2011
Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan
4) Provision for CPF - 10,500.00 - 8,000.00
5) Provision for LIC-
GSLIS - 2,662.00 - 2,737.55
6) Provision for LIC-
SSS - 4,017.00 - 3,868.00
7) Provision for
Pensioners - 157,515.00 - 67,704.00
8) Provision for Other
Remittences - 17,869.00 - 11,913.00
9) Sundry Creditors 1,490,826.00 1,135,505.00 1,465,704.00 48,708.00
10) Provision for
Gratuity - 565,814.00 - 199,694.00
11) Provision for Leave
Encashment - - - 167,320.00
12) Provision for NPF - 28,692.00 - 8,132.00
c) Remittances:
1) Income Tax 43,062.00 740,962.00 - 785,593.00
2) LIC-GSLIS - 95,060.00 - 85,231.20
3) LIC-SSS - 44,187.00 - 43,144.00
4) GPF - 3,189,328.00 - 2,745,071.00
5) CPF - 115,500.00 - 98,500.00
6) Other Remittances - 137,342.00 - 176,831.42
7) NPF - 126,908.00 - 103,721.00
8) Rent for Leased
Accommodation - 66,500.00 - 294,500.00
V. Closing Balances:
a) Cash in Hand
1) Cash in Hand 474.00 4,385.62 136.00 3,839.62
2) Imprest Balance 13,127.00 - 13,127.00 -
b) Bank Balances
With Scheduled Banks:
-On Savings Accounts 13,051,850.89 14,537,357.47 4,204,629.39 10,471,035.47
TOTAL`A' 61,442,688.89 53,939,319.09 45,485,172.39 49,182,251.71 TOTAL ‘B’ 61,442,688.89 53,939,319.09 45,485,172.39 49,182,251.71
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(Amount in Rs.)
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH, 2012 (FCRA)
RECEIPTS
PAYMENTS
Particulars (Rs.) Particulars (Rs.)
1 2 3 4
Opening Balance as on 01.04.2011 1,473.00 Closing Balance as on 31.03.12 1,530.00
Bank interest received on S.B. A/c 57.00
Grand Total 1,530.00 Grand Total 1,530.00
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36, Tuglakabad Institutional Area, New Delhi - 110 062
GENERAL PROVIDENT FUND
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST MARCH, 2012
(Amount in Rs.)
LIABILITIES
ASSETS
Particulars (Rs.) (Rs.) Particulars (Rs.) (Rs.)
1 2 3 4 5 6
1. Subscription 1. Fixed Deposit
Balance as on 01.04.2011 17,076,451.00 Balance as on 01.04.2011 11,355,547.00
Add: Addition during the year 15,000,000.00
Add: Add: Intt. Accrued-2011-12 1,348,866.00
Addition during the 27,704,413.00
year 2011-12 3,420,111.00
Interest on subscription 1,455,779.00 Less: FDR Matured -2011-12 11,355,547.00 16,348,866.00
Less:
Refund/Withdrawl and final
settlement during the year 2,566,439.00 19,385,902.00
2. Special Deposit
Balance as on 01.04.2011 712,519.00
2. Income Retained from Add: Addition during the year - 712,519.00
Investment of GP Fund
Balance as on 01.04.2011 1,417,106.52
3. Interest Accrued on Swip A/c
Add/(Less): Balance as on 01.04.2011 351,903.53
Addition during the year 2,183,030.00
Less:
Add: Addition during the year 402,290.00 754,193.53
3,600,136.52 4. Bank charges 135.00
Interest on Subscription 1,455,779.00 2,144,357.52 5. Balance at Bank as on
31.03.2012
-Indian Bank S.B. A/c 3,714,545.99
Grand Total 21,530,259.52 Grand Total 21,530,259.52
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36, Tuglakabad Institutional Area, New Delhi - 110 062
(Amount in Rs.)
GENERAL PROVIDENT FUND
RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH, 2012
LIABILITIES
ASSETS
Particulars (Rs.) Particulars (Rs.)
