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Indian Council of Philosophical Research
ANNUAL REPORT
2009–2010
Darshan Bhawan
36, Tughlakabad Institutional Area,
M.B. Road, New Delhi-110 062

Publication Team
Godabarisha Mishra, Member Secretary
Mercy Helan, Director
Sushim Dubey, Programme Officer
Copyright © ICPR
Year 2010
Registration No.
Published by
The Member Secretary
on behalf of the Indian Council of Indian Council of Philosophical Research
Darshan Bhawan
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Contents
I. Introduction 5
II Highlights 5
III Organizational Set-up 6
IV Meetings 7
V Academic Centre, Lucknow 7
VI Fellowships 10
VII Refresher Course 23
VIII Seminars/Symposia/Dialogues 23
IX Workshops 30
X First Asian Philosophy Congress 40
XI Periodical Lectures 47
XII National Lectures 60
XIII International Collaboration 61
XIV International Philosophy Day 61
XV Grants for Projects 74
XVI Journal of Indian Council of Philosophical Reswarch ( JICPR) 75
XVII Publication 75
XVIII Forthcoming Publications 76
XIX Celebration of Hindi Pakhwara 77
XX Book Release Function 77
XXI Vigilance Awareness Week 77
XXII World Philosophy Day in collaboration with UNESCO (India) 78
XXIII National Educational Day 78
XXIV ICPR Life Time Achievement Award in Philosophy 80
XXV Fellows’ Meet 80
XXVI Proposals for Future Development 81
XXVII Conclusion 83
XXVIII Council Statutory Bodies Members 84
XXIX Notes on Accounts 88
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Indian Council of Philosophical Research
ANNUAL REPORT 2009–2010
I. Introduction
The Indian Council of Philosophical Research set up by the Ministry of
Education, Government of India, was registered as a society in March 1977
under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, but it actually started functioning in
July 1981 under the Chairmanship of Professor D.P. Chattopadhyaya.
The following are the main objectives of the Council:
• to review the progress of research in philosophy
• to give financial assistance to institutions engaged in philosophy
• to provide technical assistance or guidance in philosophy
• to co-ordinate research activities in philosophy
• to take all such measures as may be necessary for the promotion of research
in philosophy and allied disciplines.
II. HIGHLIGHTS
During the year under report, the Council continued its activities and programmes
for the promotion of philosophical research in the country. Under its scheme for
the award of Fellowships under different categories, 65 Fellowships were awarded.
Currently there are 134 Fellows supported by the ICPR researching on a wide
range of philosophical topics.
The Council funded, fully or partially, 46 seminars, conferences and workshops
at different Universities and Institutions. The ICPR published two books, and
brought out five issues of the JICPR (Journal of Indian Council of Philosophical

Research). The Council helped 20 Universities and Institutions in the country
to celebrate International Philosophy Day.
The Council has initiated a new platform of dialogue for Asian philosophy
by organising the first Asian Philosophy Congress comprising the delegation/
representatives from the Asian as well as other foreign countries.
III. ORGANISATIONAL SET-UP
The Council has a broad-based membership comprising distinguished
philosophers, social scientists, representatives of the University Grants
Commission, Indian Council of Social Science Research, Indian Council of
Historical Research, Indian National Science Academy, Indian Philosophical
Congress, the Central Government and the Government of Uttar Pradesh. The
Governing Body (GB) and the Research Project Committee (RPC) are the main
authorities of the Council.
These bodies are vested with well-defined powers and functions. The Governing
Body which consists of Chairman, Member-Secretary, not less than three or
more than eight Members appointed by the Council, a representative each of the
Ministry of Human Resource Development and Ministry of Finance and two
nominees of the Government of Uttar Pradesh, administers, directs and controls
the affairs of the Council. The Research Project Committee, which includes
the Chairman, not less than five or more than nine Members appointed by the
Council and the Member-Secretary, scrutinizes and sanctions grants-in-aid for
the projects and other proposals received or planned by the Council. There is a
Committee called Finance Committee which 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. During the year
under report, Professor K. Ramakrishna Rao continued as Chairman, Professor G.
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Mishra continued as Member-Secretary. Dr. Mercy Helen continued as Director
(Planning and Research) and joined the Academic Centre, Lucknow w.e.f. 19
February 2010. Dr. Arun Mishra continued as Director (Academic) and Dr. S.K.
Yadav, Director (Administration and Finance) relinquished his duties w.e.f. 1 st June,
2009. Dr. Bansidhar Barik, Programme Officer continued till 16 th December 2009
and Dr. Sushim Dubey joined as the Programme Officer of the Council w.e.f. 24
July 2009, Shri S. Sreekumaran continued as Accounts Officer.
IV. MEETINGS
Two Council Meetings were held, one on 11 October 2010 and the other on. 11
March 2010. The Governing Body of the Council met twice during the year; on
7 December 2009 and 10 March 2010. The Research Project Committee met
twice-on 6 December, 2009 and 11 March 2009.
V. ACADEMIC CENTRE, LUCKNOW
The Academic Centre of the ICPR, presently located at its new building at
3/9, Vipul Khand, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow, houses an up-to-date specialized
library in philosophy, and a small office of the Council. The total acquisition of
books by the library at the Academic Centre, during the year under report was
922, bringing the total number of books available in the Library to 29179. The
Council subscribed to 109 philosophical journals and received 22 journals on
exchange basis.
The library continued to extend borrowing and reading facilities to scholars from
all over the country. The library had 119 borrowing members. During the year
many out-station scholars from all over the country were provided facilities for
making use of the library. There were 3 lecture programmes at the Academic
Centre, Lucknow, out of which one was a National Visiting Professor’s (Overseas)
lecture, the details of which are given below:
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Sl. No. Name of the Scholars Date of Lecture Title of Lecture
1 Professor Srinivasa Rao 28.11.2009 Equal Rights of the
Disadvantaged and
the Poor.
2 Professor Michel Hulin 29.12.2009 From Gnosis
(Knowledge) to
Grace in Kashmir
Shavism
3 Professor Dean Radin,
California, USA
13.3.2010 to
14.3.2010
The Noetic Mind
: Background,
Evidence and
Theories
Besides the lectures, the Fellows Meet took place during 22-24 May 2009 at the
Academic Centre. There was a National Workshop on Navya-Nyaya Language
and Methodology: Level-I under the directorship of Professor V.N. Jha from 29
March to 11 April 2010. A panel discussion was held on 23 January 2010 on
Tradition of Indian Aesthetics: Philosophical Perspectives. A two-day workshop was
arranged by the Academic Centre under the directorship of Professor Arvind
Sharma, McGill University, Canada. A brief report on the panel discussion and
the lecture programme is given below:
• A panel discussion on “Tradition of Indian Aesthetics: Philosophical
Perspectives” was organized on January 23, 2010 at 11.00 a.m. at the
Academic Centre, Lucknow. It was chaired by Professor G. Mishra,
Member-Secretary, ICPR. Welcome address was given by Professor Rakesh
Chandra, Head, Philosophy Department, Lucknow University. Among the
panelists were Professor Radhavallabh Tripathi, Vice-Chancellor, Rashtriya
Sanskrit Sansthan, Professor Navjeevan Rastogi, Lucknow, and Professor
B. Boruah, IIT Delhi.
• A two day Workshop-cum-Lecture programme was organised by the ICPR
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Academic Centre, Lucknow on 24 and 25 February 2010. The speaker was
Professor Arvind Sharma of McGill University, who is one among a few
internationally renowned academics having vast experience in the field of
education and administration. The theme of the two day event was “World’s
Religions after 26/11”. On 24 February, the programme started with a welcome
address by Dr. Mercy Helen, Director (P&R). Professor Navjeevan Rastogi
chaired the session and Professor Ashok Vohra was the main discussant. In
his interesting talk on the theme, Professor Sharma touched upon various
aspects of the discourse which emerged in the wake of 9/11 and 26/11 and
the context of the events.
• The Academic Centre, Lucknow had organized a lecture by Professor
Srinivasa Rao, National Fellow of the Council on “Equal Rights of the
Disadvantaged and the Poor” on 28 November 2009 at 10.00 a.m. It was
chaired by Professor R.R. Verma and Professor Ashok Vohra. There was
a very good participation by scholars from different fields in view of the
interesting theme of the lecture.
The Inauguration of the new premises of the Academic
Centre, Lucknow
The Academic Centre of ICPR shifted its premises from the PCF building,
Station Road, Lucknow to its new building located at 3/9, Vipul Khand,
Gomti Nagar, Lucknow with effect from May 2009. The inaugural function of
ICPR Academic Centre, and Library took place on May 21, 2009. Professor R.
Balasubramanian, Professor R.C. Pradhan, Professor Roop Rekha Verma and Mr.
Mukesh Meshram were the dignitaries along with Professor K. Ramakrishna Rao,
Chairman, ICPR and Professor G. Mishra, Member Secretary. The function was
followed by a colloquium of the Fellows of the Council. The Council brought out
a Special Newsletter which was circulated among the distinguished personalities
across the country.
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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 research identified by the Council, such as-
• 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
below.
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NATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS
National Fellowships are awarded to eminent scholars who have made outstanding
contribution in the field of philosophy. The amount of Fellowship is Rs.25,000
per month with an annual contingency of Rs. 50,000. Selection for award of
these Fellowships is made by the Council from among the names suggested to
it by the Council Members, UGC Panel Members on the subject of philosophy,
Presidents of Indian Philosophical Congress for the past ten years and such
Members of the RPC who are not Members of the Council, without inviting
applications and purely on the basis of merit and eminence, regardless of age and
official status of the scholars.
The Council during this year awarded National Fellowship to Professor
Srinivasa Rao for the project entitled “The Philosophy of Satchidanandendra
Saraswati”.
Professor R. Balasubramanian and Profesor Mrinal Miri continued to work as
National Fellows on their projects during the year.
SENIOR FELLOWSHIPS
Senior Fellowships are awarded primarily to those scholars in philosophy and
in allied disciplines who have made a significant contribution in their areas of
research as evidenced from their publications such as books and research papers,
articles, etc., in philosophical journals and periodicals. The Fellowship carries
monthly emoluments of Rs. 8,000/- p.m. However, salary is protected in the case
of employed scholars. In addition, the Senior Fellows are entitled to a contingency
grant of Rs. 36,000/- per annum.
During the year under report, one Senior Fellowship was awarded to Professor
Saroj Kumar Mohanty of Utkal University, Bhubaneshwar to work on his project
entitled “Man & Nature: A Study in the Foundations of Environmental
Ethics”.
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The following scholars who were awarded Senior Fellowships in previous
years continued to work on the research projects mentioned against each either
throughout or during part of the year under report.
Sl.No. Name of the Scholar Topics
1. Prof. B. Kar Lokayata Darshan: A Reconstruction and Appraisal
2. Prof. G. P. Das Wittgenstein and Samkara on Religion and ethics: A
Critico-constructive Study
3 Prof. Chhanda Gupta Justice and Family
4. Prof. Tapti Maitra Advaita Metaphysics: A Contemporary Perspective
GENERAL FELLOWSHIPS
General Fellowships are awarded to scholars who have shown significant promise
and competence in carrying out independent research. The award of such category
of Fellowship is determined on the basis of the quality of the candidate’s research
work in the form of published work, books or articles and in special cases even
as evidenced from their unpublished manuscripts. The Fellowship amount is
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
Fellowships during 2009-2010 to work on the research projects mentioned
against their names:
Sl. No. Name of the Scholar Topic of Research Work
1 Vijay Tankha A Study of Plato’s Republic
2. Priyanka Shukla An appraisal of Sarte’s concept of ‘other’
in the light of Buddhism and Advaita
Vedanta.
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3. Atul Kumar Mishra Cultural Values of Globalization and
Challenges of the Future World: A
Philosophical Study
4. Manjula Saxena Bharatiya Soundarya Shastra ke Aadhar
Stambh.
5. Nibedita Priyadarshini
Jena
The Moral Status of Animals : A
Comparative Study between Classical
Western (Aristotle and stoics) and
Classical Indian ( Jainism & Buddhism)
Philosophy
6. Pankaj Srivastava Consciousness and Language: A
Critical Study with Special Reference to
Vasubandhu and Dignaga.
7. Sreekumar M. The Process of ‘Exclusion’ in the apoha
Theory of Dinnaga & the process of
“Difference“ in the sign Theory of F.O.
Saussure: A Comparative Study.
8. Bhupendran K. Rathore Vaiseshik Ke Pramukh Pramanik
Granthon ke Sandarbh mein.
9. Mukesh Kumar
Chaursia
Vedic Darshan Mein Manav Evam
Paryavaran : Ek Adhyayan
10. Shubhra Bhartiya Darshan Vivechan Mein
Chetna Ka Swaroop: Ek Visheshanatmak
Adhyayan
Scholars who were awarded General Fellowship in the previous year continued
to work on the research projects mentioned against each either throughout or
during part of the year under report.
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Sl. No. Name of the Fellow Title of the Project
1. Annapurana Singh Samajik Samrasata Evam
Manavtavad ko Kabir ke Darshan
ka Sandesh
2. Raj Naryan Singh Hathyogapradipika: Ek
Samikshatamak Addhyan
3. Akoijam Thoibisana Radical Sociality and the Problem
of Relational Ethics: Heidegger vs.
Levinass
4. C. Bharakh Kumar Philosophical Reflections on
Nationalism in the Indian Context
5. Sonali Bhatt Marwah The Lokayat Tradition:
Classical Indian Materialism And
Contemporary Science
6. V. Vidya The Implications of Devotions in
Indian Tradition
7. Diwan Taskheer Khan Authenticity:-In authenticity Debate
in Kierkegaard and Heidegger
8. Pooja Vyas Tulsi ke Manas Darshan Me ‘Moha’
aur ‘Moksha’ Tattva: Ek Samikshatmak
Adhyayan
9. (Ms) Shubhra Bhartiya Darshnik Vevachan me
Chetna
ka Savroop: Ek Veshlashnatmak
Addhyan
10. Sarita Ojha Padmapadacharya Krit Panchapadika
ka Tattvamimamsiya
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11. Rahul Kumar Singh Anaikantvaadpravesh; Ek
Samishatmak Addhyan
12. Rajeev Ranjan The Status and Destiny of the
Individual in the Philosophy of J.
Krishnamurti
13. Tuhina Pandey The Philosophical Utility of Value -
Education in Current Affairs
14. Pratap Nirbhay Singh Contemporary Indian Philosophy of
Education: with special reference to
Shri Aurobindo, Shri J. Krishnamurti
& Acharya Rajneesh
15. Sanjay Kumar Bhartiya Darshan me Truti ke
Samasaya
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 Fellowships during the year 2009-2010 to work on the research
project mentioned against their names:
Sl. No Name of the candidate Topic
1. Archana Pattanaik Anthropocentrism in Environmental
Ethics: A Critical study
2. Shekh Farid Biomedical Ethics : Philosophical
Exploration
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3. Manoj Kumar Guru Jayant Bhatt krit Nyayamanjari Ke
Anusar Boudh Darshan Ke Moolbhoot
Sidhanton Ka Samikshatmak Adhyayan
4. Sushil Kumar Gautam Development of Human Rights in
Indian and Western Philosophy and
its Relevance in Present time– A
Philosophical study
5. Roymon T.C. The Transcendental Idealist Method in
Kant and Shankara: A Comparison--
6. Daya Ram Das Ramananda Vedanta Sabda
Sastrayoh Tadvamtmamsayah
Tulanatmakamanusilanam
7. Ashok Kumar Khatai Managerial Ethics- An Analytical
Study.
8. Navin Dixit A Critical Study of Swami Vivekanand’s
Thoughts on the Synthesis of Science
and Spirituality
9. Debjani Mukherjee Capability Theory and its Significance
for Social Justice – A Philosophical
Study.
10. Gagan Deep Kaur Imagination in Artificial Intelligence.
11. Narender Kumar Nyayamadhva Darshnayoh
Eshvarasyadharnaya: Samikshanam.
12. Karuna Sharma Bhartiya Darshan Mein Dharm
Evam Swadharma Ki Avadharna: Ek
Darshnik Vivechan.
13. Nitesh Kumar Pandey Etihasik Bhoutikvad ki Punarrachna
– Habermas: Ek Samikshatmak
Mulanyakan
14. Bhaswati De Intending Death: The Dilemmas of
Mercy Killing: A Critical Observation.
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15. Sapna Gupta Bhartiya Darshan Me Vyakti Ke
Sawroop par Vibhinn Mato Ka
Tulnatmak Vivechan
16. Pooja Sharma Jain Pouranik Sahitya Mein Antarnihit
Mulyabodh : Ek Alochnatmak
Vishleshan
17. Soma Dutta Genetic Alterations : Some Ethical
Concerns
18. Pallavi Samajik Naitik Sampritiya Ke Roop
Mein Mrityu Dand Ek Samikshatmak
Adhyayan
19. Himanshu Prakash Damle French Theory Looks At Complexity
Theory
20. Sudhanshu Shekhar Varna Vyavastha Aur Samajik Nyay:
Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Ke Vishesh
Sandharbh Mein.
21. Krishn Muraree Mani
Tripathi
Nyaya Siddhanta Muktawalya
Anumana Khandasya Dinkari
Ramrudhri Tikavimarsah
22. Pushpa Yadav A Critical Study of New Humanism
with Special Reference to M.N.Roy
23. Hitesh Kumar Singh A Critical Study of Bhartrhari’s
Concept of Meaning
24. Chitta Ranjan Nayak Man & Nature : Study on
Environmental Ethics
25. Md. Ali Ahmad Mansoori Bharatiya Praman Mimamsa Mein
Vyakti: Ek Vishleshnatmak Adhyayan
26. Neetu Singh Vigyapti Matrata Siddhi: Ek Darshanik
Anusheelan
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27. Alpana Jaiswal Ishwarvadi Dharmon Mein Ashub Ki
Samasya: Ek Samikshatmak Adhyayan
Hindu, Christian Evam Islam Dharam
Ke Vishesh Sandharb Mein.
28. Simna V. Cultural Relativism & Micro –
Resistance Movements
29. Sateesh Chandra Patel Ethical & Social Philosophy of Gita.
30. K. Nongpok Human Rights and the Nature of
Violence: A Critical Analysis of the
Standards of Legality & Morality with
Special Reference to Manipur
31. Sabina S. Bioethical Issues of Abortion: Christian
and Eco-Feminist Perspective
32. Amandeep Singh Aesthetic Experience & Creativity
(Pratibha) Historical Telos &
Metaphysics
33. Alok Goyal Bhartiya Darshan Mein Anand :
Darshanik Evam Manovigyanik
Vishleshan
34. Shobha Kumari Kabir Ke Darshan Mein Sagun Evam
Nirgun Brahm Ki Avdharna: Ek
Darshanik Avlokan
35. Anita Kumari Nyaya Bindu Evam Nyayasutra
Mein Pratyaksh Ki Avdharana : Ek
Tulnatmak Adhyayan
36. Mousmi Solanki Pranami Sampradaya
37. Urmila Chauhan Adhunik Samasyaon Ke Nirakaran
Mein Ek Samadhan- Srimad Bhagvad
Gita Ek Vaishvik Darshan
The following scholars who were awarded Junior Research Fellowships in the
previous year continued to work on the research projects mentioned against each
either through- out or during part of the year under report.
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Sl.No. Name of the Scholar Topics
1. Namita Das Concept of Consciousness in
Yogacara Buddhism – A Study
2. Ritu Shree Gour Samkaleen Bhartiya Darshan
me Buddhivadi Praveritiyon: Ek
Adhyayan
3. Rajnandini Das The Concept of Bhakti (Celestial
Love): A Study of Sankardev and
Kabir.
4. Koppula Victor Babu Philosophy and Education : A Study
with Reference to Dewey, Tagore,
Gandhi and Martha Nussbaum
5. Mahi Pal Purusartha ki Avdharana ka
Darshanika Vivechan
6. Bineeta Bhatia Karma Yoga in Bhagvad Gita:With
Special Reference to Acharya Rajnish
7. Akyana-Padmaja A Critical Study of the Pragmatic
Philosophy of the Bhagavadgita
8. Nabanita Bhowal Kant and the Notion of Synthetic a
priori Judgment
9. Sanapala Chaandravathi The Educational Philosophy of
Mahatma Gandhi and Rabindranath
Tagore – A Comparative Study
10. Jakku Srinivasa Rao Gandhi : Philosophy of Education
and Social Values
11. Shiv Prakash Singh A Comparative and Critical Study of
Religious Thoughts of Wittgenstein
and Gandhi
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12. Shilpa Yadav Samkalin Bhartiya Adhyatamvad
mein Paramsat ka Swaroop
13. Pinky Yadav Shiva Dharma – Darshan:
Shivamahapuran ke Vishesh
Sandharbha Mein
14. Sadek Ali On Proper Names: A Comparative
Study Among Mill, Russell and Frege.
15. K. Edwin George Transformative Nature of Socio-
Political Philosophy in the Global
Age: An Indian Critique on Fred
Dallmayr’s Contribution.
16. Mayavee Singh Philosophical Investigation into
Liberty and Equality (Mill, Berlin,
Rawls & Dworkin).
17. Rashmi Bauddha Darshan Mein Vahya Jagat
ki Avadharna
18. Sanchali Banerjee Language Acquisition Beyond
Chomsky
19. Jaya Tripathi An Evaluation of Indian Theories of
Causality: A Buddhistic Perspective
20. Rinkee Singh The Concept of ‘Humanism’ in the
thought of Gandhi and Tagore: A
Comparative Study
21. Shalini Rani Das Sree Arvind Evam Acharya Rajneesh
ke Samaj-Darshan ka Ek Tulnatmak
Adhyayan
22. Nikhilesh Katara Sufi Mat ke Sadhanaon ke Sidhant
evam Vyavhar ka Darshnik
Parishleen: Chesti Sampradya ke
Vishesh Sandarbh mein
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23. Mahesh Kumar Nigam Advaitvadi Bhartiya Darshan
ke Khayativadi Sidhanto ka
Samikshatmak Adhyayan
24. Kirtee Choudhary Beesavi Shatabdi mein Narivad ka
Darshanik Svarup.
25. Jyoti Singh Yog Darshan: Bhojavriti ke Vishesh
Sandarbh mein
26. Kanchan Sharma Rishi Vasisth ka Darshan: Yog Vasisth
ke Sandarbh mein
27. Anuradha Pathak Advait Vedant me Sushupti
28. M. Radhakrishnan Hermeneutics of Rituals in Siva
Temples (An Indological Study based
on the Kamikagama –Purva bhaha)
29. Yougish Kumar An Examination of Connections in
the Philosophies of David Hume and
A.J. Ayer
30. Navnita Kishore Visvanath’s Theory of Inference : A
Critical Analysis
31. Ram Narain Mishra Bharatiya Darshan mein Indriya
Prapyakaritv evam Aaprapyakartatv
ki Samasya ka Samikshatmak
Adhyayan
32. Rachana Ambasht Advaita Vedanta mein Sadhana ka
Swarup
33. Manisha Singh Mahatma Gandhi aur Vinoba Bhave
ka Sarvodaya Vichar
34. Dev Singh Meaning of Life and the Attitudes
towards Suicide: An Exploration into
Human Existence
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35. Puspalata Swain Value Theory in Environmental Ethics
36. V.R. Devika Communication Strategies of M.K.
Gandhi: Issues and Dimensions: A Study
37. Hemlata Keshari Critical and Comparative Study of
Atheist Epistemology
38. Shraddha Pandey Critical Study of Neo-Vedantic
Concept of Sri Aurobindo and its
Contemporary Relevance in the
context of Acharya Shankara
39. Priyanka Tiwari Critical Study of Ethical Principles
of Yagyavalkya Smriti and Its
Contemporary Relevance
SHORT DURATION PROJECT
Short Duration Projects are awarded for a period of ninety days to scholars in
philosophy and allied disciplines irrespective of their age and status, to enable them
to engage themselves on a whole-time basis in research work. The Project cost is
within the ceiling of Rs. 20,000/- for a period of 90 days. During the period under
report no candidate was offered the Fellowship for Short Duration Project.
RESIDENTIAL FELLOWSHIP
These Fellowships are meant to facilitate scholars to consult the library at ICPR’s
Academic Centre, Lucknow in connection with their ongoing research projects.
The selected scholars can avail of the Fellowship during the period of their leave
of absence from their place of work or during holidays. The Fellowships are
available for a maximum period of 60 days in a financial year, either in one stretch
or in parts. Fellows are provided one time first-class rail fare from the place of
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work to the Academic Centre and back only once. The Council pays allowance of
Rs.150/- per day to the Fellows who make their own arrangements for boarding
and lodging and Rs.120/- to the Fellows who are provided accommodation in the
guest house of the Academic Centre. However at present guest house facilities
are not available in the Academic Centre at Lucknow. During the year under
report, no candidate was offered Residential Fellowship.
VII. REFRESHER COURSES
During the year 2009–10, the Council did not organize any Refresher Course.
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 grants to Philosophy and allied disciplines in Indian
Universities to organize seminar/symposia/workshops/dialogues.
During the year under report, the Council released grants to different institutions
for organizing the following programmes:
Sl.
No.
Name of the Seminar Name of Director/Place Grant
released by
ICPR (Rs)
1. National Seminar
on “Philosophy of
Experiment, Thought
Experiment, and
Simulation”
Jan. 11-13, 2010.
Dr. Prajit K. Basu, Reader,
Department of Philosophy,
University of Hyderabad,
Hyderabad- 500 046.
1,00,000
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2. Annual Conference of
All Orissa Philosophy
Association.
Jan 23-24, 2010
3. National Seminar on
“Indian Aesthetics:
Convergences,
Divergences”
Feb. 26-28, 2010.
4. National Seminar
on “Contribution of
Kashmir to Buddhist
Philosophy”
Oct. 5-7, 2009.
5. Annual Conference of
M.P. & Chhatisgarh
Darshan Parishad :
Tulnatmak Darshan.
Sept. 25-26, 2009.
6. National Seminar on
“Current Scenes of
Conflict : Gandhian
Perspectives for
Resolution:”
Dec., 2009.
Dr. Sarat Chandra
Panigrahi
P.G. Department of
Philosophy, Utkal
University, Vani Vihar,
Bhubaneswar, Orissa- 751
004.
Dr. Joy Sen,
Department of Humanities
& Social Sciences, IIT,
Kharagpur,
Kharagpur- 721 302.
Professor Satyabhama
Razdan, Head, P.G.
Department of Sanskrit,
Kashmir University,
Hazratbal, Srinagar- 190
006
Dr. Jyoti Swarup Dubey,
Department of Philosophy,
Govt. M.K.B. Arts &
Commerce College,
Jabalpur.
Professor Gangadhara Rao,
Vice Chancellor, Gitam
University, Gandhi Nagar
Campus, Rushikonda,
Visakhapatnam- 530 045.
25,000
2,00,000
2,00,000
25,000
2,00,000
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7. For organization
of 84 th Indian
Philosophical
Congress.
Oct. 24-27, 2009.
8. National Seminar
on “Parapsychology;
from an Indian
Philosophical
Perspective”
Dec. 3-4, 2009.
9. National Seminar on
“Swaraj, Culture &
Education”
Dec. 3-4, 2009.
10. “54 th Session of Akhil
Bharatiya Darshan
Parishad”
Nov. 6-8, 2009.
11. Organizing “XXVIth
Annual Conference
of Maharastra
Tattvadgyan Parishad
(Regional)”
Oct. 26-28, 2009.
Prof. Shubhada A. Joshi,
Head, Department of
Philosophy, Jnaneshwar
Bhawan, Vidyanagari
Campus., Kalina, Santacruz
(East), Mumbai- 400 098.
Prof. Gowri Rammohan,
Department of Psychology,
Andhra University,
Visakhapatnam.
Prof. Goutam Biswas,
Pro-Vice Chancellor,
Department of Psychology,
Assam University, Silchar-
788 011
Dr. Ambika Datta Sharma,
General Secretary, ABDP,
Department of Philosophy,
Dr. Hari Singh Gour
Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar
(M.P.)
Dr. Nagorao Laxamrao
Kumbhar, Shri Mahatma
Basweshwar College,
Latur- 413 512
1,50,000
1,50,000
2,50,000
1,00,000
25,000
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12. National Seminar
on “A Study of
Comparative Religion
– The Need of Today”
March 22-23, 2010
13. 5 th Annual Conference
of “Bharatiya Mahila
Darshnika Parishad”.
Feb. 19-21, 2010
14. National Seminar on
“Jainas Contribution to
Non-Jaina Philosophy
from Jaina Sources”
Oct, 30-31, 2010
15. Seminar on “Dr. D.B.
Bandiste’s Rationalism
as Found in his latest
book Dhamma : Our
only Survivor”
April 24-25, 2010
16. National Seminar on
“Significance of Hindu
Swaraj in the Modern
World”
Jan 30-31, 2010
17. Seminar on “Applied
Ethics”.
February 8, 2010
Dr. M.A. Jalihal,
Department of Studies
in Philosophy, Karnatak
University, Pavatenagar,
Dharwad- 580 003
Dr. Neelima Sihna, General
Secretary, Bharatiya Mahila
Darshnika Parishad,
Professor of Philosophy,
Magadh University, Bodh
Gaya, Bihar.
Dr. J.B. Shah
Director
Lalbhai Dalpatbhai
Institute of Indology
Near Gujarat University
Dr. Abha Holkar,
Department of Philosophy,
Govt. Girls Autonomous
Post Graduate College,
Moti Tabela,
Indore- 452 001.
Dr. N. K. Ambastha
Department of Philosophy
P.K. Roy Memorial college
Dhanbad
Vinoba Bhava University
Hazaribagh, Jharkhand
Dr. Madhuri Verma
Department of Philosophy
Patna University Patna
1,25,000
25,000
1,25,000
25,000
1,00,000
15,000
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18. National Seminar
on “Theorizing
Body: Problems and
Perspectives”
Jan 27-29, 2010
19. National Seminar
on “Mind and
Consciousness:
Contemporary
Perspectives”
June 5-7, 2010
20. National Seminar on
“Mahatma Gandhi
and Comparative
Religion”
21. Seminar on “Swami
Dayananad Sarswati
: Chintan ke Vidhi
Ayam”
Jan 9-10, 2010
22. International Seminar
on ‘I, We and the
Other: Asymmetries of
Moral Evaluation.
February 16-18, 2010
23. Seminar on
“Understanding
Schopenhauer through
the prism of Indian
culture: Philosophy,
Religion and Sanskrit
Literature”.
March 4-5, 2010
Dr. T.V. Madhu
Department of Philosophy
University of Calicut
Kerala
Prof. (Mrs.) K.R. Rajani
Department of Philosophy
and Religious Studies
Andhra University
Visakhapatnam
Dr. Abdul Sattar
Department of Philosophy
S.V. University, Tirupati
Dr. P.C. Pandey
D.A.V. College
Abohar
Prof. Ashok Vohra
Department of Philosophy
Delhi University
Delhi-7
Dr. Arati Barua
Department of Philosophy
Desh Bandu College
Delhi University
Delhi-7
1,50,000
1,50,000
75,000
25,000
1,50,000
50,000
+ 20,000
27

24. Seminar on
“Democracy,
Secularism and
Modernity”
25. Seminar on “Mahatma
Gandhi, his life,
Philosophy and
Present Challenges”
26. International Seminar
on “Mind, Brain and
Consciousness”
Jan 14-15, 2010
27. National Seminar on
“The Philosophy of
Mandana Mishra”
August 27-29, 2010
28. Seminar on “Basic
Values Embodied in
Indian Culture and
their Relevance in
Resolving Problem of
Communal Conflict”
29. National Seminar
on “Feminization of
Culture”
April 26-27, 2011
Professor Paneerselvam
Department of Philosophy
University of Madras
Chennai
Dr. Shobha Mishra
Head
Department of Philosophy
Government Madhav
College,
Ujjain
The Principal
K.G. Joshi College of Arts
& N.G. Bedekar College of
Commerce
Creek Land, Chendani
Bunner Road, Thane
Maharashtra
Professor R.P.Srivastava
Vice-Chancellor
B.N. Mandal University
Madhepura – 852 113
Professor Priyavrat Shukla
Dept. of Philosophy
Rani Durgawati University
Jabalpur
Dr. C.J. Thomas
Acting Director, ICSSR,
NERC
NEHU,
Shillong
1,50,000
50,000
50,000
1,00,000
1,25,000
1,00,000
(NER)
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30. National Seminar
on “Development,
Freedom, Power and
Justices: Consideration
from Feminist
Perspective”
Feb 13-14, 2010
31. National Seminar
on “Values in Indian
Culture and National
Reconstruction”
32. Annual Session of
“Uttar Bharat Darshan
Parishad”.
Dec. 14-15, 2009.
33. National Seminar on
“Epistemology and
Cognitive Science
: Their Interplay
in Contemporary
Knowledge Analysis”
March 30-31, 2010.
34. Organization of
“National Education
Day, 2009”.
November 11, 2009.
Dr. Alpana Talukdar
Department of Philosophy
Karimganj College
Karimganj
Assam
Dr. Girish Sharma
Department of Philosophy
Gauhati University
Guwahati-14
Prof. H.S. Upadhyaya,
Secretary, Uttar Bharat
Darshan Parishad, Head
Office of the Parishad,
Philosophy Department,
University of Allahabad-
211 002
Dr. Sreekala M. Nair,
Reader, Department
of Philosophy, Sree
Sankaracharya University of
Sanskrit, Kalady.
ICPR, Academic Centre,
Lucknow.
75,000
+50,000
(NER)
2,00,000
(NER)
50,000
22,097
* 30,000
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35. National Seminar on
“Living Buddhism in
North-East India”
Oct. 10-12, 2009.
36. “International
Philosophy Day, 2009
with UNESCO.
Nov. 23 rd , 2009.
37. Collaborative Seminar
on “Indian Philosophy”
April-May, 2010
38. Fellows Meet
Programme, 2009
March, 2010.
Dr. S.P. Sinha, Registrar, * 2,00,000
Nava Nalanda Mahavihara
(Deemed University),
Nalanda- 803 111
Bihar.
ICPR, New Delhi 85,000
Swami Sarvabhutananda
Maharaj, Member
Secretary, The Ramakrishna
Mission Institute of
Culture, Gol Park, Kolkata-
700 029.
ICPR Academic Centre,
3, /9, Vipul Khand, Gomti
Nagar, Lucknow.
2,50,000
3,00,000
S.
No.
IX. WORKSHOPS
Topic Name of Director/Place Grants
released by
ICPR in
(RS)
1. Workshop on
“Dissidents Streams in
Spirituality”
April 29-30, 2010
Dr. P.K. Sasidharan
Department of Philosophy
Sree Sankaracharya
University of Sanskrit
Kalady, Kerala
50,000
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2. Workshop on
“Pratyaksha Pariccheda
of Vedanta Paribhasha
in Light of Shikhamani
Commentary
of Ramakrishna
Adhwarin”
Februaly 15-24, 2010
3. Workshop on
“Kumarajiva Week in
India”
4. Workshop on
“Religions after 26/11
in Delhi”
Feb. 24-25, 2010.
Prof. S.N. Ramamani
Lal Bahadur Shastri
Viddhyapeeth
New Delhi
Dr. Mrs. K. Sankarnarayan
Director
K.J. Somaiya Centre for
Buddhist Studies
Somaiya Vidyavihar
Campus
Vidyanagar, Vidyanagar (E),
Mumbai – 400 007
ICPR, Academic Centre,
Lucknow.
1,00,000
15,000
70,000
Here are the received reports of some of the events held during the year:
Conference Cum Seminar on Buddhist Studies, 2009,
Organized by Department of Sanskrit, University of
Kashmir, J&K
Keeping in view the importance of the land of saints and scholars and their
contribution to various streams of thought and literature, a conference cum
seminar on Buddhist Studies in general and a special session on contribution of
Kashmir to Buddhist Studies were organized with the financial assistance of the
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ICPR. The Chief Guest of the Inaugural function was Peerazada Mohd Sayeed,
Cabinet Minister for Education, Govt. of Jammu and Kashmir. Shri S.L. Bhat
IAS, Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission, was the
Guest of Honour and Professor Radhavallabh Tripathi, Vice-Chancellor, Rastriya
Sanskrit Sansthan, New Delhi was the Special Guest on the occasion. Professor
Satyabhama Razdan, Head, Department of Sanskrit, University of Kashmir,
welcomed the dignitaries and delegates. Professor Deepak Kumar Barua delivered
the keynote address. Shri S.L. Bhat threw light on the historical perspective of
Buddhist Studies and the contribution of Kashmir in the field. The valedictory
function of the conference was organized on 7th October 2009 at 4:00 p.m. in
Gandhi Bhawan, University of Kashmir. On this occasion, Shri Nawang Ringzin
Jora, Cabinet Minister for Tourism and Culture, Govt. of Jammu and Kashmir,
was the Chief Guest. Professor K. Ramakrishna Rao, Chairman, ICPR, New
Delhi, was the Guest of Honour and Professor G. Mishra, Member Secretary,
ICPR, New Delhi was a Special Guest. The valedictory function was presided
over by Professor Riyaz Punjabi, Vice-Chancellor, University of Kashmir. The
vote of thanks was presented by Mohd. Meraj Ahmed, Assistant Professor,
Department of Sanskrit.
Akhila Bharatiya Darshan Parishad 54th Session
The 54th Session of the Akhila Bharatiya Darshan Parishad (All India Philosophy
Association) was held at Jammu under the auspices of Jammu University, Jammu
from 6th to 8th November, 2009. The session was presided over by Dr. S.N.
Choudhary of Hajipur. He delivered his General Presidential Address on The Role
of Philosophy and Philosophers in the Modern World. The session was inaugurated by
the Minister of Higher Education of Jammu & Kashmir, Hon’ble Abdul Gani
Malik. During the inaugural function, the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Dr.
Varun Sahni, announced the opening of the new Department of Philosophy in the
University, which was welcomed by Prof S.P. Dubey, Chairman, Akhila Bharatiya
Darshan Parishad and the philosopher community attending the function. During
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the inaugural function Dr. Satyavrat Shastri and Prof. Vedkumari Ghai were
felicitated. He opined that no university was complete without a department of
philosophy. The papers were presented in tune with the theme of the session:
The Future Shape of Philosophy. Three symposia on Philosophy in School Education,
Comparative Aesthetics and Kashmir Shaiva Philosophy and Culture were organized
during the session in which eminent scholars participated. There were 11 Endowment
Lectures by senior scholars of philosophy. During this session, several prizes for
junior and senior philosophers were given for research papers and books (written
within the last 10 years). The participants thanked Dr. Kedar Nath Sharma, Prof.
& Head, Department of Sanskrit, Jammu University and the Local Secretary of the
Conference for making nice logistic arrangements. The Valedictory Function of the
three days’ Conference was graced by Dr. Vachaspati Upadhyaya, Vice-Chancellor
of Lal Bahadur Shastri Sanskrit University, New Delhi.
84th Session of the Indian Philosophical
Congress at Mumbai
The 84th Indian Philosophical Congress session was held in Mumbai University
from 24th to 27th October 2009. The inaugural session was held on 24th October
where Dr. Chandra Krishnamurthy, Vice-Chancellor of Mumbai University was the
chief guest and the guest of honour was Nobel Laureate Professor Amartya Sen. The
theme of the Session was titled ‘Values embodied in Indian Culture: Relevance and
Reconstruction’. Dr. Chandra Krishnamurthy, the Vice-Chancellor of University of
Mumbai spoke on the significance of philosophy. Prof. Rekha Jhanji delivered the
presidential address. The guest of honour, Professor Amartya Sen, acknowledged
the fact that India was, without doubt, a power house of ancient ideas and wisdom,
a lot of which was relevant even today. Congress session included many endowment
lectures like “Buddha Jayanti Endowment lecture” delivered by Prof. Mangala
Chinchore of the Dept of Philosophy, University of Pune; “Gujarat Vidyapeeth
Endowment Lecture on Gandhian Philosophy and Peace” delivered by Professor
Ramjee Singh, who emphasized that Mahatma Gandhi’s concept of Peace was
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not only positive and holistic but also dynamic. On the Second day, symposium on
“Challenges before Philosophy” was chaired by Prof. S. K. Singh and it comprised
of the following speakers: Dr. Sharat Chandra Lenka, Dr. Jyotish Chandra Basak,
Dr. Madhubala Kumari Mishra and Dr. P. Chinnaiah. This was followed by the
“Saiva Siddhant Endowment Lecture” delivered by. Dr. V. Chandrasekar who
highlighted the hymns of the Tevaram (1-7 Tirumurais). This was followed by
“Swaminarayana Theistic Vedanta Lecture” by Professor J. A. Yajnik, Professor
& Head, (Retired), Department of Philosophy, Gujarat University, Ahmadabad.
Valedictory session was held on 27th Oct 2009 in which Professor S. K. Singh,
thanked local secretary, Professor Shubhada Joshi for the excellent arrangements
made for the delegates. The venue of the 85th Session of the IPC was declared to
be at the University of Gauhati, Assam.
International Seminar on “I, We and the Other: Asymmetries
of Moral Evaluation” held
at Delhi University
An international seminar on “I, We and the Other: Asymmetries of Moral
Evaluation” was held at Delhi University during February 16 - 18, 2010. About
fifteen participants from abroad, twenty-five participants from all over India
and fifty participants from Delhi took part in the proceedings of the seminar.
The participants were not only from the Departments of Philosophy but also
from the Departments of Linguistics, Sanskrit, Modern Indian and European
Languages, Physics etc. The seminar was inaugurated by Prof. K. Ramakrishna
Rao, Chairman, ICPR who delivered the keynote address. Prof Ashok Vohra
was the coordinator of this seminar. Each of the lectures was followed by lively
and intense discussion. Nineteen papers were presented and discussed during
the seminar.
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National Seminar on “Swami Dayanand Saraswati“ organized
by the Department of Sanskrit, DAV College, Abohar, Punjab
A National Seminar on “Swami Dayanand Saraswati : Different Perspectives
of Thought” was held on 9th January 2010. Organized by the Department of
Sanskrit, DAV College, Abohar, Punjab, the seminar was inaugurated by Professor
Bhawanilal Bharatiya, former Head of the Dayanand Research Chair, Punjab
University, Chandigarh. The inaugural session was chaired by Dr. Surendra
Mohan Mishra, Dept. of Sanskrit, Pali & Prakrit, Kurukhestra University,
Kurukshetra, Haryana and Professor Virendra Kumar Alankar, Dept. of Sanskrit,
Panjab University, Chandigarh delivered the welcome address. Dr. B.B. Sharma,
Principal, DAV College, Abohar was the Director and Dr.P.C.Padhy, Head, Dept.
of Sanskrit was the convener of the National Seminar. There were thirty scholars
who presented their papers covering four sessions on different sub-themes of the
seminar. Dr.Satyapal Singh and Dr.(Mrs.) Saraswati from Delhi, Dr.Niranjan
Sahu and Dr.(Mrs.) Madhuri Gupta from Ajmer, Dr.(Smt.) Vinay Sharma from
Chittargarh, Dr. C.K.Jha & Dr.A.Mishra from Ambala, Dr. Rajpal Kaushik from
Panipat, Dr. Mahinder Singh from Jhajhar, Dr. K.B.Pandeya from Shriganganagar,
Dr. Lakhbir Singh from Chandigarh, Dr.Vinod Kumar and Dr. (Smt.) Neeraj
Sharma from Jalandhar, Prof. Balwinder Kumar, Shri. Divakar Bharti and Shri.
Sunil Shastri from Moga, Dr.Veena Jain, Dr Jagraon and Dr.Prabhat Singh
from Hoshiarpur, Dr.Shishupal from Hanumangarh, Dr. Randhir Kaushik from
Sangrur, Dr. Gaur Mohan Mathur, Shri. M.P.Bharadwaj and Smt. Gurmeet Kaur
from Abohar participated in the seminar and discussions.
National Seminar on Parapsychology from the Indian
Philosophical Perspective held at the Department of
Psychology and Parapsychology, Andhra University
The National Seminar on Parapsychology from Indian Philosophical Perspective
was organized by the Department of Psychology and Parapsychology, Andhra
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University, on 11 and 12 January, 2010. This Seminar, although funded primarily
by lCPR, was also supported by the University Grants Commission. The Seminar
began with the welcome address given by Dr. T.V. Ananda Rao, Professor and
Head of the Department of Psychology and Parapsychology, Andhra University.
Dr. V. Gowri Rammohan, Director of the seminar and Professor, Department
of Psychology and Parapsychology, Andhra University, briefly presented to
the audience the objectives of the seminar. Professor K. Ramakrishna Rao,
Chairman, Indian Council of Philosophical Research, New Delhi and Former
Vice-Chancellor, and Founder Head of the Department of Psychology and
Parapsychology, Andhra University, in his address as a Guest of Honor, unfolded
the backdrop of the purpose for starting the Department which was mainly to
promote research in parapsychology. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. B. Satyanarayana
and the Registrar, Prof. P.V.G.D. Prasad Reddy expressed their high appreciation
for this kind of a Seminar. Prof. L.K. Mohan Rao, Principal, College of Arts and
Commerce, Andhra University, presided over the function. The first session began
with the keynote address by Edwin C. May, titled “Challenges and opportunities
in a multi-disciplinary conference” and it was followed by Prof. V. N. Jha’s talk on
‘Psychology: A Classical Indian Approach’. This was followed by a paper by Mr.
V.V. Rammohan titled ‘Master EK’s spiritual psychology’. On the second day, Dr.
P. Sriramamurti and Prof. Sangeetha Menon addressed the issues of brain-self
interrelations. The second session featured two papers, first paper entitled “Preksa
Meditation and Psyche: Parapsychological Approach” by Dr. J. P. N. Mishra who
explained Preksa Dhyana as a technique of meditation for attitudinal change and
integrated development of personality. In the second paper titled “Yoga tradition
and Anahat sabda yoga or Surat sabda yoga”, Prof. P. Sriramamurti elaborated
on Surat Sabda yoga which aims to reach the ultimate state of transcendental
consciousness. The third session comprised of four papers of Dr. K.M. Tripathi,
Mr. Taraka Rama Rao, Mr. K. Ramesh Babu and Prof. V. Gowri Rammohan.
The two-day Seminar concluded with a valedictory function with Professor K.
Ramakrishna Rao as Chief Guest and the function was presided over by Prof.
T.V. Ananda Rao, Head of the Department of Psychology and Parapsychology,
Andhra University. In his address Prof. K. Ramakrishna Rao emphasized the
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need for more empirical research combining the rich Indian cultural models and
implementing the experimental model of the West. Prof. Gowri Rammohan,
Director of the Seminar, proposed a vote of thanks thanking the Indian Council
of Philosophical Research for funding the Seminar which enabled her to organize
it in the most befitting way possible. Prof. Gowri Rammohan thanked the Press
and the Media for their wide coverage of the Seminar in the Newspapers and
on the Television.