1 2 3 4
Opening Balance as on 01.04.2011 6,072,032.99 Refund/Withdrawls and final
Settlement during the year 2,566,439.00
Subscription and refunds of advance 3,420,111.00 Addition to FDR 15,000,000.00
FDRs Matured 11,727,561.00 Bank Charges 135.00
Bank interest received on S.B. A/c 2,857.00 Closing Balance as on 31.03.12
Interest received on Special Deposit 57,003.00 -Indian Bank S.B. A/c 3,714,545.99
Recovery of Bank charges 1,555.00
Grand Total 21,281,119.99 Grand Total 21,281,119.99
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36, Tuglakabad Institutional Area, New Delhi - 110 062
(Amount in Rs.)
LIABILITIES
NEW PENSION FUND
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST MARCH, 2012
ASSETS
Particulars (Rs.) (Rs.) Particulars (Rs.)
1 2 3 4 5
1. Contribution 1. Balance at Bank
As on 31.03.2012 1,392,725.00
Balance as on 01.04.2011 971,601.00
Add:
Addition during the year 136,472.00
Employer’s Share of Contribution 159,990.00 1,268,063.00
Bank Interest
Balance as on 01.04.2011 80,720.00
Addition during the year 43,942.00 124,662.00
Grand Total 1,392,725.00 Grand Total 1,392,725.00
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36, Tuglakabad Institutional Area, New Delhi - 110 062
(Amount in Rs.)
NEW PENSION FUND
RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH, 2012
RECEIPTS
PAYMENTS
Particulars (Rs.) Particulars (Rs.)
1 2 3 4
Opening Balance as on 31.03.11 1,052,310.00 Closing Balance as on 31.03.12 1,392,725.00
Contribution during the year 136,472.00
Employer’s share of contribution 159,990.00
Interest Recd. On S.B. A/c 43,942.00
Bank charges 11.00
Grand Total 1,392,725.00 Grand Total 1,392,725.00
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36, Tuglakabad Institutional Area, New Delhi - 110 062
CONTRIBUTORY PROVIDENT FUND
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST MARCH, 2012
(Amount in Rs.)
LIABILITIES
ASSETS
Particulars (Rs.) (Rs.) Particulars (Rs.) (Rs.)
1 2 3 4 5 6
1. Subscription 1. Fixed Deposit
Balance as on 01.04.2011 1,061,906.00 Balance as on 01.04.2011 2,258,255.00
Add:
Add:
Prior period Adjustment - Addition during the year 2,300,000.00
1,061,906.00 Intt. accrued during the year 207,662.00
Add: 4,765,917.00
Addition during the year 126,000.00 Less:
Interest on subscription 90,229.00 FDR matured During the year
1,278,135.00 2,258,255.00 2,507,662.00
Less: Refund/Withdrawl - 1,278,135.00 2. Special Deposit
2. Contribution Balance as on 01.04.2011 59,844.00
Balance as on 01.04.2011 900,963.00 Add:
Add: Employer’s Share
Interest allowed by Bank and
of Contribution 55,420.00 Reinvested - 59,844.00
Interest on contribution 75,822.00 3. Interest Accrued on Swip A/c
1,032,205.00 Balance as on 01.04.2011 8,711.62
Less: Refund/Final Withdrawl - 1,032,205.00 Add: Addition during the year 56,996.00 65,707.62
4. Prior period adjustments
3. Income Retained from Balance as on 01.04.2011 4,317.00
Investment of CP Fund Add: Addition during the year - 4,317.00
Balance as on 01.04.2011 785,895.35 5. Bank charges 120.00
Add: Addition during the year 275,271.00 6. Balance at Bank
Less: As on 31.03.2012 570,591.73
Intt. on Employer’s Contribution 73,035.00
Intt. on Employee’s Subscription 90,229.00 897,902.35
Grand Total 3,208,242.35 Grand Total 3,208,242.35
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(Amount in Rs.)