National Seminar on the theme ‘Theorizing Body: Problems
and Perspectives’ conducted at Calicut University
National seminar on the theme ‘Theorizing Body: Problems and Perspectives’
was conducted at Calicut University on 27th, 28th and 29th of January 2010.
Around 142 registered participants including 20 resource persons attended the
seminar. The sessions were conducted at the seminar complex of the University.
The participants were mostly students, research scholars and teachers of Calicut
university and other universities, institutions and colleges. The seminar was
inaugurated by Prof. Shefali Moitra, former Professor of Philosophy of Jadavpur
University on 27th January at 10.00 AM. She spoke on the contemporary
relevance and the interdisciplinary dimensions of the topic of the seminar. Prof.
K. Gopinathan, Professor of Philosophy of Calicut University chaired one of
the sessions. Dr. T.V. Madhu, Director of the Seminar, presented the conceptpaper
on the theme of the Seminar. The inaugural session was followed by the
key-note address by Prof. P.R.K. Rao, former Professor of IIT Kanpur. Professor
Rao made a power-point presentation which centered on the problems implied
in philosophizing about the body. Prof. Udayakumar of Delhi University and
Dr. Asha Achuthan of NIAS, Bangalore presented papers in the post -lunch
session on the same day. This was followed by a special session by Dr. Ian
Mcdonald of Brighton University, UK. He spoke on ‘sporting body’ from a
sociological perspective. There was also a screening session of a documentary
film directed by Dr. Ian Mcdonald which directly dealt with the question as to
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how body is being culturally and politically invested. On the second day, Prof.
Nizar Ahmed, former Professor of Philosophy of Sree Sankaracharya University
at Kalady and Dr. Anup Dhar, Fellow of the Center for Study of Culture and
Society, Bangalore, Dr. Koshy Tharakan, Associate Professor of Philosophy,
IIT Gandhinagar and Dr.V.T Pius, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Central
University, Silchar presented their papers in the sessions. In the last session of
the second day, Prof. Shefali Moitra presented her paper titled ‘The epistemic
turn: body and some feminist concerns.’ Her paper attempted to show how
feminist re-conceptualization of body calls for a remapping of philosophy. On
the third day, Prof. Franson Manjali, Professor of the Center for Linguistics and
Cultural Studies, JNU, New Delhi and Dr. Abey Koshy, Reader in Philosophy
of Sree Sankaracharya University, Kalady presented papers.
National Seminar on “Pandits: Twentieth Century Bengal’s
Contribution to Classical Indian Philosophy of Language”
A “National Seminar on “Pandits: Twentieth Century Bengal’s Contribution
to Classical Indian Philosophy of Language,” organized by Department of
Philosophy. Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata and sponsored by ICPR, took
place during 3-4 September, 2009. The key-note speaker was Professor V.N. Jha
who spoke of the history of linguistic speculation in classical Indian philosophy,
highlighting the contribution of Pandit Yogendranath Bagchi. Professor
D.N.Tiwari spoke about the contribution of Pandit Dinanath Nabatirtha to
philosophy of grammar. The valedictory address was delivered by Professor
Pradyot Kumar Mukhopadhyay. Professor Mukhopadhyay, in his address, spoke
in detail on the uniqueness of the twentieth century Bengali Pandits’ contribution
to Indian philosophy of language.
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International Conference
The Department of Philosophy, Desh Bandhu College, University of Delhi, jointly
with the Special Center for Sanskrit Studies, JNU and in collaboration with the
Indian division of the Schopenhauer society, Schopenhauer Research Center,
Germany organized an international conference on the occasion of the 150th
death anniversary of the well- known German philosopher, Arthur Schopenhauer
(1788-1860). A large number of foreign scholars from Germany and UK and many
scholars from all over India assembled at the Seminar Hall of Special Center for
Sanskrit Studies, JNU during 4-5 March 2010 to pay their tribute and respect in
memory of the Western philosopher who carried the wisdom of the Upanishads and
the Buddhist ideals to the Western world. Distinguished Schopenhauerian scholar
Prof. Matthias Kossler, the honorable President of the Schopenhauer Gesellschaft
was present amongst others on this occasion. Dr. Arati Barua, Director, IDSS
welcomed the gathering and requested Prof. S.R. Bhatt, advisor of the seminar to
give a thematic view of the conference while the Principal of DBC, Dr. A.P. Raste
gave a hearty welcome to all the guests. Besides the students, the teachers of Desh
Bandhu College as well as JNU and other institutions also participated in the seminar.
Inaugurating the seminar, Shri Vachaspati Upadhyaya, Vice-Chancellor, Shri Lal
Bahadur Shastri Rashtriya Vidyapeeth, paid high tributes to Schopenhauer. Professor
Matthias Kossler, delivered a special speech on the occasion. Book Release: by
Smt. D. Purandeswari, Honorable Minister of State, Ministry of Human Resource
and Development , marked a new chapter in Indo-German relations during the
international conference on Schopenhauer at JNU, and as the chief Guest in the
special session of evening, she praised Arthur Schopenhauer, the first significant
Western philosopher to recognize Indian Upanishads. The Honorable Minister
also formally released a book “Gandhi and Grant: Their Philosophical Affinities”
edited by Arati Barua, Desh Bandhu College, published by Academic Excellence,
New Delhi, in 2010 during the seminar. Each day of the seminar there were four
academic sessions and in each session there were two papers for presentation. Thus
16 papers in all were presented in the seminar. Of these 16 papers, there were 8
papers from foreign participants (6 from Germany, 1 from UK, 1 from USA) and
8 from Indian scholars including 4 from outstation.
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22nd Annual Conference of All Orissa Philosophy
Association
The twenty-second annual conference of All Orissa Philosophy Association was
held in Choudwar College, Choudwar (Dist. Cuttack) on 23rd & 24th January
2010. The conference was inaugurated by Professor Jitendra Nath Mohanty,
Professor Emeritus, Temple University, Philadelphia, USA. Prof. K.B. Jena,
Principal of Choudwar College delivered the welcome address. Professor S.K
Mohanty, Vice-President of the AOPA introduced the guests and Professor S.C.
Panigrahi, General Secretary of the Association presented a brief report on the
different activities of the Association.
X. First Asian Philosophy Congress: Inauguration of a Forum
for Philosophy and Philosophers in Asia Venue: Jawaharlal
Nehru University, New Delhi, India
Indian Council of Philosophical Research, New Delhi, with academic and
financial collaboration from several sister organizations and other institutions
interested in philosophy, initiated the concept of a Forum for Asian Philosophy
and Philosophers, and it was actualized in the maiden meeting of the Congress
held during March 6-9, 2010. The inauguration of this mega event took place
with an assembly of more than 700 philosophers and academicians from all over
the world at the Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, on 6th March 2010
at 3 p.m. The inaugural function was chaired by Professor K. Ramakrishna Rao,
Chairman, ICPR, who conceived this idea to have the Congress of this scale.
Professor R. Kumar, Rector, JNU, welcomed the gathering after the Vedic prayer
rendered by Professor Sashiprabha Kumar. The felicitations for the Congress
were conveyed by Professors William McBride, Marietta Stepanyants, Karl
Potter, Sabyasachi Bhattacharya and Javed Alam who not only highlighted
the need for creating a forum for the philosophies in Asia but also emphasised
the variety and diversity of traditions of Asian thinking. Dr. Kapila Vatsyayan,
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the renowned scholar-parliamentarian of the country, delivered the inaugural
address and Professor G. Mishra, Member-Secretary, ICPR, proposed the vote
of thanks.
The well-designed, topically organized Congress was held in a large number of
sessions consisting of Plenaries, Symposia, Round Tables, Special Lectures and
Sectional presentations. Professor William McBride chaired the first Plenary
Session entitled, “Asian Mind: Affinities and Diversities”. Professor Charles
Muller [Wonhyo’s Approaches to the “Commensuration” (hwajaeng) of Doctrinal
Discrepancies], Professor Arindam Chakraborty [“Understanding Other Living
Beings: Zaungzi, Dharmakirti and Abhinavagupta on Other Minds”], Professor
Douglas Allen, USA, [Asian Philosophies in Times of Globalization] and Dr.
Alex Wynne, UK, [“Is there an Early Buddhist Philosophy]” presented their
papers followed by very lively discussions by many of the participants.
The second day started with the second Plenary on the topic “Traditions of
Thinking: Asian Philosophical Identity” and was chaired by Professor Srinivasa
Rao, with the speakers Professors Marietta Stepanyants, Moscow, [Asian Values
to a Multi-polar World], Chirapat Prapandvidya, Thailand, [Phana, the Gnomic
Poetry of the North-Eastern Thai: Its Philosophical Implication of Buddhism
and Brahmanism], Asanga Tilakaratne, Sri Lanka, [In What Sense Buddhist
Philosophy is Philosophy] and Arvind Sharma, Canada, [The Asian Concept
of Religion and its Implication for Religious Freedom in the Modern World].
The topic for the third Plenary (on 8th March 2010) was “Philosophy and Religion:
East and West” and it was chaired by renowned Russian Indologist Professor
Marietta Stepanyants, Moscow. Speakers who participated in this programme
were Professors William L. McBride, President, FISP, USA [Philosophy and
Religious Beliefs: Is There a Boundary], Professor Victoria Lysenko, Moscow:
[Relation between Philosophy and Religion in India: Overcoming the Eurocenric
Stereotypes] and Vladimir K. Shokhin, Moscow: [Comparative Philosophical
Theology and Shankara’s Conception of Evil]. Dr. Luca Scarantino, Secretary
General, FISP, Italy also participated as a special speaker in this session.
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The theme of the fourth Plenary was “Indian Philosophy: Retrospect and
Prospects.” Chaired by Professor K. Ramakrishna Rao. The session had very
eminent speakers such as Professors Karl Potter, USA: [The Meaning of “Indian
Philosophy” and The Encyclopaedia of Indian Philosophies”]; T.S. Rukmani, Canada:
[The Sannyasasrama in Hinduism: Retrospect and Prospects]; Srinivasa Rao,
[What was, Is and Should be of Values in India] and G.C. Nayak, [“Sunyata,
Nirvana and Mahakaruna – An Assessment”].
Besides Plenaries, there were three Symposia programmed for the Congress. The
first Symposium “Vedanta in the New Millennium” was chaired by Professor
Rama Rao Pappu, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio. Swami Paramananda Bharati:
[The Psychic Experience of the Cause of the Universe]; Swami Prasanna
Venkatachariar Chaturvedi Swami, [Ramanuja: His Contribution to Indian
philosophy and Culture]; Sri Atmachaitanya, USA: [Swami Satchidanandendra’s
Contribution to Advaita Vedanta]; Professor Srivatsa Goswami: [Prema-Bhakti
Vedanta of Sri Caitanya] and Dr. Emmamuel Uppamthadathil: [Theory of
Causality: A Tool for Unfolding Indian Metaphysics] presented their papers.
Professor Mrinal Miri chaired Symposium II on the topic ‘Facets of Indian
Philosophy” and speakers were Professor Ramakrishna Bhattacharya, [The
Social Outlook of the Charvaka/Lokayata: A Reconstruction]; Professor R.
Gopalakrishnan, [The Twice-Born Soul and Its States of Limitation and
Liberation—Saiva Siddhanta Perspective]; Dr. Lara Mitias, Cairo: [Dualisms
East and West: Resolving Cartesian Problems with the Insights of Samkhya
Yoga]; Professor Tandra Patnaik, [God as Sunya: A Study of Bauddha-Vaisnavism
of Odisha] and Dr. Bindu Puri, [Swaraj and Satyagraha in Gandhi.]
The third Symposium was devoted to the traditional philosophical deliberations
and it was held entirely in Sanskrit. Sponsored by Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan,
New Delhi, and chaired by Professor R.V. Tripathi, the highlighted topic
was: “India’s Intellectual Tradition: Pandit Parishad”. Professor Tripathi spoke
on “Aesthetic Tradition in India” which was followed by other prominent
speakers such as Dr. Prahlada Char, [Intellectual Tradition in Nyaya in the last
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Millennium]; Dr. Lakshmi Tatacharya, [Visistadvaita as a Living Tradition”]
and Dr. Ramanuja Devanathan, [The Philosophy of Grammar in the Indian
Tradition]. This session also witnessed a huge gathering and was attended by
many scholars from abroad who came to hear spoken philosophical Sanskrit
which still very much exists in India.
The six Panels to discuss different issues on Asian Philosophy were one of
the major highlights of the Congress. The Panel I on “Anekantavada (Nonabsolutism):
A Philosophy of Peaceful Co-existence” was sponsored by Jain
Vishva Bharati University, Ladnun, and was chaired by Samani Dr. Mangalprajna.
The eminent speakers on this panel were: Dr. M.R. Gelra, [A New Dimension
Dealing with the Applications of Anekanta]; Dr. D.N. Bhargava, [Anekanta as
the Basis of Reconciliation at the Mental Level]; Dr. S.L. Gandhi, [Anekanta as a
Roadmap to Universal Peace]; Professor S.R. Bhatt, [Holistic Approach to Reality
and Life in Jain Philosophy] and Professor A. K. Mookerjee, [Anekantavada: An
Answer to Cultural Conflict].
The second Panel discussion was devoted to “Perspectives of Indian Philosophy:
Western and Non-Western.” Sponsored by PHISPC and chaired by Professor
Bhuvan Chandel, New Delhi, the speakers on this Panel were Professors
S.P. Gautam, S. Panneerselvam, Shubhada Joshi, R.C. Pradhan, and Bhagat
Oinam. Professor Ranjit Nair chaired the third Panel discussion on “Science
and Philosophy: Alliance for Developing Education”. The discussants in this
Panel included Dr. Ananta Kumar Giri, [Learning the Art of Wholeness: New
Horizons of Theory and Practice] and Dr. Marina Faetanini, of the UNESCO
office in Delhi who spoke on UNESCO and Philosophy.
Philosophy of Islam was the topic for the fourth Panel discussion. Chaired by
Professor Ghazala Irfan, the panel had the following discussants: Dr. Shahram
Pazouki, Iran: [Mulla Sadra’s Philosophy: An Eastern Solution]; Seyed Hassan
Hosseini, Iran: [Faith and Truth, Two Philosophical Approaches towards the
Problem of Religious Diversity: A Christian-based Theory of Faith, and an
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Islamic-grounded Theory of Truth]; Mohd. Aijaz Khan, [ Jihad: A Contemporary
Issue] and Md. Iftekhar, [Islam and World Peace].
The fifth Panel was on the topic “Vedic Vision of Inclusiveness.” Professor G.C.
Tripathy, New Delhi, chaired the session. The prominent speakers were Professor
S.P. Singh: [Vedic idea of Consciousness]; Professor S.R. Bhatt: [Vedic View of
Life]; Professor S.P. Kumar: [Vedic Conception of Human Body] and Dr. Vedvati
Vaidik: [Prana in the Upanishads]. The Indian Council of Historical Research
sponsored the sixth Panel discussion on the topic “Sufism and Bhakti Philosophy
in Mediaeval India”. Professor Sabyasachi Bhattacharya, Chairman, ICHR
presided over the session. The main discussants were Dr. Minakshi Khanna,
[India: Bhakti Elements in Sufi Literature] and Dr. Vedavalli Narayanan, [Bhakti
Movement in South India]. In order to create adequate space for discussion on
several philosophical topics, the Congress organised a few Round Tables on
different topics.
The first Round Table was on “Gender, Culture and Philosophy in India and
China”. Along with Professor Manoranjan Mohanty, the Chair of the session,
the speakers were Dr. Patricia Uberoi [Eastern and Western Cultures and their
Differences] and a few others. The Congress lost the opportunity to be benefited
by the deliberations of the Chinese delegation because the visa which was granted
did not reach them in time. The topic of the second Round Table was “Dharmic
State and Society: Asian Experiments”. It was chaired by Prof S.R. Bhatt and
participant speakers were Professor Douglas Allen, USA: [Hind Swaraj of
Gandhi]; Professor S. L. Gandhi, [Dharmic State in Jain Philosophy]; Professor
Rama Rao Pappu, USA: [Gandhi’s Rama Rajya as Utopia and Ecotopia] and
Professor Ramjee Singh: [Dharma according to Gandhi and Vinoba].
“Community, Culture and Civil Society in Asia” was the topic of the Round
Table - 3. Professor R.P. Singh was the chair person and among the renowned
participants were Professor Sergei Serebriany, Russia: [Philosophy as a Free
Search for Knowledge: the Concept and its Transfer to Russia and India];
Professor K.S. Radhakrishnan: [Art, Science and Philosophy of Formation of
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Polity in the Mahabharata]; Mr. Yoshiya Makita, Japan: [Inventing Asian Selves
in Modernity: Shinpei Goto and the Emergence of Organic Theory of the State
in Japan at the Turn of the Twentieth Century] and Professor Sergey Chugrov,
Russia : [Some Axiological Peculiarities of Japanese Identity Crisis]. Dr. K.K.
Chakravarty, Chancellor, NEUPA chaired the fourth Round Table devoted to
the theme: “Philosophical Foundations for Intercultural Understanding in Asia”
with eminent speakers like Professors G.C. Tripathy, [Indian World View as the
Basis for Philosophical Understanding of Asia]; Sujata Miri, [Us and the Other:
Tribal Perspective]; Kapil Kapoor, [Two Knowledge Cultures : Philosophical
Imperatives] and Srivatsa Goswami, [Bhakti: The Philosophical Framework of
Inter-cultural Understanding in the Context of Hindu–Muslim Interaction].
The fifth Round Table was on the theme, “Social Theory and Asian Dialogues:
Cultivating Planetary Conversations.” Chaired by Dr. Ananta Kumar Giri. The
eminent speakers of this Round Table were: Dr. Vyasa Prasad: [Phenomenology
and Vedanta]; Dr. Parthasarathi Mondal: [Philosophy: Social Theory and Asian
Dialogues: Kant and Krishnachandra Bhattacharya]; Dr. Manindra K. Thakur:
[Social Theory and Asian Dialogues: The Task of Creative Theorizing]. The
sixth Round Table was organised with Professor Asanga Tilakaratne in the
Chair. Sponsored by the Somaiya Institute of Buddhist Studies, the discussion
was on the topic “Dissemination of Buddhism in India And Abroad.” The
speakers included Professor Ravindra Pant, [Spread of Buddhism within India];
Dr. Supriya Rai, [Spread of Mahayana Buddhism to China]; Dr. Parineeta
Deshpande, [Dissemination of Buddhism to Korea] and Professor Kalpakam
Sankaranaryan, [Later Mahayana Buddhism in Japan].
The sixth Round Table was sponsored by Akhil Bharatiya Darshan Parishad
on the topic “The Concept of Prama”. Professor S.P. Dubey chaired the
session. Participant speakers were Professor A.D. Sharma, [Nature of Prama in
Buddhism]; Dr. Sohanraj Tater, [Prama in Jainism]; Professor H.S. Upadhyay,
[Prama according to Vedanta]; Professor R.C. Sinha, [Analysis of Prama in
Contemporary Indian Thought]. “Pursuit of Women Intellect and Activity in
Independent India” was the topic of the Round Table Seven. Professor Neelima
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Sinha chaired it and Professor Chhaya Rai spoke on The Role of Indian Women
Intellectuals in the Present Cultural Predicament. Other speakers were Professor
Geeta S. Mehta, [Role and Fate of Women in Indian society]; Professor Debika
Saha, [Pursuit of Women Intellect and Activity in Literature]; Professor S. Uma
Devi, [Independent India: Colonization of the Mind of Intellectual Women] and
Professor Raj Kumari Sinha, [Female Foeticide in India: An Ethico-Philosophical
Perspective]. This programme was held with the sponsorship of Bhartiya Mahila
Darshanika Parishad. Given to feminist movement, this session opened up a lot
of live discussion and enthusiastic participation.
Saiva Perspectives on Liberation was the theme of the eighth Round Table.
Chaired by Professor Navjeevan Rastogi, the speakers were Professor Dominic
Goodall, India: [Saiva Views on Liberation and the Relevance of Mala]; Dr.
Alex Watson, UK: [Samkrantivada of the Pasupatas]; Dr. S.L.P. Anjaneya
Sarma: [Examination of the Paramoksa-nirasa-karika-vrtti] and Dr. Surendra
Mohan Mishra: [Philosophy and Soteriology of the Pasupatas: An Eminent
Asiatic Religious School]. The “Tribal Communities of Asia: Philosophical
Explorations” was taken up as the topic of the ninth Round Table. It was chaired
by Prof Sujata Miri and the speakers included Dr. Prasenjit Biswas, Dr. Bhagat
Oinam and a few others. Sectional meetings were held on the third day which
was participated in and attended by a large number of APC young and senior
scholars alike. It was spread in twelve parallel sessions on various important
themes of Asian Philosophies. Before dinner, there were cultural programmes
organised in the evenings.
On 7th March 2010, the Philosophy students from JNU gave a dance
performance including dance by Iranian students. On 8 th March a Bharatnatyam
recital was given by Padmasri Geeta Chandran, a very eminent artist. The
performance was very highly appreciated by all. Professor Srivatsa Goswami who,
on behalf of Shri Chaitanya Prema Samsthana had sponsored the programme,
was profusely thanked. There was a Somaiya Memorial Lecture which was
delivered on “Religion and Other” by Professor P.K. Mukhopadhyay. Professor
K. Ramakrishna Rao presided over the lecture and Professor G. Mishra spoke
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on the contribution of Dr. S.K. Somaiya. There was a business session when
the academic deliberations of the Congress were concluded and this session
unanimously elected Professor K. Ramakrishna Rao to become the next President
of the Asian Philosophy Congress.
The proceedings of the First Asian Philosophy Congress came to an end with
the Valedictory Function held at India Habitat Centre with a banquet dinner.
Smt. Purandeshwari, Hon’ble Minister of State, MHRD was the chief guest of
this session. The Valedictory Address was delivered by senior parliamentarian
and distinguished thinker and philosopher Dr. Karan Singh, President, ICCR,
with Professor K. Ramakrishna Rao, Chairman ICPR, in the chair. Welcome
address and summary of the proceedings of the four-day Asian Philosophy
Congress programme was presented by Professor G. Mishra, Member Secretary,
ICPR. Professor R.P. Singh, who coordinated the event proposed a vote of
thanks and wished that this APC should be perpetuated in the years to come.
The Chairman and the Member-Secretary thanked all the collaborators and
the staff of ICPR for their support, help and assistance in making this event a
grand success. With the interest and enthusiasm that was profusely exhibited
in the First Asian Philosophy Congress by participants from around the globe,
the Congress may be presumed to be the opening up of a very new and very
promising horizon in the arena of Asian Philosophy.
XI. PERIODICAL LECTURES
ICPR helps in organizing Periodical Lectures every year at 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. Council grants Rs 5000 to each college for holding
periodical lecture programme. During the year 2009-10, the Council organized
Periodical Lectures in different places, the details of which are given below:
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S. No. Name of the Professor/
University/Institutions
1. Dr. (Mrs.) Zinia Da Szlva
Head
Department of Philosophy
Dhempe College of Arts and
Science, Miramar, Goa.
2. Dr. Beena Isaac
Head, Department of Philosophy
University of Kerala
Kariavattom – 695 581
Thiruvananthapuram.
3. Dr. Kamala Devi R. Kemkovienker
Head
PES’ SRSW College of Arts and
Science, Fairragudi, Ponda
4. Dr. Mohammad Muqim
Head
Department of Philosophy
Aligarh Muslim University
Aligarh.
5. Dr. Deepti Gangavane
Head
Department of Philosophy
Fergusson Collegle
Pune- 411 004
Theme of the lectures and
the speakers
The Need for Bio-ethics and
its relevance today. — Dr.
Surjeet Kaur Chahal.
Habermas, Communicative
Theory — Prof. K. Srinivas.
Matter of the Mind—Dr.
Surjeet Kaur Chahal.
Concept of Philosophy in
Indian and Islmic Thought
--- Prof. D.N. Tiwari.
1. The Concept of “Ideal
Man : in Western and Indian
Perspectives — Prof. Sharad
Deshpande.
2. Ideal Man in the Indian
Context, in Buddhism, the
Concept of “Bodhisatva”. —
Prof. Pradeep Gokhale.
3. Concept of Sthitaprajna.
— Prof. S.E. Bhelke.
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6. Dr. Vaijayanti A. Belsare
Head, Department of Philosophy
S.P. College, Tilak Road
Pune- 411 030, Maharashtra.
7. Dr. Rajinder Kaur Rohi
Guru Gobind Singh Department
of Religious Studies
Punjabi University
Patiala- 147 002
8. Dr. Kanchi V.S.
Head, Department of Philosophy
Moolji Jaitha College
Jalgaon- 425 001, Maharashtra.
9. Dr. K. Sreelatha
Head, Department of Philosophy
Govt. College for Women
Thiruvananthapuram
Thycad P.O.- 695 014
10. Prof. (Dr.) Shubhada A. Joshi
Head, Department of Philosophy
University of Mumbai, Jnaneshwar
Bhavan, Kalina Campus,
Vidyanagari, Santacruz (E)
Mumbai- 400 098
11. Professor Priyavrat Shukla
Head, Department of Philosophy
Rani Durgawati University
Jabalpur- 482 001
Aesthetics : Indian and
Western Tradition —
1. Prof. G.P. Deshpande 2.
Prof. S.E. Bhelke
3. Dr. Archana Degaokar
1.Contemporary Feministic
Philosophy. — Dr. Tejender
Kaur.
2. Contemporary Philosophy
and Peace Culture. — Dr.
Manju Verma.
Philosophy of Yoga and its
application in daily life for an
improved lifestyle —Prof. R.
Venkat Reddy.
What is Consciousness —
Prof. K. Srinivas.
Meta Ethics & Indian
Ethics from a Contemporary
Perspective — Prof. N.G.
Kulkarni and Prof. S. E.
Bhelke
Applied Ethics — Prof. A.P.
Dubey
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12. Dr. Jyoti Swaroop Dubey
Head, Department of Philosophy
Govt. M.K.B. Arts & Commerce
College for Women, Jabalpur- 482
003, M.P.
13. Dr. Rajjan Kumar
Head
Department of Applied Philosophy
M.J.P. Rohilkhand University
Bareilly- 243 006 (U.P.)
14. Dr. Ashok Kumar Roy
Head, Department of Philosophy
N.C. Autonomous College
Jajpur, Orissa.
15. Dr. Gurusharanjit Singh
Head
Deptt. of Guru Nanak Studies
Guru Nanak Dev University
Amritsar- 143 005
16. Dr. (Capt.) Madan Mohan Das
Reader in Philosophy
At. Salopur College, P.O. Salopur
Dist. Cuttack – 754 202, Orissa.
17. Dr. S. Abdul Sattar
Head, Department of Philosophy
S.V.U. College of Humanities
Sri Venkateswara University
Tirupati- 517502
Philosophy of Plato — Prof.
P.V. Shukla
1. Professional Ethics and
Techniques of Reasoning —
Prof. Satya Pal Gautam.
2. The Fundamentals of
Values : Evaluating I, We
and Others. — Dr. Bhagat
Oinam.
Philosophy of Lord
Jagannath;
Lord Jagannath and Orissan
culture — Dr. S.K. Mund
and Dr. N.C. Padhi.
1. Applied Ethics. — Dr.
Jasminder Kaur Dhillon.
2. Awareness about Climatic
Changes and their effect on
living beings. — Dr. Husnul-Chirag.
Niskama Karma of Bhagvad
Gita : Social Relevance —
Prof. Netrananda Malla
Indian Theories of
Causation,
Philosophy, Science and
Values
— Prof. C. Ramaiah and
Prof. Harekrishna Sathpathi
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18. Dr. Bhagat Oinam
Chairperson, Jawaharlal Nehru
University
Centre for Philosophy, School of
Social Sciences, New Delhi- 110
067
19. Dr. Rama Rani
Head, Department of Philosophy
C.M.P. Degree College
University of Allahabad.
Allahabad.
20. Fr. V. John Peter
Head, Department of Philosophy
St. Joseph’s Capuchin
Philosophical College, The Friary,
Kotagiri – 643 217,
Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu
21. Prof. P.V. Ramesh
Head, Department of Philosophy
Maharaja’s College
Ernakulam, Kochi- 682 011
22. Dr. Ratnamala Rajkhowa
Head, Department of Philosophy
A.D.P. Haibargaon- 782 002
Dist. Nagaon, (Assam)
Ethical Life — Prof. Mrinal
Miri
Brain, Mind and
Consciousness with special
reference to Indian theories
— Prof. Sabhajit Mishra
Matter, Mind and
Consciousness. — Prof. R.L.
Singh.
Philosophical Hermeneutics:
An Introduction — Prof. S.
Panneerselvam.
Hermeneutics & Vedanta
Tradition — Dr. S.
Paneerselvam.
Philosophy of Ludwig
Wittgenstein — Prof. A.
Kanthamani
Gandhi’s Concept of
Religion and Secular India
— Dr. Pranita Devi
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23. Dr. Reeta Kumari Sharma
Head, Department of Philosophy
S.S.Y.N.T. Mahila Maha Vidalaya
Dhanbad – 826 001, ( Jharkhand)
24. Ms. Moonline Phukan
Head, Department of Philosophy
North Lakhimpur College
P.O.Khelmati Ward no.14
Dist-Lakhimpur, Assam-787031
25. Mrs. Banti Borah
Department of Philosophy
S.B.M.S College
Sualkuchi, P.O. Sualkuchi
Dist-Kamrup-781103 (Assam)
26. Dr Shakuntla Singh
Principal & Head
Research Institute in Philosophy
Joshi-Bedekar College
Thane, Maharashtra
Human Values — Dr. A.N.
Bhandari
Humanism of Dr.
Radhakrishnan — Dr .Girish
Sharma
Humanism with special
reference to Radhakrishnan
— Dr .Girish Sharma
International Researchers
attending International
seminar on Mind, Brain and
Consciousness
Detailed reports received on some of the Periodical Lectures are given below:
‘Metaethics and Indian Ethics From the Contemporary
Perspective’ held at University of Mumbai
A periodical lecture was held at the University of Mumbai with the title
‘Metaethics and Indian Ethics form the Contemporary Perspective’. The main
speakers were Prof. S. Bhelke, Head of the Dept. of Philosophy, University of
Pune who spoke on ‘Modern Indian Predicament and Moral Values’ and Prof.
N.G. Kulkarni, Former Head, Dept. of Philosophy, Somaiya College who spoke
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on ‘The place of reason in morals’. The panellists for the discussion on Meta-ethics
were Dr. Trevor Allis, Prof. P. Seshadri and Prof. P. Jetli. The panellists for the
discussion on Indian Ethics from Contemporary Perspective were; Prof. B. Joshi,
Prof. Sharmila Veerkar, Prof. Sangeeta Pande and Prof. S.G. Nigal. Discussions
on Indian ethics were largely focused on contemporary challenges of globalization
to ethical behaviour. The debate took place on the 2nd of February 2010 at the
Dept. of Philosophy, University of Mumbai, Vidyanagari Campus.
Lectures at Dhempe College of Arts and Science, and SRSN
College of Arts and Science, Goa
Under the ICPR Periodical Lecture scheme, a few lectures were jointly organized
by Dhempe College of Arts and Science, Miramar-Panaji-Goa; and P.E.S’s
SRSN college of Arts and Science; Farmagudi- Ponda-Goa. The first lecture was
held at Dhempe College of Arts and Science on 8th March at 3.15 pm, on the
topic – “The need for Bio-ethics and its Relevance Today” by Dr. Surjeet Kaur
Chahal. Students and teachers from other institutions and disciplines attended the
function. There were 85 participants in the lecture programme. The program was
concluded with a vote of thanks by Dr. Roshida Rodrigues. The second lecture
was held on 9th March 2010 at 11 a.m. in SRSN College of Arts and Science,
Farmagudi-Ponda-Goa, on the topic “Matter of the Mind.” The program began
with a welcome address by the vice-principal, Dr. Seema V. Kanlat and followed
by guest speaker, Dr. S.K. Chahal who made an interesting presentation. The
program was concluded with a vote of thanks by Dr. Anjali M. Rao. The compere
for the program was Miss Sendra Pereira.
C.M.P. Degree College, University of Allahabad
Dept. of Philosophy, C.M.P. Degree College, University of Allahabad organized
two periodical lectures. The first lecture was delivered on December 16, 2009
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y Prof. Sabhajit Mishra, Retd. Professor of Philosophy Department, D.D.U.
Gorakhpur University, on the topic ‘Brain, Mind and Consciousness-with special
reference to Indian Theories’. He spoke on how consciousness is related either to
self or ego or mind or body from the viewpoint of Indian theories. The lecture
was attended by around 300 students and 50 teachers. The second lecture was
delivered on February 6, 2010 by Prof. Ram Lal Singh, Retd. Professor, Philosophy
Department, Allahabad University. The topic of the lecture was ‘Matter, Mind
and Consciousness.’ The learned speaker explained how consciousness is related
either to self or ego or mind or body from the viewpoint of Upanishads. This
lecture was also attended by a large number of students and teachers. According
to Dr. Rama Rani of the CMP College the lectures were organized to create
interest among the students in Philosophy so that they pursue their future studies
and research in Philosophy and also for updating faculty members about recent
researches.
‘Niskama Karma of Bhagvad Gita’ held at Salipur College,
Salipur, Cuttack (Orissa)
The lecture on “Bhagvad Gita: its social relevance” was delivered at 10 a.m. in the
Conference Hall of Salipur College, Salipur, Dist: Cuttack (Orissa) on 18.01.2010.
It was presided over by Prof. Debendra Ku. Rout, Principal of Salipur College.
Prof. Netrananda Malla, Ex-Professor of North Eastern Hill University, Shillong
was the resource person. The teaching staff of the college, lecturers in Philosophy
of nearby colleges and students of Philosophy of this College participated in it.
Dr. (Capt.) Madan Mohan Das, was the co-ordinator of this lecture. Prof. N.
Malla in his lecture explained that the concept of Niskama Karma is one of the
cardinal concepts not only in Bhagvad Gita but also in Indian Culture.
After the lecture, Prof. N. Malla responded to questions raised by the participants.
Prof. D.K. Rout, the Principal of the college emphasized that Niskama Karma
is indispensable for each and every human being of this society. Finally, Prof.
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Manisha Tripathy, a staff member of the Department expressed their gratitude
to Prof. N. Malla and extended heartfelt thanks to all the participants.
Two Lecture Programmes at the Department of Guru Nanak
Studies, University of Amritsar
The department of Guru Nanak Studies, University of Amritsar, Amritsar, Punjab
organized two lectures entitled “Applied Ethics” and “Awareness about Climatic
Changes and their Effect on Living Beings” which were presided over by Dr.
M.P.S. Isher, the Dean of Students Welfare, on 22nd January 2010. According
to the coordinator of this lecture programme, it got good response from allied
departments and the faculty members of other departments, research scholars
and students. Outside delegates also participated in the discussions.
Lecture at Lakhimpur Colllege, Lakhimpur, Assam
The Department of Philosophy of Lakhimpur College organized a lecture
on Radhakrishnan for the benefit of the teachers and students at the college
auditorium on 8 th February 2010. Dr. B. Baruah, Principal of the college was
the Chief guest of the programme, while Dr. S.N. Phukan, Retd. Principal
and Former HOD, Philosophy, North Lakhimpur College, inaugurated the
Session and also released a Departmental Bulletin. Mr. B. Kalita, HOD Hindi,
Presided over the session. Mr Dibyajyoti Phukan delivered the lectures. All the
250 students of philosophy along with a good number of teachers and students
of other Departments attended the lecture programme.
Lecture Series in S.P. College, Pune
A lecture series was organized in the Department of Philosophy, S.P. College, Pune
on the theme, ‘Aesthetics: Indian and Western’ on 20th February 2010. The first
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lecture was given by the eminent thinker and dramatist, Prof. G. P. Deshapande.
The theme chosen was, ‘Natyashastra Revisited’. Prof. Deshapande urged for a
new reading of this text which would involve dialectic of deconstruction and
reconstruction seeing nothing and seeing everything as it were, in the text. The
second speaker Dr. Archana Degaonkar presented her views on ‘Expressivisim in
the theory of art’. She said that expressivism as a theory of art is often confused
with expressionism. According to Dr. Degaokar art is symbolic and every culture
has its own system of symbols and art can express itself through these symbols.
The third lecture was presented by Prof. S.E Bhelke on the theme ‘the concept
of beauty in Indian tradition’. He began his session with an interactive method.
He raised questions about the notion of beauty and delivered his lecture as a
series of responses to queries raised by the audience.
Lecture at Applied Philosophy Department, MJP Rohilkhand
University (Campus), Bareilly
Department of Applied Philosophy, MJP Rohilkhand University (Campus),
Bareilly organized Periodical Lecture Programme on the topic “Professional
Ethics and Techniques of Reasoning” on 23 October 2010. Prof. Satya Pal
Gautam, Vice-Chancellor of the University chaired the programme. Dr. Bhagat
Oinam, Chairperson, Centre of Philosophy, School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal
Nehru University, New Delhi was the main Speaker. Prof. N.P. Singh, Dean,
Faculty of Education & Allied Sciences, (FEAS), MJPRU, was the special Guest
of the Programe. Dr. Rajjan Kumar, Head, Department of Applied Philosophy,
the convener, was also present. Prof. Satypal Gautam, Vice-Chancellor of
the University, inaugurated the lecture programme. He spoke on queries and
differences between good and evil, values and morality, ethics and moral values.
Dr. Bhagat Oinam, JNU New Delhi who was the chief Speaker of the programme,
spoke on “The Fundamentals of Values: Evaluating ‘I’, ‘We’ and ‘Others’.” During
his lecture he highlighted the need for freedom of will for the progress of society
as well as the individual. Dr. Rajjan Kumar, convener of the programme said that
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Philosophy, as the foundational discipline of all knowledge, is essentially practice
oriented. It is both a view and a way of life. It is not just love of wisdom, as its
etymology may suggest, but also it is the shaping of life.
Lecture at M.J. College, Jalgaon, Maharashtra
A lecture to popularize philosophy amongst students in particular and the public
in general was organized in Moolji Jaitha College, Jalgaon on 25th February
2010 at 11:00 AM. An eminent Professor of Philosophy Prof. Venkat Reddy,
Professor Emeritus (UGC), Osmania University, Hyderabad was invited to deliver
a lecture on the topic “Philosophy of Yoga and its application in daily life for an
improved lifestyle”. The learned speaker was introduced to the audience by Mr.
V.S. Kanchi, Department of Philosophy. Mr. S.M. Chhapekar, Honorary Director,
KCE Society’s Vividhata Research & Training Centre compered the program.
The meeting was presided over by Principal. Shri Anil G. Rao who gave his
presidential remarks after the speech of the main speaker. The meeting concluded
with a vote of thanks presented by Shri Chhapekar which was immediately
followed by Pasayadan, a prayer in Marathi. The meeting was attended by well
over 300 persons comprising students, faculty members of various departments of
the college, other invitees and the general public. Posters and banners depicting
the significance of Yoga in daily life were put on display.
Lectures at Govt. College for Women,
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
A Lecture programme was organized by the Dept. of Philosophy, Govt. College
for Women, Thiruvananthapuram, on 11th March, 2010. The lecture was
arranged in the seminar hall, Govt. College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram.
The lecture began at 10 a.m. with a formal welcome note by Dr. G. Padma
Kumar, HOD, Dept. of Philosophy. It was foIlowed by the lecture on ‘What
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is Consciousness’ by Dr. K Srinivas, Pondicherry University. The topic was
introduced in a student-friendly way beginning right from the Indian tradition.
He explained the topic in a systematic and methodical way to bring in a synoptic
vision of consciousness, its varying aspects from both the Indian as well as the
Western perspectives.
Dr. K. Srinivas also delivered a scholarly lecture on Habermas’ Communicative
Theory on March 12, 2010. The programme began at 10.30 a.m. with a note
of welcome by Dr. Beena Isaac, HOD, Department of Philosophy. Dr. Srinivas
gave a brief introduction to the critical theory and presented the analysis of the
post-modern outlook of Habermas in his free outlook, critical thinking etc. It
was followed by an interactive session when students and teachers raised queries
and made observations regarding the topic presented. The programme came to
an end with a vote of thanks by Miss. Ambily, Department of Philosophy. There
were about fifty persons including teachers and students from the Department
as well as from other colleges in the city. All of them participated well to make
the programme a lively event.
Lectures at Department of Religious Studies, Punjabi
University, Patiala
The Guru Gobind Singh Department of Religious Studies, Punjabi University,
Patiala held two periodical lecture programmes on 15-3-2010, with the financial
grant received from ICPR. Dr. Tejender Kaur, Professor and Head, Department
of Distance Education, Punjabi University, Patiala, spoke on “Contemporary
Feministic Philosophy”, and Dr. Manju Verma, Professor & Dean, Social Sciences,
Punjabi University Patiala delivered a lecture on “Contemporary Philosophy and
Peace Culture”. Students and faculty members of the Department attended the
lecture programme.
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Lecture at St. Joseph’s Capuchin Philosophical College,
Kotagiri, Tamilnadu
Under the auspices of ICPR, the staff and students of St. Joseph’s Capuchin
Philosophical College, were enriched by the Lectures held on 13th March, 2010,
which were delivered by Prof. S. Panneerselvam, Dept. of Philosophy, University
of Madras. There were 4 faculty members and 44 B.A. (Philosophy) students.
The event began with the invocation to the Almighty by a song, followed by
lighting the Indian traditional lamp by Prof. S. Panneerselvam. Dr. A.J. Mathew
(Rector/Principal), Fr. Lourdhu Xavier (Vice-Rector/Vice-Principal), Fr. V.
John Peter (Organizer and Dean of Studies) and Fr. Stanley (Faculty Member)
were present. Dr. A.J. Mathew, the Rector of the College delivered the welcome
speech in which he introduced Prof. S. PanneerseIvam. The First lecture was on
“Philosophical Hermeneutics: An Introduction,” with a well prepared powerpoint
presentation. At the end of the second lecture the learned professor took
up many questions from staff and students. The Vice-Rector proposed the vote
of thanks. With the college anthem the event came to a close. Staff and students
of the college were benefited by both the lectures wherein the professor dealt
with the Philosophical Hermeneutics of Western tradition with an elaborate
treatment of various philosophers like Dilthey, Husserl, Heidegger, Wittgenstein,
Gadamer, Habermas, Ricoer, Richard Rotry, Derrida, Sassure and Levi-strauss.
He spoke at length about the Indian Hermeneutical tradition enriched by
Vedantic tradition.
According to Fr. V. John Peter, Head, Department of Indian Philosophy, St.
Joseph’s Capuchin Philosophical College who was also the convener of the
lecture programme, these Periodical Lectures gave an orientation to the faculty
members to introduce a full fledged course on Hermeneutics.
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Lecture at Department of Philosophy,
A.D.P. College, Nagaon, Assam
An ICPR sponsored periodical lecture programme was held on the topic:
Gandhi’s concept of religion and secular India. It was organized by the
Department of Philosophy, A.D.P. College, Nagaon on. The Resource
person for this lecture programme was Dr. Pranita Devi. Students and faculty
members of the college attended and were benefitted by the lecture programme.
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
Lecturers deliver a series of three lectures in at least three different universities
in India. The universities are given a grant of Rs. 35,000/- by the Council to
invite interested scholars from their region to attend the lectures and participate
in the discussions. Besides making travel arrangements as well as providing local
hospitality to the invited lecturers, the Council pays them a token honorarium
of Rs. 10,000.
The Council had nominated Professor Dean Radin from California, USA,
Professor Ramakrishna Bhattacharya from Kolkata Professor Arindam
Chakraborty from University of Hawaii, USA and Prof. Joseph Prabhu to deliver
lectures in India during the year 2009-10.
Professor Dean Radin delivered lectures at Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana
Sansthan, Bangalore, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, University of Allahabad,
and ICPR Academic Centre at Lucknow. Professor Ramakrishna Bhattacharya
delivered lectures at Vishva Bharati, Santineketan, NEHU, Shillong, Delhi
University, Delhi and ICPR Academic Centre, Lucknow. Professor Arindam
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Chakraborty delivered lectures at Jagannath Sanskrit Vishwavidyalaya, Puri,
Calcutta Unversity, Kolkata and ICPR Academic Centre, Lucknow. Professor
Joseph Prabhu delivered lectures at University of Delhi, Delhi.
Lecture by Professor Michel Hulin, France
Victoria Lysensko from Moscow visited the Academic Centre Lucknow during
the month of December 2009. The Centre arranged Professor Michel Hulin’s
lecture on “From Gnosis (Knowledge) to Grace in Kashmir Shaivism” on 29
December 2009 at 11.00 a.m. There were around 20 participants who were present
during this lecture. Professor Navjeevan Rastogi chaired the session. Professor
Rakesh Chandra and Professor Navjeevan Rastogi gave a new thrust by way
of their immense contribution to the theme of the lecture and the subsequent
discussions. The deliberations were quite interesting and almost all the scholars
actively participated in the discussion.
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 Ashok Vohra, Delhi University 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
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to celebrate that day by organizing a lecture programme or a symposium, a
seminar or a panel discussion or any other programme. The following Institutions
celebrated the day in a befitting manner with financial assistance from the
Council:
Sl.
No.
Name of the Professor/
University/Institutions
1. Professor Meenakshi
Gupta/Professor Ranjan
K. Panda
Department of
Humanities and Social
Sciences,
IIT Powai,
Mumbai-400076
2. Dr Chandra Shekhar
Head, Department of
Philosophy
Jai Narain University
Jodhpur-342033
Sanctioned Theme of the lectures
Amount (Rs)
20,000 1. 1. Borrowed Things: The
Future in William Gibson’s
Fictions – Prof. Aniket
Jaaware.
2. Knowledge as Semantic
Ability – Dr. Ranjan K.
Panda.
3. Exploring the
Conditions of objectivity –
Dr. Deepti Gangavane.
4. Repositioning
Interpretative
Social Science after
Postmodernism
: Understanding,
Interpretation and Self. –
Dr. Koshy Tharakan.
20,000 Need of Philosophy as a core
subject in school and Higher
Education.
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3. Dr. Santosh Kumar Pal
Head, Department of
Philosophy
University of Burdwan
Golapbag,
Burdwan-713104
4. Professor Nitin J. Vyas
I/c Head, Department of
Philosophy
The Maharaja Sayajirao
University of Baroda,
Vadodara-390002
5. Professor S.E. Bhelke
Head, Department of
Philosophy
University of Pune
Pune-411007
7. Professor M.A. Jalihal
Department of Philosophy,
Karnatak University,
Dharwad-580003
20,000 Environmental Ethics. – Dr.