CONTRIBUTORY PROVIDENT FUND
RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH, 2012
RECEIPTS
PAYMENTS
Particulars (Rs.) Particulars (Rs.)
1 2 3 4
Opening Balance as on 31.03.11 417,636.73 Addition to Fixed Deposit 2,300,000.00
Subscription and refunds of advance
During the year 126,000.00 Bank charges 120.00
Interest on contribution 2,787.00
Employer’s share of contribution 55,420.00 Closing Balance as on 31.03.12 570,591.73
Bank interest received on S.B. A/c 2,105.00
FDR Matures 2,262,330.00
Bank interest received on Special 4,433.00
Grand Total 2,870,711.73 Grand Total 2,870,711.73
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(Amount in Rs.)
BALANCE SHEET (FCRA) AS AT 31ST MARCH, 2012
LIABILITIES As at ASSETS As at
31.03.2012 31.03.2012
Excess of income
Cash & Bank Balances
i) Upto the end of 31.03.2011 1,473.00 Cash at Bank
(Canara Bank, Triveni Ph-II
ii) Income earned during the year Sheikh Sarai, ND-FCRA A/C-16491) 1,530.00
a) Interest received on S.B. A/c 57.00
TOTAL 1,530.00 TOTAL 1,530.00
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ACCOUNTING POLICIES
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Significant Accounting Policies and Notes on Accounts of
Indian Council of Philosophical Research, New Delhi
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
(vii)
Accounting Convention
The accounts of the ICPR are prepared under the historical cost convention and on
accrual basis of accounting.
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 assests, furniture and fixtures purchases 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.
Stock of Publications
Publication work under process is valued on cost basis. Publication stock is valued
on net realizable basis.
Retirement Benefits
Provision for payment of gratuity and leave encashment has been made on
actuarial basis. Provision for pension will however be made on accrual basis.
Provision for Bonus
Bonus is accounted for on cash basis.
Expenditure
Expenditure is, normally, accounted for on accrual basis.
Revenue Recognition
(a) The ICPR mainly depends on 100% grants from the Ministry of HRD, which
has been taken into account on sanction basis.
(b) Over and above the grant, the ICPR is also having income from the sale of
publications, sales from obsolete items, reprographic services etc. These are
accounted for as and when right to receive such income is established.
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(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 carying research
work for which grant is received from the Government of India.
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ANNEXURE-F
NOTES ON ACCOUNT
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NOTES ON ACCOUNTS
(Annexed to and forming part of the accounts for the year ending March 31, 2012)
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
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 three categories:
● Publications brought out by the ICPR by absorbing 100% production cost;
● 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 sales-proceeds
@40% of the cost price;
As such the opening stock position of the ICPR publications has been taken in the
final accounts in the following method:
● The total cost price of the publications will be taken for stock purpose @ 50%
of the sale price of the books;
Prior period adjustment made in the Books of Account during the year 2011-12
pertaining prior to financial year 2011-12 have been treated in the books as prior
period income.
Balance Sheet and Receipt and Payment Account of GPF, CPF and NPF accounts
have been prepared as per the Cash Book maintained by the Council. The balances
reflected in the balance sheet and receipt and payment account as on 31.03.2012 are
not been tallied with the broadsheet maintained by the council in case of GPF and
CPF account.
Previous Year figures have been regrouped/recast wherever necessary in the
account.
Cash in hand and Stock in Hand at the closing hours of 31st March 2012 as
certified by the Council.
Receipt & Payment Account
Following methodology has been followed in the preparation of Receipt Payment
and Income and Expenditure account regarding adjustment of loans and advances
and expenditure incurred against academic and other advances.
(a) The gross payments made for advance for academic programs and other
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(b)
(c)
(d)
advances during 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 and payment account. The expenses incurred against the
advances are credited in the ledger to adjust the advance. Similarly the balance
received over the 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 Sheet.
The expenses incurred against the advances are booked under different
expense heads viz., seminar, meeting 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.
(vi)
(vii)
Fixed assets installed and put to use have been certified by the Society and relied
upon the autitors, being a technical matter.