Tirthanath Bandyopadhyay.
Philosophy of Man and
Environments – Prof.
Aisit Gupta.
Nature and Man – Dr.
Sandhya Basu.
20,000 1. Philosophy of Man and
Environment. – Dr. Y.S.
Shastri & Dr. S.S. Sharma.
20,000 Future of Philosophy in the
Modern world
20,000 Future of Philosophy in
the Modern World – Prof.
Srinivas Rao
Need of Philosophy as a
Core Subject in School and
Higher Education – Dr. R.
Gopalkrishnan
Knowledge and Intelligence
: Towards a Philosophy
of Education – Prof. G.
Vedaparayan
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8. Dr N. Bhaskaran
Head, Department of
Philosophy
National College
Tiruchirapalli-620001
Tamilnadu
9. Dr. Bouanand Jha
Chairman, P.G.Department
of Philosophy,
Kameshwarsingh
Darbhanga Sanskrit
Vishwavidyalaya
Darbhanga-846004
10. Dr. Anjali Mohapatra
Department of
Philosophy
Ravenshaw University,
Cuttack, Orissa
11. Professor Nilakantha Pati
Head
Shri Jagannath Sanskrit
Vishvavidyalaya,
Shri vihar, Puri-3
12. Professor V. Padmavathi
Head
Department of
Philosophy
Osmania University,
Hyderabad
20,000 -
20,000 Classical Indian Thought
20,000 Philosophy : Theory and
Practice . – Prof. Tandra
Patnaik.
20,000 -
20,000 The need of Philosophy as
core subject in school and
Higher Education
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13. Dr. Abey Koshy
Head
Department of
Philosophy
Sree Sankaracharya
University of Sanskrit,
Kalady- 683574,
Kochi, Kerala
14. Professor R.S. Mishra
Dean
College of Humanities
and Social Sciences
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi
University
Kakrayal,
Katra-182320
15. Dr. K.J. Gasper
Department of
Philosophy
Calicut University,
Kerala
16. Dr Subrata Sharma
Head Department of
Philosophy
Ramakrishna
Mahavidyalaya,
Kailashahar,
Tripura-799277
20,000 Post human Dwelling on
the Earth : Thinking with
Heidegger – Prof. Siby K.
George.
20,000 Kashmir Shaivism and
Culture of Kashmir. – Prof.
Ved Kumari Ghai.
20,000 Hermeneutics of Dialogue
20,000 Need of Philosophy as a
core subject in School and
Higher Education – Dr.
Alpana Talukdar.
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17. Dr R.C. Majhi
Head, Department of
Philosophy
Assam University,
Silchar
18. Dr Girish Sharma
Head, Department of
Philosophy
Gauhati University,
Guwahati-14
19. Professor Kamal Sheel
Head, Department of
Philosophy and Religion,
Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi
20. Dr Sashi Devi Singh
Head, Department of
Philosophy,
M.G. Kashi Vidyapith,
Varanasi
20,000 A Dialogue Concerning
Two civilizations. – Dr.
G.C. Khan
20,000 -
20,000 -
20,000 Two Illusions in
Advait Vedanta – Prof.
A.K.Chatterji
A Report of Celebrations of International Philosophy Day in a few Departments
are given below :
Workshop at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
A workshop on the topic entitled ‘Future of Philosophy’ was organized by the
Department of Philosophy and Religion B.H.U. to mark the celebration of
International Philosophy Day, 2009. Prof. Kamal Sheel, Dean, Faculty of Arts,
chaired the session. In the first session Prof. N.S.S. Raman delivering his lecture
spoke on historical perspective of philosophy. The workshop was arranged in two
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sessions. Other discussants including Dr. Ananda Mishra, Dr. Sachchidanand
Mishra, Dr. Durgesh Choudhary, Shri P.K. Bagde and Dr. Satish Singh
participated. Prof. D.N. Dwivedi, retired Professor of philosophy, University of
Allahabad, said that future of Indian Philosophy will be shifted to furthering
values against the materialistic rush. Prof. D.B. Choubey, Prof. S.P. Pandey, Dr. J.
Srivastava (MMV) and Dr. Sabhajeet Yadav (MGKVP) intervened as discussants
of the lecture. The session was presided over by Prof. A.K. Chatterjee, retired
Professor of Philosophy and Religion, B.H.U. Discussions that took place in
both the sessions were summarized by Prof. D.N. Tiwari who coordinated the
workshop.
The Maharaja Sayajirao University,
Department of Philosophy
The Department of Philosophy, Faculty of Arts, The Maharaja Sayajirao
University of Baroda celebrated the International Philosophy Day on November
18, 2009 in adherence to the guidelines given by ICPR. The one-day regional
seminar on “Philosophy of Man and Environment” was attended by more than
seventy students and the faculty members of the Department of Philosophy,
The two guest lectures were delivered by Prof. Y.S. Shastri, Gujarat University,
Ahmedabad and Dr. S.S. Sharma, Saurashtra University, Rajkot. Prof. B.V.
Kamath, Head, Department of Science and Co-coordinator of a Project on
Environmental Studies, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara
was the Chief Guest on this occasion and delivered the key-note address. The
Chief Guest, Prof. B. V. Kamath strongly argued that the environmental crisis that
mankind is facing today is the result of man’s aspirations to control and overpower
the Nature technologically. He opined that one cannot correct the hazards of the
modern civilization by moving backward. The only way to overcome this impasse
is to take appropriate corrective measures. All the lectures and discussions during
the seminar revolved around understanding the interdependence of man and
environment from the philosophical, spiritual religious and scientific standpoints.
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The students participated in the discussion very actively and showed keen concern
towards environmental degradation globally.
Celebration of International Philosophy Day 2009 held at
Shri Jagannath Sanskrit Vishvavidyalaya, Srivihar, Puri
Celebration of International Philosophy Day 2009 was held at Shri Jagannath
Sanskrit Vishvavidyalaya, Srivihar, Puri on 23 November 2009. The first Session
included an elocution competition among the P.G. and M.Phil. Students of the
University on the topic “The Contribution of Philosophy towards the Present
Crisis”. After the competition, a seminar was conducted on the topic “The
Role of Philosophy in Modern Crises”. Scholarly papers were presented by the
scholars of the university and some invited dignitaries. The students of the P.G.
Departments and the M.Phil. scholars as well as the Ph.D. scholars of various
departments of the university actively participated in the seminar. Hon’ble Vice-
Chancellor of the University Prof. Susma Kulshreshta, Prof. Dr. K.C. Dash, the
Senior Professor of the Department of Nyaya, Prof. Pravat Ranjan Mohapatra,
Head, Department of the Advaita Vedanta, Prof. Dr. B.K. Nayak, Professor,
Department of Sahitya, Dr. Divakar Mohapatra, HOD, Department of Veda,
Dr. Satrughna Panigrahi, Department of Veda, Dr. P.M. Pattanayak, Professor
of Sarvadarshan were among the important personalities of the day. The third
session was exclusively meant for celebration of the International Philosophy
Day. Prof. Dr. N.K.Pati, Chairman, P.G.Council was in the chair, Prof. Sushma
Kulshreshta, Vice-Chancellor of this university inaugurated the function and
spoke on the subject of philosophy as most essential for the solution of the present
crises like terrorism and communalism prevailing in the modern society.
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Celebration of the International Philosophy Day at P.G.
Department of Philosophy,
Ravenshaw University
The celebration of International Philosophy Day was organized in the Conference
Hall of P.G. Department of Philosophy, Ravenshaw University, Cuttack on
25.11.2009. Dr. Anjali Mahapatra, Head of the P.G. Department of Philosophy
welcomed the resource persons and delegates and briefed about the theme of the
Seminar as “Philosophy – A Rational Enquiry and its Relation to Life i.e. Philosophy:
Theory and Practice”. The resource person, Dr. Tandra Patnaik, Retd. Professor of
Philosophy, Utkal University and presently UGC Emeritus Fellow emphasized
the fact that for Socrates there is no gap between life and philosophy, theory and
practice. Philosophy is a passage from ignorance to wisdom, from imperfection to
perfection. The other resource person Prof. D. Sahoo, Retd. Professor of Philosophy,
B.J.B College, Bhubaneswar delivered his talk on the theme ‘Rationalist view of
Life’. Dr. S. Roul, Reader of the department proposed a vote of thanks. The meeting
was attended by more than 60 delegates from colleges inside and outside Cuttack
and 70 students from P.G. Dept. of Philosophy, Ravenshaw University and Utkal
University.
International Philosophy Day held at Assam University,
Silchar
The International Philosophy Day was celebrated in the Department of
Philosophy, Assam University on the 25th of November, 2009. With the financial
help of Indian Council of Philosophical Research (ICPR), the Department
organized a one day programme on the theme ‘Dialogue among Civilizations’.
The welcome address was delivered by Dr. R.C. Majhi, Head of the Department.
Prof. Tapodhir Bhattacharjee, Honourable Vice-Chancellor, Assam University,
talked about the teachings of Socrates and Plato, the philosophy of truth, virtue,
etc. He specially mentioned the necessity of dialogue among different cultures that
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enrich North-East India. Prof. G.C. Khan, talked about the Islamic philosophers
like AI-Ghazali and Ibn Rushd who engaged themselves in philosophical debates.
The speech was followed by a brief interactive session. Dr. Pius V. T. presented
an account of the inter-religious dialogue of Martin Buber. Professor Bidhan
Bhattacherjee, Head of the Department of Philosophy, Cachar College, talked
about the relevance of Dara Shikoh’s philosophy. The programme ended with a
speech from the Departmental Head, Dr. R.C. Majhi. He thanked ICPR for the
grant without which the programme could not have materialized.
Celebration of International Philosophy
Day 2009 at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi
University, Katra, J&K
School of Philosophy and Culture of Shri Mata Vaishno- Devi (SMVD) University,
Katra celebrated International Philosophy Day 2009 on Nov. 28, 2009. A panel
discussion on the theme of “Inter-relationship between Philosophy, Science and
Culture” and a lecture on “Kashmir Shaivism and Culture” were organized to mark
the celebration. Prof. Lalit Mangotra, Department of Physics, Jammu University,
Prof. Bijoy H. Boruah, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT
Delhi, Prof. Veda Kumari Ghai, Department of Sanskrit, Jammu University, Dr.
Varun Kumar Tripathi and Mr. Anil Kumar Tewari, School of Philosophy and
Culture, SMVD University Katra, were the panelists. The discussion was chaired
by Prof. R.S. Misra, Dean, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, SMVD
University. Other distinguished guests on this occasion were Prof. K.N. Sharma,
Head of the Department of Sanskrit, Jammu University, Prof. B. Labh, Head of
the Department of Buddhist Studies, Jammu University, Prof. Suresh Chandra,
Dean of Students’ Welfare, SMVD University, Prof. Sudhir V. Thakur, Director
of the School of Architecture, SMVD University, Prof. Shiv Nirmohi, a renowned
Dogri scholar, Mrs. Advaitanandini, Editor, Kalakosa, Indira Gandhi National
Centre for Arts, New Delhi. Students and members of faculty from SMVD
University, Govt. College for Women (GCW), Gandhi Nagar, GCW, Parade
and MAM College, Jammu also actively participated. There were approximately
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seventy participants in the celebration. Lectures were followed by an interactive
session which was initiated by the commentators. The session ended with a vote
of thanks by the coordinator.
International Philosophy Day Celebrated in the Department
of Philosophy, Sree Sankaracharya University, Kalady
International Philosophy Day was held in the Department of Philosophy,
Sree Sankaracharya University, Kalady on December 2, 2009. As part of the
celebration, the Department had organised a one day seminar to reflect upon
the burning contemporary issues. The seminar was intended to focus on the
environmental problem from a phenomenological perspective. To elaborate on
the various dimensions of the theme the coordinator invited three scholars who
are experts in the field. They were: Dr. Siby K. George, Assistant Professor of
Philosophy, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Mumbai, Dr.
Nizar Ahammed, Director of Centre for Convergence Studies, Calicut, (on
“Philosophy Meets Ecology”) and Dr T.V. Madhu, Reader and Head, Dept. of
Philosophy, University of Calicut (on “Body as Sentience: Some Reflections on
Environment”). After the presentations, there was a discussion session on the
papers presented in the seminar. About seventy participants including teachers
and students of philosophy of neighbouring institutions attended the program.
International Philosophy Day at National College, Tiruchy
On the occasion of celebration of International Philosophy Day at National
College, Tiruchy, the Chief Guest Swami Dayanand Saraswati emphasized that
education should aim at educating the student about values. “The Necessity
for the Inclusion of Ethics and Culture in an Equitable Standard Education
System” was the theme of the seminar on the occasion of the celebration of the
International Philosophy Day. Shri K Raghunathan welcomed the gathering and
Dr. N. Bhaskaran, HOD Philosophy, proposed the vote of thanks.
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International Philosophy Day at the Department of
Philosophy, University of Burdwan,
West Bengal
A seminar was held to celebrate the ICPR funded celebration of International
Philosophy Day at Department of Philosophy, University of Burdwan, West
Bengal which was inaugurated by the Vice-Chancellor Prof. Subrata Pal, who
laid emphasis on the urgent need to hold discussions on the theme of the seminar
like problem of man’s relation to his environment. There were three technical
sessions. Prof. Dikshit Gupta, Prof. Tirthanath Bandyopadhyay were the speakers
for the first technical section. Prof. Sandhya Basu, the speaker of Technical
Session-II, argued in her paper that Nature and Man are ‘locked’ in a constant
struggle. In the Technical Session-III, there was a Panel Discussion with eight
participants. In the valedictory session some teacher participants from affiliated
Colleges and faculty members expressed their satisfaction with the seminar.
They were particularly happy because the discussions were carried on from
different perspectives – ethical, epistemological, historical, literary economic
as well as scientific. Research scholars and students too felt the discussion to be
thought-provoking. Dr. Santosh Kumar Pal, HOD and the Deputy Director
of the seminar gave the vote of thanks. Thereafter certificates of participation
were distributed to the participants. The seminar ended with a song, written
and composed by Rabindra Nath Tagore.
M.G. Kashi Vidyapeeth, Department of Philosophy, celebrated
International Philosophy Day
Chief Guest of the programme was Prof. Avadh Ram, V.C., M.G.Kashi
Vidyapeeth, Varanasi. Key Note Address was delivered by Prof. N.S.S. Raman,
Ex. Head, Deptt. of Philosophy, B.H.U., Varanasi; Prof. A.K. Chatterji, Ex.
Head, Dept. of Philosophy, B.H.U., Varanasi was present. Presidential remarks
were given by Prof. R.N. Giri, Ex. Head, Deptt. of Philosophy, M.G. Kashi
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Vidyapeeth, Varanasi. Chief Guest Prof. Avadh Ram in his benedictory address
emphasized the necessity of the study of philosophy. Prof. N.S.S. Raman
sketched the overwhelming importance of Advait Vedant in Indian tradition
which has become now an International Philosophy. In his presidential address
Prof. Raghunath Giri expressed his views over two illusions and called them (i)
Svarupadhyasa and (ii) Sansargadhyasa. He made the lecture easy for the students
and concluded with his final remarks. Celebration started with the welcome
address by Dr. Shashi Devi Singh, the Head and vote of thanks by Prof. Gita
Rani Agrawal. Arond 100 participants were present from various institutions of
Varanasi and nearby Districts.
International Philosophy Day at Tripura
International Philosophy Day was celebrated at Ramkrishna Mahavidyalaya,
Tripura, on 29th November 2009 on the theme “Need of Philosophy as a Core
Subject In School and Higher Education.” This one-day Regional Seminar had
three Sessions--- Inaugural Session, Technical Session I and Technical Session II.
The Seminar was inaugurated by Shri Samarjit Bhowmik, the District Magistrate
(DM) and Collector, North Tripura District who is also the Director, Higher
Education, Government of Tripura. Shri Bhowmik spoke on the importance of
Philosophy in every sphere of life. The keynote address was delivered by Shri
Gurudas Choudhury, Vice Principal of the College. Dr. Alpana Talukdar, Head,
Department of Philosophy, Karimganj College, Karimganj (Assam) read a paper
on “Need of Philosophy in Modern Times” In her paper, she spoke about various
branches of Philosophy, especially stressing on the need of Ethics, including
Applied Ethics, in life. Prof. Minati Sen of the Department of Philosophy of R.K
Mahavidyalaya presented her paper titled ‘Implication of Philosophy in Modern
Times’ and Prof. Shashanka Ghose of the Department of Political Science spoke
on ‘Need of Political-Philosophy in Modern Society’. In the second Technical
Session, four papers were presented. The papers were by Dr. Samiran Debnath, Mr
Monoranjan Das, Mr Anupam Mallick, and Dr. Subrata Sharma. Dr. Debnath
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while presenting his paper viewed that nature of Philosophy is a form of analysis.
Mr Mallick presented his paper on “The Nature and Value of Philosophy in
Human Life.” Dr. Subrata Sharma of R K Mahavidyalaya presented his paper
on “The Value of Philosophy”.
XV. GRANTS FOR PROJECTS
To enable scholars to undertake viable projects of their liking, the Council awards
contingency grants to Institutions/scholars. The following Institutions/scholars
were awarded major/minor projects as per details given below:
Sl. No. Name of Scholar Title Sanctioned
amount (Rs)
1. Dr. Samani Mangala Pranja
Jain Vishwabharti, Ladnun
Editing of
Prasnavyakarana: A
Lost Jaina Treatise
2. Dr. N.K. Ambasta Bharat-Varsh mein
Ugravad
3. Dr. Priyadarshi Patnaik
IIT Kharagpur
4. Dr. K. Sankaranarayanan
Somaiya Centre for
Bhuddhist Studies,
Mumbai
Metaphysical writings
of the Pancasakhas
Santhas of Medieval
Orissa
The Power of Word :
Socio-Philosophical
dimensions of
Buddhism
5,00,000/-
75,000/-
2,50,000/-
1,00,000/-
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5. ICPR NCRI, GITAM
University collaborative
project
Vishakhapatnam
The Application of
Gandhian Ideas on
Peace and Conflict
Resolution and Rural
Higher Education
10,00,000/-
each by
ICPR and
NCRI to
GITAM
University
XVI. JOURNAL OF INDIAN COUNCIL
OF PHILOSOPHICAL RESEARCH (JICPR)
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.
During the year under report five issues of the Journal, Volume XXV Nos. 1-4 and
XXVI No.1 were published. Prof. M.Miri took over as Editor starting from JICPR
vol 26.1 and Prof. G. Mishra was the Editor for the issues Vol 25.1 to 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 by
scholars and Fellows of the Council.
3. Selected Proceedings of ICPR sponsored Seminars.
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4. Re-publication of rare and out-of-print works of renowned authors in the
field of philosophy and interdisciplinary studies.
5. Publication of documentation series.
During the year under report the Council published the following books.
1. The Nature of Philosophy by Daya Krishna
2. Reason and Experience in Indian Philosophy by Bina Gupta.
3. A Special Newsletter on the Academic Centre at Lucknow brought out by the
Council
Newsletter published (during April 09 – March 2010)
• April - Sept 2009
• Oct - Dec 2009
• Jan - March 2010
XVIII. Forthcoming publications
1. Russia Looks at India: Spectrum of Philosophical Views ed. M.
Stephanyants
2. Implications of the Philosophy of Kant - Translated by J.N. Mohanty & Tara
Chatterjee
3. Vedanta Without Maya : A Perpetual Debate ed. G. Mishra
4. Gandhi, Identity – Violence and Other Essays – K. Ramakrishna Rao
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XIX. CELEBRATION OF THE HINDI PAKHWADA
Indian Council of Philosophical Research celebrated the Hindi Pakhwada
from 14 September 2009 to 28 September 2009 for the promotion of Hindi
language. Inauguration programme of the Hindi Pakhwada was held at Darshan
Bhawan ICPR main office, New Delhi in which Prof. Vachaspati Upaddhyaya
Vice-Chancellor, Lal Bahadur Shastri Sanskrit Vidyapeeth, New Delhi was the
distinguished guest and Professor Shobha Mishra, Madhava Mahavidyalaya,
Ujjain was the main speaker of the programme, presided over by the Professor G.
Mishra, Member Secretary ICPR. The Main Speaker spoke about the versatile
and rich nature of Hindi, and the distinguished guest also emphasized the same
and explained importance of all languages in Indian cultural integration. Under
the Hindi Pakhwara, other programmes like Poetry recitation, Writing, Noting
and Drafting competitions were held. Staff members participated in the event
with enthusiasm and first, second and third position prizes were distributed.
XX. BOOK RELEASE FUNCTION
ICPR organized a Book Release Function on 5 th October 2009 at India
International Centre, New Delhi. A book entitled The Nature of Philosophy by
Daya Krishna was released by Professor Yashpal in an august gathering of scholars
where Professor K.R. Rao, Chairman, ICPR, Professor T.N. Madan and Professor
Mrinal Miri were present. Professor Rakesh Chandra from Lucknow University
and Professor Bijoy Baruah introduced the book to the scholars.
XXI. VIGILANCE AWARENESS WEEK 2009
In compliance with the instructions given by the Ministry and the Central
Vigilance Commission, the Vigilance Awareness Week was observed in ICPR
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office, New Delhi during November 2009 in which the main speaker was Shri
Upamanyu Basu, Director, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of HRD.
Professor G. Mishra Member Secretary chaired the programme. All the staff
including the officers of ICPR were present. Shri Basu gave an interesting lecture
on transparency, alertness, and emphasised on how Government servants are
supposed to be vigilant and should discharge their duties with a sense of duty
and responsibility in the most appropriate manner. A pledge was taken by all the
members of the staff Director (A), Dr. Arun Mishra read out the pledge before
the staff.
XXII. WORLD PHILOSOPHY DAY
in collaboration with unesco (India)
The World Philosophy Day was celebrated by the ICPR in collaboration with
UNESCO on 23 rd November 2009 at India International Centre. Shri Sunil
Kumar, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of HRD was the Chief Guest Dr. Kapila
Vatsyayan, Director, Asia Project presided over the function. There were two
round tables on Teaching and Learning Philosophy and Philosophy for the Future.
The coordinator of the first round table was Dr. Deepa Nag Haksar and the
participant speakers were Professor Srinivasa Rao, National Fellow, ICPR and
Dr. Ranjit Nair, Chairman, Institute of Philosophy and Science. The second
round table was coordinated by Dr. Oinam Bhagat and the participating scholars
were Professor Douglas Allen, USA and Dr. Vandana Shiva.
XXIII. NATIONAL EDUCATION DAY
A round table on Education in India: A Vision for the Future was organized
by the Indian Council of Philosophical Research on November 11, 2009
commemorating Maulana Abul Kalam Azad’s Birthday now celebrated as
“National Education Day” under the chairmanship of Professor R.R.Verma.
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In the welcome speech, Professor G. Mishra, Member-Secretary of ICPR,
highlighted Maulana Azad’s contribution to National Education. He remembered
how Maulana was a votary of neighborhood schools, common school system and
Modern Education. He quoted Nehru’s praise for Maulana’s rational approach
to education and emphasized the contribution by way of establishing UGC.
Professor P.K. Mukhopadhyay said that different ages have expressed discontent
with education but there have always been celebrated teachers. He reminded that
we have neglected the strengths of many important educationists of the past like
Tagore, Satish Chandra, Ram Mohan Roy and Sri Aurobindo. Modern education
emphasizes scientific teaching but it must also be made relevant. He pointed out
too many paradoxes including the inverse relation of value education and value
of education. Nation building and man building emphasized by Gandhi and
Aurobindo must be combined according to him. There is a need to encourage
real academics and not marginalize teachers while promoting tutorials and
coaching. Professor Rakesh Chandra spoke about the ideological commitment to
democracy and universalization of education which is based upon equal worth of
all children. He reminded of Gopal Krishna Gokhale’s advocacy of compulsory
primary education in 1910 which still has not been given a budgetary allocation.
He emphasized the need for research in secondary and higher education and
called attention to contradictions in value education especially with reference to
gender, class and caste. Mr. Khazan Singh from Beti Foundation said that we
have to make a future through education by emphasizing on equality, fraternity
and democracy. Professor Nirupma Srivastava, Dr. Rajni Srivastava and a
large number of scholars raised issues on bringing education in central list and
inclusion of life long education for educational focus. Professor Roop Rekha
Verma, Member, Indian Council of Philosophical Research, and Chairperson
of the session called attention to recognize contribution of people like Abdul
Gaffar Khan to women’s education in Aligarh and build on the energy provided
by many recent policies of education.
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XXIV. ICPR LIFE TIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD IN PHILOSOPHY
The Life Time Achievement Award in Philosophy has been conferred on Professor
J.N. Mohanty for the year 2008-09. The award was instituted by the Council two
years back as the Research Project Committee of the Council voiced the need for
such an award for Philosophy in India. The first award was conferred on Professor
K. Satchidananda Murty. The second award was given to late Professor Daya
Krishna and the third is conferred on Professor J.N. Mohanty.
Professor Jitendra Nath Mohanty is a very renowned philosopher who has
contributed significantly to the field of philosophy by bringing about a synthesis
between Eastern and Western Philosophies.
XXV. FELLOWS’ MEET
Indian Council of Philosophical Research organized ‘Fellows Meet’ programme
at the Academic Centre, Lucknow from 22nd May 2009 to 24th May 2009.
Several academicians and eminent scholars from across the country attended
the Meet. It is an orientation programme of ICPR to provide adequate research
outline to the Fellows pursuing Ph.D. Research in philosophy with support from
the Council. In the main programme there were twelve academic sessions, one
interactive session and valedictory session organized to orient the research scholars.
Many eminent professors in this Fellows Meet programme gave guidance to
the Fellows. In Inaugural function of the programme Professor K. Ramakrishna
Rao, Chairman, ICPR chaired the session and Professor Godabarisha Mishra,
Member-Secretary delivered the welcome speech. The Key-Note address was
given by Professor P.K. Mukhopadhyay, National Fellow of ICPR and vote of
thanks was given by Dr. Arun Mishra, Director (A) of ICPR New Delhi. In the
introductory speech Professor K. Ramakrishna Rao welcomed all Fellows, eminent
professors, resource persons and highlighted the importance of research in day
to day life. First academic session was chaired by Professor R. Balasubramanian,
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ex-Chairman, ICPR and the main speaker was Professor Srinivasa Rao. Professor
Rao interacted deeply with the Fellows in various fields. The second academic
session was chaired by Professor G.P. Das, Retd. Professor of Utkal University
who spoke about research methodology, along with Professor Pradeep Gokhale as
speaker. Professor R.C. Pradhan, Professor Saroj Mohanty and Professor Rakesh
Chandra also interacted with the Fellows.
There was a special session which was organized just after the academic sessions
on “Philosophy: What and Why” which was moderated by Professor Srinivasa
Rao and all the Fellows actively participated and interacted with the speaker.
Academic session five was chaired by Professor G. Mishra, Member-Secretary,
ICPR along with Professor R.Balasubramanian who was the speaker of the session.
Professor P.K. Mukhopadhyay, Professor R.P. Singh, Professor Satyapal Gautam,
Professor Bijayananda Kar and Prof Bijoy H.Boruah were the eminent professors
who conducted the interactive sessions with the Fellows. The main intention of
the interactive sessions was to discuss and to orient the Fellows to their Research
Projects. On 24th May, the last day of the Meet, an in-depth discussion was
organized with the Fellows about the problem faced in their respective research
area. After this Professor G. Mishra personally interacted with the Fellows and
recorded the problems they are facing to initiate quick action for rectification.
The valedictory session was chaired by Professor R.R.Verma and valedictory
speech was delivered by Professor Srinivasa Rao the session ended with the vote
of thanks given by Dr. B. Barik, Programme Officer, ICPR, New Delhi.
XXVI. PROPOSALS FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
A salient feature of the current year’s activities is planning for long term growth
and activities of the ICPR. Towards this end the ICPR prepared several proposals
and submitted them for funding during the Eleventh Five Year Plan. These
include the following:
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An Interdisciplinary Research Project on National Identity: The ICPR
organized a Working Group comprising a number of eminent people including
two members of the Planning Commission to discuss a draft research proposal on
“National Initiative on Integration and Inclusive Community”. Following these
discussions a research proposal seeking a grant of 45 crore rupees was submitted,
which is currently under the consideration of the Planning Commission.
Indian Institute of Philosophy: A proposal to establish the Indian Institute of
Philosophy (IIP) with an estimated expenditure of Rs. 38.00 crores during the
Eleventh Plan period is under consideration of the Government of India. The
IIP is conceived as a virtual campus with floating faculty. As Shri Arjun Singh
ji, Hon’ble Minister for Human Resource Development said: “It is an innovative
concept in higher education, an interesting blend between traditional campusbound
universities and the distance mode of learning”. A committee constituted
by the ICPR is looking into the preparation of a blue print of the proposed Indian
Institute of Philosophy.
Regional Centres: The ICPR also made proposals for starting one regional
centre in South India during the Eleventh Plan Period. It is proposed to add
more regional centres as and when necessary financial resources become available.
It is hoped that these centres will help to encourage and strengthen philosophy
in different regional languages. It is all too well known that we have in India a
wealth of philosophical wisdom in Indian languages that needs to be identified,
evaluated, translated and distributed across the country as well as in other parts
of the world.
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XXVII. CONCLUSION
The ICPR has completed more than 25 years of its meaningful academic presence
in the country. All through the years, ICPR has striven to create an academically
eventful history for philosophy and its allied disciplines in India. With the
visionary and active leadership of Professor K. Ramakrishna Rao, ICPR hopes
to go from strength to strength and it is trying its best to live up to the purpose
for which it was started and designed. Toward achieving this end, (a) numerous
committees are constituted, (b) their reports are being reviewed, (c) necessary
changes and improvements in the existing programs are being worked out, and
(d) new projects and plans of action are proposed. For all matters relating to
Lucknow Center; steps are taken to explore activities which will follow, as suitable
space has been found at 3/9, Vipul Khand, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow to house the
Academic Center with its library.
The ICPR submitted extensive developmental proposals to the Ministry of
Human Resource Development, which include among other steps (1) to establish
the Indian Institute of Philosophy (2) to create Regional Centres for the ICPR,
(3) to organize Asian Philosophy Congress, and (4) to initiate several new research
programs, including a research proposal for “National Initiative on Integration
and Inclusive community” during the Eleventh five Year Plan. The new leadership
at the ICPR is committed to complete transparency, full accountability, honest
decision making, and absolute commitment to excellence in the service of
students and scholars of philosophy in the country. At the ICPR, there is a new
enthusiasm, vigor and vibrancy. With the support of the HRD Ministry, the
cooperative collaboration of the community of Indian philosophers, the goodwill
and understanding of media and friends of philosophy in the country, the ICPR
hopes not to simply survive but instead become a perennially functioning, effective
and vibrant organization that the nation can be proud of.
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XXVIII. council statutory bodies members
COUNCIL MEMBERS
1. Professor K. Ramakrishna Rao
2. Professor G. Mishra
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. Bhat
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
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)
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MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY
1. Professor K. Ramakrishna Rao
2. Professor G. Mishra
3. Professor Ashok Vohra
4. Professor Janak Pandey
5. Professor Vanlalnghak
6. Professor P.R. Bhat
7. Professor R.P. Singh
8. Professor Sarat Chandra Panigrahi
9. Professor K.S. Radhakrishnan
10. Professor Y.V. Satyanarayana
11. Shri Upamanyu Basu (Representative of Secretary, MHRD)
12. Shri J.R.Aggrawal (Representative of FA, MHRD)
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MEMBERS OF THE RESEARCH PROJECT COMMITTEE
1. Professor K. Ramakrishna Rao
2. Professor G. Mishra
3. Professor Roop Rekha Verma
4. Professor P.K.Mukhopadhyay
5. Professor Bijoy H.Baruah
6. Professor Sundar Sarukkai
7. Professor Kalpakam Sankaranaryanan
8. Professor Girishwar Mishra
9. Professor C.V. Raghavulu
10. Professor Srivats Goswami
11. Professor R. Gopalakrishnan
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MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
1. Member-Secretary Chairman
Indian Council of Philosophical Research
36 Tughlakabad Institutional Area
New Delhi – 110 062
2. Professor Janak Pandey Member
3. Shri Upmanyu Basu Member
(Representative of Secretary, M HRD)
4. Shri J.R. Aggrawal Member
(Representative of Financial Advisor. MHRD)
5. Director (A&F) Member Secretary
Indian Council of Philosophical Research
36 Tughlakabad Institutional Area
New Delhi – 110 062
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xxix. Notes on Accounts
Balance Sheet
Contributory Provident Fund
New Pension Fund
Audit Report of the CAG
Annexure to the Audit Report
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Following details in respect of schedules of Balance
Sheet and Income and Expenditure Account are
enclosed
Sl.No. Particulars Annexure
1. Detailed computation of depreciation 2
2. Detail of Pre-Paid Expenses 3
3. Detail of addition to Fixed Asset 4
4. Detail of Advance to Employees outstanding 5
as on 31.03.09
5. Detail of Acedemic Advance outstanding 6
as on 31.03.09
6. Detail of Misc. advance (contigency) 7
outstanding as on 31.03.09
7. Detail of deposit with CPWD, outstanding 8
as on 31.03.09 (both Delhi and Lucknow)
8. Detail of Other Advance and Deposits 9
outstanding as on 31.03.09
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9. Detail of Sundry Cerditors as on 31.03.08 10
10. Detail of Sundry Debtors as on 31.03.08 11
For SURINDER RANJAN & ASSOCIATES
Chartered Accountants
Sd
(MUKESH AGGARWAL)
Partner
Place: New Delhi
Dated: 31.07.2010
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INDIAN COUNCIL OF PHILOSOPHICAL RESEARCH
36, Tughlakabad Institutional Area, M.B. Road, New Delhi-1100 62
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST MARCH, 2010
(Amount in Rs.)
CAPITAL FUND & LIABILITIES SCHEDULE AS AT AS AT
31.03.10 31.03.09
Capital Fund 1 4,50,33,437.08 4,09,49,170.47
Current Liabilities and Provisions 2 2,30,82,084.07 22,486,281.45
TOTAL 6,81,15,521.15 6,34,35,451.92
ASSETS
Fixed Assets 3 3,13,05,440.79 3,16,63,542.61
Current Assets, Loans & Advances 4 3,68,10,080.36 3,17,71,909.31
TOTAL 6,81,15,521.15 6,34,35,451.92
Sd Sd Sd
(SREEKUMARAN S.) (DR. ARUN MISHRA) (PROF. G. MISHRA)
Accounts Officer Director (A&F) Member-Secretary
PLACE: New Delhi
DATE: 31.07.2010
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INDIAN COUNCIL OF PHILOSOPHICAL RESEARCH
36, Tughlakabad Institutional Area, M.B. Road, New Delhi-110062
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR 2009-2010
(Amount in Rs.)
INCOME SCHEDULE AS AT AS AT
31.03.2010 31.03.2009
Grant Received 5 6,86,30,000.00 6,14,07,000.00
Fees/Subscription Received 6 1,18,300.00 1,00,500.00
Income from Royalty, Publication, etc. 7 3,57,396.50 2,72,076.00
Interest Earned 8 2,58,348.00 1,70,748.00
Other Income 9 14,61,382.60 84,926.55
Increase/ (Decrease in stock) 10 (2,64,154.00) 1,34,842.00
Prior period Income - 13,08,671.50 6,03,885.35
TOTAL (A) 7,18,69,944.60 6,27,73,977.90
EXPENDITURE
Establishment Expenses 11 2,77,08,432.25 2,80,55,315.00
Other Administrative Expenses, etc. 12 3,38,04,618.00 3,24,66,291.00
Depreciation (Corresponding to Schedule-3) - 61,24,702.00 77,71,639.00
TOTAL (B) 6,76,37,752.25 6,82,93,245.00
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(Amount in Rs.)
INCOME SCHEDULE AS AT AS AT
31.03.2010 31.03.2009
Excess of Income/(Expenditure) (A–B) 42,32,192.32 (55,19,267.10
Transfer to Special Reserve - -
Transfer to/from General Reserve - -
Balance being Surplus/ (Deficit) Carried to Capital Fund 42,32,192.35 (55,19,267.10
Sd Sd Sd
(SREEKUMARAN S.) (DR. ARUN MISHRA) (PROF. G. MISHRA)
Accounts Officer Director (A&F) Member-Secretary
PLACE: New Delhi
DATE: 31.07.2010
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INDIAN COUNCIL OF PHILOSOPHICAL RESEARCH
36, Tughlakabad Institutional Area, M.B. Road, New Delhi-110 062
SCHEDULES 1 TO 4 ATTACHED TO & FORMING PART OF BALANCE SHEET
SCHEDULES YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
31.03.2010 31.03.2009
SCHEDULE 1
CAPITAL FUND
Opening Balance 4,09,49,170.47 4,64,68,437.57
Add: Additions during the year - -
Less: Deductions during the year 1,47,925.74 -
Add/(Deduct): Balance of net income/(Expenditure)
transferred from the Income and Expenditure Account 42,32,192.35 (55,19,267.10)
Balance at the year–end 4,50,33,437.08 4,09,49,170.47
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SCHEDULES YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
31.03.2010 31.03.2009
SCHEDULE 2
CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS
A. CURRENT LIABILITIES
1. Sundry Creditors:
(a) For Goods 2,34,052.15 11,92,475.00
(b) For Expenses 23,19,838.92 6,74,486.15
2. Other Liabilities:
(a) Pay & Allowances Payable 13,01,028.45 12,45,305.35
(b) CPF Payable 8,000.00 15,000.00
(c) GPF Payable 2,41,762.00 2,60,503.00
(d) LIC-GSLIS Payable 2,923.55 3,082.95
(e) LIC-SSS Payable 3,868.00 4,472.00
(f ) Monthly Pension & Other Pensioners 87,078.00 3,30,307.00
(g) Other Remittances 25,913.00 25,913.00
(h) TDS Payable 49,490.00 59,418.00
(i) Security Deposit 12,600.00 12,600.00
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SCHEDULES YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
31.03.2010 31.03.2009
(j) NPF Payable 8,132.00 8,495.00
(k) OTA - 2,980.00
B. PROVISIONS
(a) Gratuity 1,15,29,201.00 1,12,54,635.00
(b) Leave Encashment 72,58,197.00 73,96,609.00
TOTAL 2,30,82,084.00 2,24,86,281.45
SCHEDULE 3
FIXED ASSETS
DESCRIPTION GROSS BLOCK
As at Additions Additions Deductions As at
31.03.2009 up to After during 31.03.2010
03.10.09 03.10.09 the year
1. Land 7,33,770.20 - - 7,33,770.20
2. Building 96,42,100.00 - - - 96,42,100.00
3. Machinery &
Equipment 31,93,714.60 - - - 31,93,714.60
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As at Additions Additions Deductions As at
31.03.2009 up to After during 31.03.2010
03.10.09 03.10.09 the year
4. Vehicles 15,46,166.21 13,383.00 - - 15,60,004.21
5. Furniture &
Fixtures 56,89,165.24 1,06,500.00 4,81,402.00 3,18,457.87 59,58,609.37
6. Office
Equipment 1,08,44,029.33 3,206.00 3,38,000.00 3,11,996.50 1,08,73,238.83
7. Computer/
peripherals 46,50,954.50 2,70,680.00 1,14,500.00 48,07,134.50
8. Electric
installation 10,07,249.53 - - - 10,07,249.53
9. Library Books/
periodicals 4,95,15,207.00 - 47,00,899.92 - 5,42,16,106.92
10. Tubewells &
Water supply 3,77,566.00 - - - 3,77,566.00
TOTAL 8,71,99,922.61 1,23,544.00 57,90,981.92 7,44,954.37 9,23,69,494.16
As at March
31 2009 7,90,39,971.61 6,19,301.00 75,40,650.00 - 8,71,99,922.61
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DEPRECIATION NET BLOCK
As at For Deductions As at As at As at
31.03.2009 the during 31.03.2010 31.03.2010 31.03.2009
year the year
- - - 733,770.20 7,33,770.20
53,09,617.00 4,33,248.00 - 57,42,865.00 38,99,235.00 43,32,483.00
24,17,994.00 1,16,359.00 25,34,353.00 6,59,361.60 7,75,720.60
7,40,258.00 1,22,962.00 - 8,63,220.00 6,96,784.21 8,05,908.21
37,68,883.00 2,18,423.00 2,35,170.63 37,52,153.37 22,06,474.00 19,20,282.24
65,47,211.00 4,50,189.00 2,47,375.00 67,49,025.00 41,24,213.83 42,97,818.33
39,61,517.00 4,13,652.00 1,14,483.00 42,60,686.00 5,46,448.50 6,89,437.50
6,03,750.00 40,350.00 6,44,100.00 3,63,149.53 4,03,499.53
3,19,91,365.00 43,11,441.00 3,63,02,806.00 1,79,13,300.92 1,75,23,842.00
1,96,785.00 18,078.00 2,14,863.00 1,62,703.00 1,80,781.00
5,55,36,380.00 61,24,702.00 5,97,028.63 6,10,64,053.37 3,13,05,440.79 3,16,63,542.61
4,77,64,741.00 77,71,639.00 5,55,36,380.00 3,16,63,542.61 3,12,75,230.61
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SCHEDULES YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
31.03.10 31.03.09
SCHEDULES 4
CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES
A. CURRENT ASSETS:
1. Stock in Hand
(At cost as taken, valued and certified by the Council)
Stock of ICPR Publications 60,03,074.00 59,27,928.00
Stock of JICPR Journals 4,39,600.00 7,78,900.00
TOTAL 64,42,674.00 67,06,828.00
2. Sundry Debtors
(a) Debts outstanding for a period exceeding Six Months 3,55,536.00 3,55,536.00
(b) Other Debts - 1,404.00
3. Cash Balance in Hand
(a) Cash in Hand 6,225.92 954.92
(b) Imprest Balance with Lucknow Office 13,127.00 7,860.00
4. Bank Balances
With Scheduled Banks:
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31.03.10 31.03.09
(a) Savings Account
(i) With State Bank of Patiala S.B. A/c No. 32319 33,60,784.83 36,06,715.88
(ii) With Canara Bank S.B. A/c No. 16377 45,88,583.60 27,77,729.50
TOTAL 83,24,257.35 64,50,200.30
TOTAL (A) 1,47,66,931.35 1,31,57,028.30
B. LOANS, ADVANCES AND OTHER ASSETS
1. Advances recoverable in cash or in kind or for value to be received
(i) Other Advance
(a) Advance for Academic Programmes
–Advance for Academic Programmes (Prior to Mar ’02) 57,08,511.01 58,08,511.01
–Advance for Academic Programmes (April ’02 to Mar ’09) 16,21,396.00 29,91,589.00
–Advance for Academic Programmes (For the year) 22,05,488.00 9,50,816.00
(b) Advance to Employees
–Old year Advance to Employees 1,18,843.00 2,25,527.00
–Advance to Employees (For the year) 1,03,050.00 1,34,025.00
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31.03.10 31.03.09
(c) Contingency Advance
–Old year Contingency Advance 4,38,019.00 4,32,462.00
–Contingency advance (For the year) 2,64,458.00 7,254.00
(d) Advance -Others
–Advance—Others (Prior to Mar ’02) 1,76,300.00 1,76,300.00
–Advance—Others (April ’02 to Mar ’09) 35,69,332.00 241.00
–Advance—Others (For the year) 25,79,621.00 41,44,091.00
(e) Deposit with CPWD-Lucknow 13,016.00 13,016.00
(f ) Deposit with CPWD-Delhi 36,35,132.00 24,55,718.00
(g) Deposit with Telephone Authorities 1,36,872.00 1,40,472.00
(h) Deposit with MCD 3,48,365.00 3,48,365.00
(i) Deposit for Fuel 10,000.00 10,000.00
(j) Prepaid Expenses 11,14,746.00 7,76,494.00
TOTAL (B) 2,20,43,149.01 1,86,14,881.01
TOTAL (A+B) 3,68,10,080.36 3,17,71,909.31
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INDIAN COUNCIL OF PHILOSOPHICAL RESEARCH
36, Tughlakabad Institutional Area, M.B. Road, New Delhi-110 062
SCHEDULES 5 TO 12 ATTACHED TO & FORMING PART OF INCOME &
EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
SCHEDULES YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
31.03.2010 31.03.2009
SCHEDULE 5
GRANTS RECEIVED
(1) Central Government
–Grant received from Ministry of HRD 6,63,00,000.00 6,09,07,000.00
(2) Others
–Grant received from other organizations 23,30,000.00 5,00,000.00
(Previous year from IIAS, Shimla)
(During the year for Asian Philosophy Congress
TOTAL 6,86,30,000.00 6,14,07,000.00
SCHEDULE 6
FEES/SUBSCRIPTION RECEIVED
(1) Life Membership—JICPR 1,18,300.00 1,00,500.00
TOTAL 1,18,300.00 1,00,500.00
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SCHEDULE 7 YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
31.03.2010 31.03.2009
INCOME FROM ROYALTY, PUBLICATION, ETC.