Tax has not been deducted at source from provision for Pay & Allowances for the
month of March’12 as the same is deducted when payment of Pay & Allowances is
made. Also tax is not deducted from payment of fellowship to Editorial Fellows.
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Draft SAR Separate Audit Report of the Comptroller & Auditor General of
India on the Accounts of Indian Council of Philosophical Research for the
year ended 31 st March 2012.
We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of the Indian Council of Philosophical
Research (ICPR) as at 31 st March 2012 and the Income & Expenditure Account/Receipts &
Payments Accounts for the year ended on the date under Section 20(1) of the comptroller
& Auditor General’s (Duties, Powers & Conditions of Service) Act, 2971, 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-cumperformance
aspects, etc, if any, are reported through Inspection Reports / CAG’s
Audit Reports separately.
3. We have conducted out 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 our 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 there 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;
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A. BALANCE SHEET
A1. Assets
A1.1. Fixed Assets
As per Accounting Policy No. (ii), 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. However, the depreciation on library books has been charged @
10% instead of the prescribed rate of 60% resulting in understatement of depreciation
by Rs.71.36 lakh and overstatement of Capital funds and Assets.
B. INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
B.1 During the year the Council has received grant of Rs.5.00 lakh from NCRI but it was
neither taken to Income & Expenditure Account nor shown as liability in the Balance
sheet.
C. GENERAL
C.1. Bank Reconciliation Statement
8 cheques amounting to Rs.6.56 lakh issued between 11.2.11 to 27.7.11 have become
time barred as on 31.03.2012 and were required to be written back and shown as
liability in the accounts.
C.2. In the Balance Sheet of GPF, the closing balance of subscription has been shown as
Rs.19385902 as on 31 st March 2012 whereas as per GPF Broadsheet it was Rs.19254361.
The difference of Rs.131541 needs to be reconciled.
C.3. In the Balance Sheet of CPF, the closing balance of subscription and contribution as
on 31 st March 2012 have been shown as Rs.12,78,135 and Rs.10,32,205 respectively
whereas as per CPF Broadsheet it was Rs.1254217 and Rs.1031354 respectively. The
differences of Rs.23918 and Rs.851 need to be reconciled.
C.4. The Council has outstanding advance of Rs.356.68 lakh given for various purposes
including advance of Rs.58.85 lakh pertaining to the period prior to 2002. The Council
needs to investigate the reasons for non-adjustment / non-recovery of advances
immediately.
C5. Fraction of figures in the Accounts have not been rounded off as per the instructions
in the Common format of Accounts.
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F. GRANT- IN-AID
The Council received grant-in-aid of Rs.8.28 crore (Plan Rs.4.50 crore, Non-Plan Rs.3.39
crore and NER Rs.0.39 crore) during the year from the Ministry of Human Resource
development out of which grant of Rs.2.16 crore (Plan Rs.1.04 crore Non-Plan Rs.0.99
crore and NER Rs.0.13 crore) was received in March 2012. The Council had its own
receipts of Rs.1.19 crore (Plan Rs.0.68 crore and Non-Plan Rs.0.51 crore). And it utilized
a sum of Rs.8.31 crore (Plan Rs.4.47 crore and Non-Plan Rs.3.48 crore and NER Rs.0.36
crore).
For and on behalf of the C&AG of India
Place: New Delhi
Dared: 29.10.12
Director General of Audit
(Central Expenditure)
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Annexure to Separate Audit Report
1. Adequacy of internal audit system
The Council has neither established its own internal audit wing nor it is being
conducted by the Ministry.
2. Adequacy of internal control system
The management’s response to audit objections is not effective as 38 paras for the
period from 2002-03 to 2011-12 were pending
3. System of physical verification of assets
The physical verification of fixed assets for the year 2011-12 had been conducted.
4. System of physical verification of inventory
The physical verification of inventory for the year 2001-12 has been conducted.
5. Regularity in payment of due
As per accounts, no payment over six months in respect of statutory dues was
outstanding as on 31.03.2012.
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