(1) Income from ICPR Publications 3,11,354.00 2,71,776.00
(2) Income from JICPR Journals 46,042.50 300.00
TOTAL 3,57,396.50 2,72,076.00
SCHEDULE 8
INTEREST EARNED
(1) On Savings Account:
(a) With Scheduled Banks
(i) State Bank of Patiala—S.B.A/c 01100032319 50,256.00 53,831.00
(ii) Canara Bank –S.B.A/c-1637 2,08,092.00 1,16,917.00
TOTAL 2,58,348.00 1,70,748.00
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SCHEDULE 9 YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
31.03.2010 31.03.2009
OTHER INCOME
(1) Misc. Income from Reprography Services 23,054.00
(2) Misc. Income from Unserviceable/Obsolete item 2,17,973.00 1,133.00
(3) Misc. Income from interest on advance to Employees 85,166.00 3,300.00
(4) Misc. Income–Others 6,60,755.60 80,493.55
(5) Registration charges & Advertisement income 4,74,434.00 -
for Asian Philosophy Congress
TOTAL 14,61,382.60 84,926.55
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SCHEDULE 10 YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
31.03.2010 31.03.2009
INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN STOCK
(a) Closing Stock
–Stock of ICPR Publications 60,03,074.00 59,27,928.00
–Stock of JICPR Journals 4,39,600.00 7,78,900.00
TOTAL 64,42,674.00 67,06,828.00
(b) Less: Opening Stock
–Stock of ICPR Publications 59,27,928.00 61,88,086.00
–Stock of JICPR Journals 7,78,900.00 3,83,900.00
TOTAL 67,06,828.00 65,71,986.00
Increase/(Decrease) in stock (a–b) (2,64,154.00) 1,34,842.00
SCHEDULE 11
ESTABLISHMENT EXPENSES
(1) Pay & Allowances to Officers & Staff 2,22,53,704.25 1,76,49,657.00
(2) Monthly pension & other pensionery 19,55,128.00 11,91,347.00
(3) Travelling Allowance to officers & Staff 2,40,697.00 2,09,458.00
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31.03.2010 31.03.2009
(4) Medical Charges 1,91,087.00 1,90,706.00
(5) Medical Insurance Premium 8,08,567.00 4,14,294.00
(6) Overtime Allowance to Office staff 11,893.00 21,328.00
(7) Conveyance 18,210.00 19,590.00
(8) Tuition Fees - 10,320.00
(9) Employer’s Contribution of CPF 40,206.00 1,12,654.00
(10) Interest on Employer’s contribution-CPF 60,553.00 50,164.00
(11) LTC to Officers & Staff 1,80,977.00 74,129.00
(12) Gratuity 10,70,382.00 47,64,132.00
(13) Leave encashment 3,02,360.00 30,87,758.00
(14) Employer’s Contribution of NPF 1,11,069.00 1,35,297.00
(15) Leave salary contribution 1,20,801.00 44,735.00
(16) Pension Contribution 319,573.00 79,746.00
(17) Honorarium 13,500.00 -
(18) Staff Welfare 9,725.00 -
TOTAL 2,77,08,432.25 2,80,55,315.00
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SCHEDULE 12 YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
31.03.2010 31.03.2009
OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES, ETC.
(1) Publication Expenses—ICPR 6,58,120.00 3,92,891.00
(2) Publication Expenses—JICPR 3,30,070.00 2,79,663.00
(3) Advertisement 1,50,731.00
(4) Audit Fees 1,91,501.00 1,83,991.00
(5) Electricity charges 4,43,806.00 5,65,033.00
(6) Water charges 95,815.00 82,583.00
(7) Wages & Security Charges 1,95,632.00 6,545.00
(8) Printing & Stationery 2,72,322.00 4,05,863.00
(9) Postage & Courier 1,95,442.00 1,39,041.00
(10) Telephone Charges 3,05,354.00 2,72,682.00
(11) Repair & Maint./AMC of Office Equipment 6,39,403.00 1496,518.00
(12) Rent for Lucknow Office 2,17,558.00 5,58,280.00
(13) Liveries 17,444.00 38,269.00
(14) Contingencies 3,21,709.00 7,24,328.00
(15) Consultant Fee - 16,943.00
(16) Car/Van Running Expenses 1,55,753.00 2,05,167.00
(17) Car/Van Repair & Maintenance 59,138.00 45,139.00
(18) Car/Van Insurance Expenses 9,070.00 11,643.00
(19) Computer Consumables & Accessories 92,490.00 40,174.00
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YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
31.03.2010 31.03.2009
(20) Repair & Maintenance of Building 7,90,074.00 16,44,924.00
(21) Legal & Professional Charges 6,73,894.00 4,52,318.00
(22) Ground Rent/Property Tax 1,12,807.00 95,218.00
(23) Internet/Website Expenses 1,61,060.00 54,100.00
(24) Fellowships 1,01,80,088.00 1,04,60,922.00
(25) ICPR organised Seminars 45,42,346.00 38,56,534.00
(26) Conferences—National/International 206.00 4,34,947.00
(27) Refresher Courses 4,94,466.00 4,05,000.00
(28) Lectures—National/International 9,72,213.00 13,84,468.00
(29) Academic Linkages 62,002.00 8,83,942.00
(30) Other Academic Expenses 2,00,500.00 69,136.00
(31) Grants for Seminars, Workshops conferences 40,87,901.00 34,19,722.00
(32) Grants for Project—Others 10,00,000.00 -
(33) ICPR Projects 13,25,170.00 9,54,099.00
(34) Exhibition/Publicity 76,768.00 81,908.00
(35) Library Other Expenses 19,349.00 2,00,799.00
(36) Bank Charges 10,224.00 6,539.00
(37) Horticulture Expenses 1,970.00 1,225.00
(38) Annual subscription - 28,090.00
(39) TA to GB, Council & RPC/Fin. 3,33,245.00 2,87,713.00
(40) TA to Other Committee Members 38,967.00 4,846.00
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YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
31.03.2010 31.03.2009
(41) TA to non-official members 1,38,123.00 1,16,045.00
(42) Hospitality to GB, Council & RPC/Fin. 30,154.00 89,391.00
(43) Hospitality to Other Committee members 2,67,945.00 8,881.00
(44) Hospitality to Guest of Chairman/MS 45,651.00 55,444.00
(45) Hospitality non-official members 1,20,389.00 1,02,383.00
(46) Sitting Fee 70,745.00 66,400.00
(47) Workshops - 15,85,409.00
(48) Staff Training Fee 8,000.00 3,000.00
(49) Travel Grant - 97,404.00
(50) Asian Philosophy Congress 38,39,734.00 -
TOTAL 3,38,04,618.00 3,24,66,291.00
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Significant Accounting Policies and Notes on Accounts of Indian Council of
Philosophical Research, New Delhi
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(i) Accounting Convention
The accounts of the ICPR are prepared under the historical cost convention and
on accrual basis of accounting.
(ii) Fixed Assets and Depreciation
Fixed Assets are stated at cost. Depreciation is provided on the written down
value of the assets, at the rates prescribed under the Income Tax Rules. 1961. as
amended from time to time.
All fixed assets, furniture and fixtures purchased for less than Rs.2000/- each are
provided in the year of purchase by providing 100% depreciation.
Depreciation is also provided on library books at the prescribed rates. However,
100% depreciation is provided for the journals procured/subscribed by the Project
during the year.
(iii) Stock of Publications
Publication work under process is valued on cost basis. Publication stock is valued
on net realizable basis.
(iv) Retirement Benefits
Provision for payment of gratuity/leave encashment has been made on actuarial
basis. Provision for pension will however be made on accrual basis.
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(v) Provision for Bonus
Bonus is accounted for on cash basis.
(vi) Expenditure
Expenditure is, normally, accounted for on accrual basis.
(vii) Revenue Recognition
(a) The ICPR mainly depends on 100% grants from the Ministry of HRD,
which has been taken into account on sanction basis.
(b) Over and above the grant, the ICPR is also having income from the
sale of publications, sales from obsolete items, reprographic services &
rent/guesthouse charges etc. These are accounted for as and when right
to receive such income is established.
(viii) Taxation
ICPR has not approached Income Tax Department for exemption on the
presumption that no income has been earned by the ICPR as it is carrying research
work for which grant is received from the Government of India.
Sd Sd Sd
(SREEKUMARAN S.) (DR ARUN MISHRA) (Prof G. MISHRA)
Accounts Officer Director (A&F in charge) Member Secretary
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NOTES ON ACCOUNTS
(Annexed to and forming part of the accounts for the year ending
March 31, 2010)
(i)
Stock of publication is considered at 50% of the market price. Publications
of the ICPR are handled by various distributors/publishers on various terms
and conditions. Accordingly publications of the ICPR are classified
in the three categories:
• 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 sale-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;
(ii) Rectification entries passed in the accounts during the year 2008-09 pertaining
prior to financial year 2008-09 have been adjusted with capital account.
(iii) Balance Sheet and Receipt and Payment Account of GPF, CPF and NPF
accounts have been prepared as per the Cash Books maintained by the
Council. The balances reflected in the balance sheet and receipt and payment
account as on 31.03.2009 are not tallying with broadsheet maintained by
the council in case of GPF and CPF account. During the year 2008-09 the
Council made reconciliation of various appearing in CPF and GPF account
and major differences were sorted out. Some minor differences are still
appearing which is need to be settled in the current financial year.
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(iv) Previous year figures have been regrouped/recast wherever necessary in the
account.
(v) Cash in hand, and Stock in hand at the closing hours of 31 March 2009 as
certified by the Council.
(vi) Receipt & Payment Account
Following methodology has been followed in the preparation of Receipt and
Payment and Income and Expenditure account regarding adjustment of loans
and advances and expenditure incurred against academic and other advances.
a. The gross payments made for advance for academic programmes and other
advances during the financial year are taken at payment side of receipt and
payment account.
b. 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 and above the expenses is also credited in the
account.
c.
The balance outstanding in the advance account is asset and the same is
shown in the Balance Sheet.
d. The expenses incurred against the advances are booked under different
expense heads, viz., seminar, meetings, etc. These expenses are shown in the
Income and Expenditure account as expense.
The adjustment of loans and advances is shown as receipt in Receipt and Payment
account because expenses against these advances are shown under different
expense head and taken in Income and Expenditure account as expense and in
Receipt & Payment account also on the payment side.
(i)
Fixed assets installed and put to use have been certified by the Society and
relied upon by the auditors, being a technical matter.
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(ii) Tax has not been deducted at source from provision for Pay & Allowances
for the month of March 08 as the same is deducted when payment of Pay &
Allowances is made. Also tax is not deducted from payment of fellowship.
Sd Sd Sd
(SREEKUMARAN S.) (DR. ARUN MISHRA) (PROF. G. MISHRA)
Accounts Officer Director (A&F) Member-Secretary
Place: New Delhi
Dated: 31.07.2010
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INDIAN COUNCIL OF PHILOSOPHICAL RESEARCH
36, Tughlakabad Institutional Area, M.B. Road, New Delhi-110 062
RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED MARCH 31ST, 2009
RECEIPTS YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
31.03.10 31.03.09
I. Opening Balances
(a) Cash in Hand
(i) Cash in Hand 954.92 8,089.07
(ii) Imprest Balance 7,860.0 3,127.00
(b) Bank Balances
(i) In Savings Accounts 6,084,445.38 3,788,445.53
II. Grants Received
(a) From Government of India
(i) Grant received from Ministry of HRD 66,300,000.00 60,907,000.00
(b) Others
(i) Grant received from IIAS, Shimla 2,330,000.00 500,000.00
III. FEES/SUBSCRIPTION RECEIVED
(a) Life Membership—JICPR 118,300.00 100,500.00
IV. INCOME FROM ROYALTY, PUBLICATION, ETC.
(a) (1) Income from ICPR Publications 311,354.00 271,776.00
(b) (ii) Income from JICPR Journals 46,042.50 300.00
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RECEIPTS YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
31.03.10 31.03.09
V. INTEREST EARNED
(1) On Savings Account:
(a) With Scheduled Banks
(i) State Bank of Patiala—S.B. A/c 01100032319 50,256.00 53,831.00
(ii) Canara Bank-S.B. A/c 1637 208,092.00 116,917.00
(2) Loans Advances; etc.
(i) Interest recd. on Advance to Employees 84,166.00 3,300.00
VI. OTHER INCOME
(i) Misc. Income from Reprography Services 23,054.00 -
(ii) Misc. Income from Unserviceable/Obsolete item 217,973.00 1,133.00
(iii) Misc. Income Others 660,755.60 80,493.55
(iv) Prior Period Recoveries 1,299,982.50 5,95,196.35
(v) Registration Advertisement income 474,434.00 -
for Asian Philosophy Congress - -
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RECEIPTS YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
31.03.10 31.03.09
VII. OTHER RECEIPTS
(a) Recovery of Advances:
(i) Recovery of Miscellaneous Advances 469,747.00 106,051.00
(ii) Recovery of Advance to Employees 344,867.00 197,742.00
(iii) Recovery of Academic Advances 3,441,021.00 5,519,462.00
(iv) Recovery of Other Advances/Deposits 1,220,751.00 3,035,724.00
(v) Recovery of Imprest Advance - -
(b) Remittances:
(i) Income Tax 1,182,864.00 623,942.00
(ii) LIC-GSLIS 32,696.45 31,362.05
(iii) LIC-SSS 44,360.00 49,192.00
(iv) GPF 2,811,085.00 2,236,063.00
(v) CPF 111,000.00 156,157.00
(vi) Other Remittances 131,043.00 158,336.00
(vii) NPF 102,574.00 124,934.00
(viii) Rent for Leased Accommodation 154,000.00 56,000.00
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RECEIPTS YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
31.03.10 31.03.09
(c) Other Receipts:
(i) Pay & Allowances 14,230.00 20,010.00
(ii) Employer’s Contribution on CPF 12,366.000 18,853.00
(iii) ICPR Organised Seminars 120,380.00 7,816.00
(iv) Sundry Debtors 1,404.00 478.35
(v) Medical Charges 15,146.00
(vi) Leave Salary Contribution 13,210.00 12,243.00
(vii) Monthly Pension & Other Pensionery 209,427.00 95,579.00
(viii) Hospitality to non-official members 7,820.00 -
(ix) Telephone Charges - -
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PAYMENTS YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
31.03.10 31.03.09
Payments
I. EXPENSES:
(a) Establishment Expenses
(1) Pay & Allowances to Officers & Staff 20,682,627.25 16,103,765.00
(2) Monthly pension & other pensionery 2,077,477.00 956,619.00
(3) Travelling Allowance to Office Staff 240,697.00 209,458.00
(4) Medical Charges 191,087.00 205,852.00
(5) Medical Insurance Premium 295,329.00 191,737.00
(6) Overtime Allowance to Office staff 11,893.00 18,348.00
(7) Conveyance 18,210.00 19,590.00
(8) Tution Fees - 10,320.00
(9) Employer’s Contribution of CPF 52,572.00 131,507.00
(10) Intt. on Employer’s Contribution—CPF 60,553.00 50,164.00
(11) LTC to Officers & Staff 180,977.00 74,129.00
(12) Employer’s Contribution to NPF 111,069.00 135,297.00
(13) Gratuity 41,581.00
(14) Leave Encashment 37,642.00
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Payments YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
31.03.10 31.03.09
(15) Leave Salary Contribution 134,011.00 56,978.00
(16) Pension Contribution 319,573.00 79,746.00
(17) Honorarium 13,500.00 -
(18) Staff Welfare 9,725 -
II. Other Administrative Expenses, etc.
(1) Publication Expenses—ICPR 658,120.00 335,552.00
(2) Publication Expenses—JICPR 330,070.00 90,762.00
(3) Advertisement - 150,731.00
(4) Audit Fees 137,381.00 138,552.00
(5) Electricity charges 443,806.00 538,896.00
(6) Water charges 95,815.00 82,583.00
(7) Wages & Security Charges 195,632.00 6,545.00
(8) Printing & Stationery 272,322.00 405,863.00
(9) Postage & Courier 195,442.00 139,041.00
(10) Telephone Charges 305,354.00 272,682.00
(11) Repair & Maint./AMC of Office Equipment 459,732.00 1,371,774.00
(12) Rent for Lucknow Office 217,558.00 558,280.00
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Payments YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
31.03.10 31.03.09
(13) Liveries 17,444.00 38,269.00
(14) Contingencies 321,709.00 724,328.00
(15) Consultant Fee - 16,943.00
(16) Car/Van Running Expenses 155,753.00 205,167.00
(17) Car/Van Repair & Maintenance 59,138.00 45,139.00
(18) Car/Van Insurance Expenses 3,114.00 5,016.00
(19) Computer Consumables & Accessories 92,490.00 40,174.00
(20) Repair & Maintenance of Building 169,488.00 1,644,924.00
(21) Legal & Professional Charges 673,894.00 399,374.00
(22) Ground Rent/Property Tax 35,178.00 95,218.00
(23) Internet/Website Expenses 161,060.00 54,100.00
(24) Fellowships 10,180,088.00 10,460,922.00
(25) ICPR organised Seminars 4,500,096.00 3,864,350.00
(26) Conferences—National/International 206.00 434,947.00
(27) Refresher Courses 494,466.00 405,000.00
(28) Workshop - 1,585,409.00
(29) Lectures—National/International 972,213.00 1,384,468.00
(30) Academic Linkages 62,002.00 883,942.00
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Payments YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
31.03.10 31.03.09
(31) Other Academic Expenses 200,500.00 69,136.00
(32) Grants for Seminars, Workshops 4,087,901.00 3,419,722.00
(33) Grants for Project—Others 1,000,000.00
(34) ICPR Projects 1,325,170.00 954,099.00
(35) Exhibition/Publicity 76,768.00 81,908.00
(36) Library Other Expenses 19,349.00 67,211.00
(37) Bank Charges 10,224.00 6,539.00
(38) Horticulture Expenses—Delhi/Lucknow 1,970.00 1,225.00
(39) Annual subscription - -
(40) TA to GB, Council & RPC/Fin. 333,245.00 287,713.00
(41) TA to Other Committee Members 38,967.00 4,846.00
(42) Hospitality to GB, Council & RPC/Fin. 30,154.00 89,391.00
(43) Hospitality to Other Comm members 267,945.00 8,881.00
(44) Hospitality to Guests of Chairman /MS 45,651.00 55,444.00
(45) Sitting Fee 70,745.00 66,400.00
(46) Hospitality to non-official members 128,209.00 102,383.00
(47) TA to non-official members 138,123.00 116,045.00
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Payments YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
31.03.10 31.03.09
(48) Staff Training Fee 8,000.00 3,000.00
(49) Travel Grant 97,404.00
(50) Asian Philosophy Congress 3,839,734.00 -
III. Expenditure on Fixed Assets
(i) Purchase of Fixed Assets 3,928,519.00 6,967,476.00
IV. Other Payments
(a) Advance Payments - -
(1) Contingency (Misc. Advances) 732,508.00 98,960.00
(2) Advance to Employees 215,500.00 239,625.00
(3) Academic Advances 3,225,500.00 2,437,328.00
(4) Other Advances/Deposits 5,021,772.00 5,006,388.00
(5) Advances-Imprest - -
(b) Other Payments
(1) Prepaid Expenses 1,114,746.00 776,494.00
(2) Provision for Pay & Allowances 1,229,879.35 820,143.85
(3) Provision for GPF 260,503.00 174,747.00
(4) Provision for CPF 15,000.00 8,000.00
(5) Provision for LIC-GSLIS 2,976.65 2,764.15
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31.03.10 31.03.09
(6) Provision for LIC-SSS 4,472.00 4,472.00
(7) Provision for Pensioners 321,618.00 48,623.00
(8) Provision for Other Remittances 25,913.00 14,698.00
(9) Sundry Creditors 1,510,415.00 2,592,153.00
(10) Provision for Gratuity 795,816.00
(11) Provision for Leave Encashment 440,772.00
(12) Provision for NPF 8,495.00 6,260.00
(13) Provision for O.T.A. 2,980.00 3,300.00
(c) Remittances
(1) Income Tax 1,198,204.00 655,591.00
(2) LIC-GSLIS 32,616.75 31,202.60
(3) LIC-SSS 44,360.00 49,192.00
(4) GPF 2,811,085.00 2,236,063.00
(5) CPF 111,000.00 156,157.00
(6) Other Remittances 131,043.00 158,336.00
(7) NPF 102,574.00 124,934.00
(8) Rent for Leased Accommodation 154,000.00 56,000.00
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Payments YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
31.03.10 31.03.09
V. Closing Balances
(a) Cash in Hand
(1) Cash in Hand 6,225.92 954.92
(2) Imprest Balance 13,127.00 7,860.00
(b) Bank Balances
With Scheduled Banks
–On Savings Accounts 7,949,368.43 6,084,445.38
TOTAL ‘B’ 88,642,515.35 78,895,198.90
Sd Sd Sd
(SREEKUMARAN S.) (DR. ARUN MISHRA) (PROF. G. MISHRA)
Accounts Officer Director (A&F) in charge Member-Secretary
PLACE: New Delhi
DATE: 31.07.2010
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ANNEXURE TO RECIEPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
Payments
As per I & E Adjustments/Provisions Recoveries As per R & P
Date/Vr.No. Amount
Car/Van insurance
-Staff Car Insurance-B-IV(F) 2,684.00 31.03.10/1721 2,684.00
-Staff Car Insurance-B-IV(C) 5,928.00 31.03.10/1721 2,814.00 3,114.00
-Staff Car Insurance-B-IV(I) 458.00 31.03.10/1721 458.00
9,070.00 5,956.00 3,114.00
Repair & Maint. & AMC
-AMC charges of Office
Equipment-B-VIIl(B) 4,21,030.00 31.03.10/1721 1,79,671.00 2,41,359.00
-Repair & Maint. Office
Equipment-B-VIII(A) 65,524.00 65,524.00
-Repair & Maint. Office
Equipment-B-VIII(A) 1,52,849.00 1,52,849.00
6,39,403.00 1,79,671.00 4,59,732.00
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As per I & E Adjustments/Provisions Recoveries As per R & P
Date/Vr.No. Amount
Ground Rent/Property Tax
-Property Tax-B-XII (D) 77,629.00 31.03.10/1721 77,629.00
-Ground Rent-B-XII (E) 35,178.00 35,178.00
Electricity Charges - - - - -
Audit Fee
-Internal Audit Fee-B-II (B) 1,08,388.00 31.03.10/1719 54,120.00 54,268.00
-Statutory Audit Fee-B-II (A) 83,113.00 83,113.00
1,91,501.00 54,120.00 1,37,381.00
Legal & Professional Charges
Pay & Allowances
BonusA-V(D) 2,08,424.00 2,08,424.00
-Pay & Allowances to Estab. A-l (B) 1,79,76,000.90 1,79,76,000.90
-Pay & Allowances to
Officers A-l (A) 40,24,279.35 31.03.10/1717, 15,85,307.00 14,230.00 24,53,202.35
18, 23
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As per I & E Adjustments/Provisions Recoveries As per R & P
Date/Vr.No. Amount
-Pay & Allowances to
Officers A-l (A)-NP 45,000.00 45,000.00
2,22,53,704.25 15,85,307.00 14,230.00 2,06,82,627.25
Medical Insurance Premium 8,08,567.00 31.03.10/1721 5,13,236.00 2,95,329.00
Monthly Pension & Other Pensionery 19,55,128.00 87,078.00 2,09,427.00 20,77,477.00
Overtime Allowance - - - - -
Publicaticn-ICPR
-Publication -Designing E-1 (F) 2,575.00 - - - 2,575.00
-Publiceion -Other Exp. E-1 (k) 3,09,604.00 - - - 3,09,604.00
-Publicaion -Printing. E-1 (D) 2,94,985.00 - - - 2,94,985.00
-Publicaion -Proof reading E-1 (A) 10,474.00 - - - 10,474.00
-Publicction -Royalty E-1 ( J) 26,731.00 - - - 26,731.00
-Publicaion -Type setting E-1 (C) 13,751.00 - - - 13,751.00
6,58,120.00 - - - 6,58,120.00
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As per I & E Adjustments/Provisions Recoveries As per R & P
Date/Vr.No. Amount
Publication-JICPR
-Publication-JICPR-Editing E-I1 (C) 7,743.00 - - - 7,743.00
-Publication-JICPR-Editors Exp. E-I1 (I) 89,861.00 - - - 89,861.00
-Publication-JICPR-Paper -E-I1 (H) 48,850.0O - - - 48,850.00
-Publication-JICPR-Printing E-I1 (E) 1,64,077.00 - - - 1,64,077.00
-Publication-JICPR-Proof reading E-I1(B) 8,414.00 - - - 8,414.00
-Publication-JICPR-Other Exp E-I1(K) 11,125.00 - - - 11,125.00
3,30,070.00 - - - 3,30,070.00
Fellowships
-Fellowship-NER-D-XIII (A) 2,41,500.00 - - - 2,41,500.00
-Fellows Meet-D-XI (A) 26,663.00 - - - 26,663.00
-General Fellowship-D-l (C) 27,88,158.00 - - - 27,88,158.00
-Junior Research Fellowship-D-l (D) 55,66,567.00 - - - 55,66,567.00
-National Fellowship-D-l (A) 8,93,832.00 - - - 8,93,832.00
-Other Exp. of Fellowship-D-l (G) 2,49,368.00 - - - 2,49,368.00
-Senior Fellowship-D-l (B) 3,84,000.00 - - - 3,84,000.00
-Short Duration Fellowship-D-XIII (A) 30,000.00 - - - 30,000.00
1,01,80,088.00 - - - 1,01,80,088.00
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As per I & E Adjustments/Provisions Recoveries As per R & P
Date/Vr.No. Amount
ICPR Organised Seminars
-ICPR organised seminar-D-II(A) 25,27,216.00 1,20,380.00 26,47,596.00
Seminar-NER-D-III(B) 20,15,130.00 1,62,630.00 18,52,500.00
45,42,346.00 1,62,630.00 1,20,380.00 45,00,096.00
Purchase of Fixed Asset
-Computer/Peripherals K-I (G) 2,70,680.00 31.03.10/1723 33,290.00 - 2,37,390.00
-Furniture & Fixtures K-I (E) 4,81,402.00 - - - 4,81,402.00
-Library Bocks K-I (I) 22,54,571.92 31.03.10/1723 19,52,716.92 - 3,01,855.00
-Library PeriodicalsK-I ( J) 24,46,328.00 - - - 24,46,328.00
-Office Equipment K-I (F) 3,41,206.00 - - - 3,41,206.00
-Office Equipment K-I (F) 1,06,500.00 - - - 1,06,500.00
-Vehicles K-I (D) 13,838.00 - - - 13,838.00
59,14,525.92 - 19,86,006.92 - 39,28,519.00
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Receipts
As per I & E Adjustments/Provisions Recoveries As per R & P
Date/Vr.No. Amount
Prior period Adjustment_G-I(C) 10,99,721.00 31.03.10 8,689.00 10,91,032.00
Prior period Adjustment_G-I(C) 2,08,950.50 2,08,950.50
13,08,671.50 8,689.00 12,99,982.50
ANNEXURE TO RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
Adjustments/Provisions Adjustments/Provisions
Payments Date/Vr. No. Amount Net Amount Recoveries Date/Vr.No. Amount Net Amount
Academic Advances
-Adj.-Adv.-Lectures-M-I(C) - - - - 1,60,010.00 - - 1,60,010.00
-Adj.-Adv.-Other Academic-M-I(D) 5,84,464.00 - - 5,84,464.00 2,16,626.00 - - 2,16,626.00
-Adj.-Adv.-Other Academic-M-I(D)-Plan - - - 6,00,000.00 - - 6,00,000.00
-Adj.-Adv.-Refreshere Courses-L-VI(C) 70,000.00 - - 70,000.00 - - - -
-Adj.-Adv.-Seminar Workshops-M-I(A)-Plan - - - 12,14,000.00 - - 12,14,000.00
-Advance.-Other Academic-L-VI(F)-Plan 17,71,036.00 - - 17,71,036.00 11,50,385.00 - - 11,50,385.00
-Advance.-Other Academi-prior Mar’02-N-I(D) - - - 1,00,000.00 - - 1,00,000.00
-Advance-workshops-L-VI(C)-Plan 8,00,000.00 - - 8,00,000.00 - - - -
32,25,500.00 - - 32,25,500.00 34,41,021.00 - - 34,41,021.00
Contingence Advance
-Adj-Adv-Contingency-M-III(B) - - - - 1,697.00 - - 1,697.00
-Adj-Adv-Contingency-L-VII(A) 7,32,508.00 - 7,32,508.00 - 4,68,050.00 - - 4,68,050.00
7,32,508.00 - 7,32,508.00 - 4,69,747.00 - - 4,69,747.00
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Adjustments/Provisions Adjustments/Provisions
Payments Date/Vr. No. Amount Net Amount Recoveries Date/Vr.No. Amount Net Amount
Other Advances/Deposits
-Adj.-Adv.-Other-M-III(C) - - - - 5,75,000.00 - - 5,75,000.00
-Adj.-Adv.-Other-M-III(C)-Plan - - - - 35,000.00 - - 35,000.00
-Adj.-Adv.-Other-L-VII(C) 32,11,772.00 - - 32,11,772.00 5,97,151.00 - - 5,97,151.00
-Deposit with CPWD-L-VIII(A) 18,00,000,.00 - - 18,00,000.00 - - - -
-Adj.-Telephone Security-N-III(C) - - - - 3,600.00 - - 3,600.00
-Security for Fuel-L-VIII(E) 10,000.00 - - 10,000.00 10,000..00 - - 10,000.00
50,21,772.00 - - 50,21,772.00 12,20,751.00 - - 12,20,751.00
Advance to Employees
-Adj.-Adv.-Car-M-II(E) - - - - 83,360.00 31.03.07/1717 1,530.00 81,830.00
-Adj.-Adv.-Festival-M-II(A) - - - - 92,700.00 - - 92,700.00
-Advance-Scooter/Motercycle-L-V(D) 30,000.00 - - 30,000.00 - - - -
-Advance-Scooter/Motercycle-M-II(D) - - - - 24,624.00 31.03.07/1717 1,612.00 23,012.00
Advance-Festival-L-V(A) 42,000.00 - - 42,000.00 23,700.00 31.03.07/1717 3,900.00 19,800.00
Adj-adv.-LTC-M-II(I) - - - - 17,959.00 - - 17,959.00
Adj-adv.-LTC-M-II(I)-Plan - - - - 18,025.00 - - 18,025.00
Adj-adv.-LTC-L-V-(I) 72,000.00 - - 72,000.00 72,000.00 - - 72,000.00
Adj-adv.-T.A-L-V-(H) 71,500.00 - - 71,500.000 15,500.00 - - 15,500.00
Adj-adv.-T.A-M-1-(H) - - - - 4,041.00 - - 4,041.00
2,15,500.00 - - 2,15,500.00 3,51,909.00 - 7,042.00 3,44,867.00
Remittances
-CPF.-O-I(D) 1,11,000.00 - - 1,11,000.00 1,11,000.00 - - 1,11,000.00
-GPF-O-I(E) 28,11,085.00 - - 28,11,085.00 28,11,085.00 - - 28,11,085.00
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Adjustments/Provisions Adjustments/Provisions
Payments Date/Vr. No. Amount Net Amount Recoveries Date/Vr.No. Amount Net Amount
Income Tax-O-I(A) 11,98,204.00 - - 11,98,204.00 11,98,276.00 31.03.10/1719 5,412.00 11,82,864.00
LIC(GSLIS)-O-I(B) 32,616.75 - - 32,616.75 32,696.45 - - 32,696.45
LIC(SSS)-O-I(C) 44,360.00 - - 44,360.00 44,360.00 - - 44,360.00
NPF-O-I(I) 1,02,574.00 - - 1,02,574.00 1,02,574.00 - - 1,02,574.00
Other Remittances-O-I(H) 1,31,043.00 - - 1,31,043.00 1,31,043.00 - - 1,31,043.00
Rent for Leased Accommodation-O-I( J) 1,54,000.00 - - 1,54,000.00 1,68,000.00 31.03.10/1717 14,00.00 1,54,000.00
45,84,882.75 - - - 45,89,034.00 - 19,412.00 45,69,622.45
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INDIAN COUNCIL OF PHILOSOPHICAL RESEARCH
36, Tughlakabad Institutional Area, M.B. Road, New Delhi-110 062
General PROVIDENT FUND
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST MARCH, 2010
LIABILITIES ASSETS
Particulars (Rs.) (Rs.) Particulars (Rs.) (Rs.)
1 2 3 4 5 6
1. Subscription 1. Fixed Deposit
Balance as on 01.04.2008 1,41,57,205.00 Balance as on 01.04.2009 1,07,24,486.83
Less: Less: prior period 1,31,250.00
Prior period Adjustment 5,84,702.00 adjustments
Add: intt: Accrued-2009-10 5,18,902.00
1,35,72,503.00 1,11,12,138.83
Add: Less: FDR Matured - 1,11,12,138.83
Addition during the year 31,27,588.00 —2009-10
2009-10 2. Special Deposit
Interest on subscription 11,90,301.00 Balance as on 01.04.2009 712,519.00
Add; Addition during
the year - 712,519.00
Less: 4. Balance at Bank as on
Refund/Withdrawal and 31.03.2010
final settlement during 25,48,631.00 1,53,41,761.00 –Indian Bank S.B. A/c 52,13,659.99
the year
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LIABILITIES ASSETS
Particulars (Rs.) (Rs.) Particulars (Rs.) (Rs.)
1 2 3 4 5 6
2. Income Retained from
Investment of GP Fund
Balance as on 01.04.2009 13,28,724.82
Add: Prior adjustment 4,53,452.00
Add: Addition during 11,04,681.00
the year 28,86,857.82
Less: Interest on Subscription 11,90,301.00 16,96,556.82
Grand Total 1,70,38,317.82 Grand Total 1,70,38,317.82
Sd Sd Sd
(SREEKUMARAN S.) (DR. ARUN MISHRA) (PROF. G. MISHRA)
Accounts Officer Director (A&F) in charge Member–Secretary
PLACE: New Delhi
DATE: 31.07.2020
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INDIAN COUNCIL OF PHILOSOPHICAL RESEARCH
36, Tughlakabad Institutional Area, M.B. Road, New Delhi-110 062
GENERAL PROVIDENT FUND
RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH, 2010
RECEIPTS PAYMENTS
Particulars (Rs.) Particulars (Rs.)
1 2 3 4
Opening Balance as on 01.04.2009 40,46,017.99 Refund/Withdrawls and final
Settlement during the year 24,92,631.00
Subscription and refunds of advance 30,71,588.00 Closing Balance as on 31.03.10
Interest received on F.D.R. 5,15,406.00 -Indian Bank S.B. A/c 52,13,659.99
Bank interest received on S.B. A/c 13,370.00
Interest received on Special Deposit 57,003.00
Recovery of Bank charges 2,906.00
Grand Total 77,06,290.99 Grand Total 77,06,290.99
Sd Sd Sd
(SREEKUMARAN S.) (DR. ARUN MISHRA) (PROF. G. MISHRA)
Accounts Officer Director (A&F) in charge Member–Secretary
PLACE: New Delhi
DATE: 31.07.2010
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INDIAN COUNCIL OF PHILOSOPHICAL RESEARCH
36, Tughlakabad Institutional Area, M.B. Road, New Delhi-110 062
CONTRIBUTORY PROVIDENT FUND
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST MARCH, 2010
LIABILITIES ASSETS
Particulars (Rs.) (Rs.) Particulars (Rs.) (Rs.)
1 2 3 4 5 6
1. Subscription 1. Fixed Deposit
Balance as on 01.04.2009 11,82,797.00 Balance as on 20,59,424.72
01.04.2009
Less: Add:
Prior period Adjustment - Addition during the year -
11,82,797.00 Intt. accrued during the year 1,31,143.28
Less: 21,90,568.00
Accured interest recd 19,688.00 21,70,880.00
During the year
Add: 2. Special Deposit
Addition during the year 1,26,000.00
Interest on subscription 86,504.00 Balance as on 01.04.2009 59,844.00
Add:
Interest allowed by Bank
and Reinvested - 59,844.00
Less: 3. Bonds
Refund/Withdrawal 2,98,376.00 10,96,925.00
Balance as on 31.03.2010 90,000.00
Less: Bond Matured 90,000.00
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2. Contribution
Balance as on 01.04.2009 7,12,913.00 5. Balance at Bank
Add: As on 31.03.2010 3,83,926.73
Employer’s Share of
Contribution 60,553.00
Interest on contribution 52,212.00
Less:
Refund/Withdrawl 47,659.00 7,78,019.00
3. Income Retained from
Investment of CP Fund
Balance as on 01.04.2009 6,06,088.45
Add:
Addition during the year 2,20,122.28
Less:
Intt. on Employer’s
Subscription 86,504.00 7,39,706.73
Grand Total 26,14,650.73 Grand Total 26,14,650.73
Sd Sd Sd
(SREEKUMARAN S.) (DR. ARUN MISHRA) (PROF. G. MISHRA)
Accounts Officer Director (A&F) in charge Member–Secretary
PLACE: New Delhi
DATE: 31.07.2010
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INDIAN COUNCIL OF PHILOSOPHICAL RESEARCH
36, Tughlakabad Institutional Area, M.B. Road, New Delhi-110 062
CONTRIBUTORY PROVIDENT FUND
RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH, 2010
RECEIPTS PAYMENTS
Particulars (Rs.) Particulars (Rs.)
1 2 3 4
Opening Balance as on 31.03.2009 2,92,488.73 Refund/Withdrawals and final
Settlement during the year 3,46,035.00
Subscription and refunds of advance Closing Balance as on 31.03.10 3,83,926.73
During the year 1,26,000.00
Interest on contribution 60,553.00
Employer’s share of contribution 52,212.00
Bank interest received on IDBI Bond
During the year 5,175.00
Bank interest received on S.B. A/c 19,947.00
Interest received on FDR 78,752.00
Bank interest received on Special 4,433.00
Bond matured 90,000.00
Bank charges recovered 41.00
Misc receipts 360.00
Grand Total 7,29,961.73 Grand Total 7,29,961.73
Sd Sd Sd
(SREEKUMARAN S.) (DR. ARUN MISHRA) (PROF. G. MISHRA)
Accounts Officer Director (A&F) in charge Member–Secretary
PLACE: New Delhi
DATE: 31.07.2010
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INDIAN COUNCIL OF PHILOSOPHICAL RESEARCH
36, Tughlakabad Institutional Area, M.B. Road, New Delhi-110 062
NEW PENSION FUND
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST MARCH, 2010
LIABILITIES ASSETS
Particulars (Rs.) (Rs.) Particulars (Rs.) (Rs.)
1 2 3 4 5 6
1. Contribution 1. Bank Charges 11.00
Balance as on 01.04.2009 5,35,321.00 2. Balance at Bank
Add: As on 31.03.2010 8,07,447.00
Addition during the year 1,11,069.00
Employer’s Share of Contribution 1,11,069.00 7,57,459.00
Bank Interest
Balance as on 01.04.2009 28,795.00
Addition during the year 21,204.00 49,999.00
Grand Total 8,07,458.00 Grand Total 8,07,458.00
Sd Sd Sd
(SREEKUMARAN S.) (DR. ARUN MISHRA) (PROF. G. MISHRA)
Accounts Officer Director (A&F) in charge Member-Secretary
PLACE: New Delhi
DATE: 31.07.2010
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INDIAN COUNCIL OF PHILOSOPHICAL RESEARCH
36, Tughlakabad Institutional Area, M.B. Road, New Delhi-110 062
NEW PENSION FUND
RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH, 2010
RECEIPTS PAYMENTS
Particulars (Rs.) Particulars (Rs.)
1 2 3 4
Opening Balance as on 31.03.2009 5,64,105.00 Closing Balance as on 31.03.2010 8,07,447.00
Contribution during the year 1,11,069.00
Employers’s share of contribution 1,11,069.00
Interest Recd. on S.B. A/c 21,204.00
Grand Total 8,07,447.00 Grand Total 8,07,447.00
Sd Sd Sd
(SREEKUMARAN S.) (DR. ARUN MISHRA) (PROF. G. MISHRA)
Accounts Officer Director (A&F) in charge Member-Secretary
PLACE: New Delhi
DATE: 31.07.2010
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INDIAN COUNCIL OF PHILOSOPHICAL RESEARCH
36, Tughlakabad Institutional Area, M.B. Road, New Delhi-1100 62
FCRA
RECIEPTS & PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH, 2010
RECEIPTS PAYMENTS
Particulars Rs Particulars Rs
1 2 3 4
Opening Balance as on 01.04.2009
1,011.00
Closing Balance as on 31.03.10 1,422.00
Bank interst recieved on S.B. A/c
411.00
TOTAL 1,422.00 TOTAL 1,422.00
Sd Sd Sd
(SREEKUMARAN S.) (DR. ARUN MISHRA) (PROF. G. MISHRA)
Accounts Officer Director (A&F) Member-Secretary
PLACE: New Delhi
DATE: 31.07.2010
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INDIAN COUNCIL OF PHILOSOPHICAL RESEARCH
36, Tughlakabad Institutional Area, M.B. Road, New Delhi-1100 62
BALANCE SHEET (FCRA) AS AT 31ST MARCH, 2010
LIABILITIES AS AT
31.03.2010
Excess of income Cash & Bank Balances
i) Upto the end of 31.03.2009 1,011.00 Cash at Bank
Assets AS AT
31.03.2010
1,422.00
(Canara Bank, Triveni Ph-II
ii) Income earned during the year
411.00
Sheikh Sarai, ND-FCRA A/C-16491)
a) Interest received on S.B. A/c
TOTAL 1,422.00 TOTAL 1,422.00
Sd Sd Sd
(SREEKUMARAN S.) (DR. ARUN MISHRA) (PROF. G. MISHRA)
Accounts Officer Director (A&F) Member-Secretary
PLACE: New Delhi
DATE: 31.07.2010
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Separate Audit Report of the Comptroller & Auditor
General of India on the accounts of Indian Council
of Philosophical Research for the year ended 31 st
March 2010
1. We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of the Indian Council of
Philosophical Research (ICPR) as at 31 March 201.0 and the Income &
Expenditure Account/Receipts & Payments Account for the year ended
on that date under Section 20 (1) of the Comptroller & Auditor General’s
(Duties, Powers & Conditions of Service) Act, 1971. The audit has been
entrusted for the period up to 2012-13. These financial statements are
the responsibility of the Indian Council of Philosophical Research’s
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audit.
2. This Separate Audit Report contains the comments of the Comptroller &
Auditor General of India, CAG) on the accounting treatment only with
regard to classification, conformity with the best accounting practices,
accounting standards and disclosure norms, etc. Audit, observations on
financial transactions with regard to compliance with the Law, Rules &
Regulations (Propriety and Regularity) and efficiency-cum-performance
aspects, etc, if any, are reported through Inspection Reports/CAG’s Audit
Reports separately.
3. We have conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards
generally accepted in India. These standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the
financial statements are free from material misstatements. Ail 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.
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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 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 other relevant records have
been maintained by the Indian Council of Philosophical Research as
required in so far as it appears from our examination of such books.
iv) We further report that:
A
Income and Expenditure Account
A.1 Income
The grant of Rs 10 lakh received from National Council of Rural Institute
(NCR!) had not been taken as Income. This had resulted in understatement
of Income and Capital Fund by the same amount.
B. General
B.l Lack of response
The management did not furnish reply to the audit observation within the
prescribed period.
B.2 The grants received under Plan and Non-Plan and expenditure made from
such grant have not been shown separately in the accounts.
C. Grants-in-aid
The Council received grant-in-aid of Rs.6.63 wore (Plan: Rs.2.43 crore,
NER: Rs. 0.30 crore and Non-Plan: Rs. 3.90 crore) during the year from the
Ministry of Human Resource Development out of which grant of Rs.L92
crore (Plan Rs.: 0.41 crore, NER: Rs.0.08 crore and Non-Plan:Rs.l.43 crore)
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was. received in March 2010. The Council utilized a sum of Rs.7.35 crore.
The excess expenditure of Rs.0.72 crore was met by the Council from its
capital funds.
D. Management letter: Deficiencies which have not been included in the
Audit Report have been brought to the notice of the Member Secretary,
ICPR through a management letter issued separately for remedial/corrective
action.
v. Subject to our observations in the preceding paragraphs, we report that
the Balance sheet and income and Expenditure Account /Receipts and
Payments Account dealt with by this report are in agreement with the books
of accounts.
vi
In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the
explanation given to us, the said financial statements, read together with the
Accounting Policies and Notes on Accounts, and subject to the significant
matters stated above and other matters mentioned in Annexure to this Audit
Report, give a true and fair view in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in India:
a. in so far as they relate to the Balance Sheet of the state of affairs of the
Indian Council of Philosophical Research as at 31 March 2010; and
b. in so far as they relate to the Income and Expenditure Account of the
surplus for the year ended on that date.
For and on behalf of the C&AG of India
Place: New Delhi
Dated: 8-11-2010
Director General of Audit
(Central Expenditure)
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Annexure to Separate Audit Report*
1. Adequacy of internal audit system
The Council had neither established its own internal audit wing nor it is
being conducted by the Ministry.
2. Adequacy of internal control System Monitoring
The management’s response to audit objections is not effective. 38 paras for
the period from 2002-03 to 2008-09 were pending for settlement.
3 System of physical verification of assets
The physical verification of fixed assets except land & building and vehicles
has not been conducted since 2007-2008.
4. System of physical verification of Inventory
The physical verification of inventory for the year 2009-10 has been
conducted.
5. Regularity in payment of dues
No payment for over six months in respect of statutory dues was outstanding
as on 31.3.10.
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Office of the Director General of Audit
(Central Expenditure)
Indraprastha Estate, New Delhi -110 002
No. AMGIV/SAR/ICPR/2010-11/1440 Dated: 8-11-10
The Member Secretary,
Indian Council of Philosophical Research
36, Tughlakabad Industrial Area
MB. Road,
New Delhi-110062
Sub: Management letter -Deficiencies noticed in accounting records/ System/
Internal control etc.
Sir,
We have audited the annual accounts of the Indian Council of Philosophical
Research for the year 2009-10 and have issued AMGIV/SAR/ICPR/09-
l0/1438 dated 8-11-10 During the course of audit the following deficiencies
were noticed which had not been included in the Audit Report. These .are
being brought to your notice for corrective action.
1. As per Balance Sheet of GPF as on 31.03.20, the closing balance of
subscription on the liability .side has been shown as 1,53,41,761 whereas as
per GPF Broadsheet it is Rs. 1,52,10,220. The difference of Rs. 1,31,541/-
may be reconciled.
2. As per Balance Sheet of GBF the closing balance of CPF subscriptions and
contributions are Rs.10,96,925 and Rs 7,78,0I9 respectively whereas per
CPF broad sheet they are Rs.10,96,174 and Rs. 7,77,168 respectively. The
difference of Rs.751 and Rs.851 may be reconciled.
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3. The Council has advances of Rs95.35 lakh given for academic programmes
including advances of Rs.57.09 pertaining to period prior to 2002, as detailed
below:
Sl. No. Period Amount (in Rs.)
1. Prior to March 2002 57,08,511.01
2. April 2002 to March 09 16,21,396.00
3 200-2010 22,05,488.00
Total 95,35,395.01
Efforts may be made to adjust these advancesA
4. As per instructions contained in Appendix-I of Rule 17 of the Receipts &
Payments Rules, all the transactions of Government involving fraction of
a rupee shall be brought to account by rounding off to me nearest rupees:
However, it is observed mat the Council has depicted all its transactions in
the Annual Accounts in fraction of a rupee.
5. No progressive value has been worked out in the Accession Register of the
Library. In the absence of which the correctness of the figure of library books
shown in the accounts could not be verified hi audit
6. Fixed Asset Register had not been maintained.
7. Assets and liabilities of NPS, CPF, OFF has not been shown in the main
balance sheet of the council.
Thanking You,
Yours faithfully,
Dy. Director (AMG-IV)
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