(2010- 2011) English - Indian Council of Philosophical Research
(2010- 2011) English - Indian Council of Philosophical Research
(2010- 2011) English - Indian Council of Philosophical Research
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sponsored joint seminars. The last such joint seminar was on “Road Map <strong>of</strong> Reform <strong>of</strong> Higher<br />
Education in India,”. where the Chairman made a major presentation.<br />
ICPR sent a large delegation to attend the World Philosophy Congress held in Seoul. Also, ICPR<br />
delegates attend International Vedanta Conferences held in USA. Every year ICPR has invited<br />
two scholars from abroad to visit India and give lectures at different universities. The most recent<br />
to be so invited are Pr<strong>of</strong>. Max Velmans, (author <strong>of</strong> Explaining Consciousness) from Goldsmith<br />
College <strong>of</strong> London University and Pr<strong>of</strong>. Anand Paranjpe, (author <strong>of</strong> Self and Identity in Modern<br />
Psychology and <strong>Indian</strong> Thought), Simon Fraser University in Canada. Further, ICPR is involved in<br />
cooperative projects in a small way with Canada under Indo-Canada Sastri Foundation project.<br />
© The ICPR also participated in the UNESCO sponsored World Philosophy Day Conferences<br />
held in different countries. The Chairman was invited to give a plenary address on the “Relevance<br />
<strong>of</strong> Gandhi in Today’s Troubled World” at the last one held in Moscow. Also, the Chairman gave<br />
the valedictory address at the World Philosophy Day Conferences held in Tehran in <strong>2010</strong>.<br />
III<br />
HIGHLIGHTS<br />
During the year under report, the <strong>Council</strong> continued its activities and programmes for the promotion<br />
<strong>of</strong> philosophical research in the country. Under its scheme for the award <strong>of</strong> Fellowships under<br />
different categories, a total <strong>of</strong> 65 fellowships were awarded. Currently there are 106 fellows supported<br />
by the ICPR researching on a wide range <strong>of</strong> philosophical topics. In accordance with the <strong>Council</strong>’s<br />
objective to train young philosophy teachers <strong>of</strong> the country, one Refresher Course was organized.<br />
The <strong>Council</strong> funded fully or partially 42 seminars, workshops and conferences at different<br />
Universities and Institutions. The ICPR published two books, and brought out four issues <strong>of</strong> the<br />
JICPR ( Journal <strong>of</strong> <strong>Indian</strong> <strong>Council</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Philosophical</strong> <strong>Research</strong>). The <strong>Council</strong> helped 32 Universities<br />
and Institutions in the country to celebrate International Philosophy Day. The <strong>Council</strong> provided<br />
book grants in the form <strong>of</strong> ICPR publications to 41 Departments/Institutes. Besides this, there<br />
were 38 Colleges which were provided Grants to organize periodical lectures. The <strong>Council</strong> had<br />
also provided grants to 4 pr<strong>of</strong>essional institutions to start philosophy for promoting teaching and<br />
research in philosophy.<br />
Clearly, the most important highlights <strong>of</strong> the year include the presentation <strong>of</strong> Life Time Achievement<br />
Awards to Pr<strong>of</strong>. D.P. Chattopadhyaya and Pr<strong>of</strong>. R. Balasubramanian by Dr. Manmohan Singh. This<br />
is the first time that the Prime Minister <strong>of</strong> the counry participated in a function organized by the<br />
ICPR. Another highlight is the address <strong>of</strong> Shri Kapil Sibal, Union Minister <strong>of</strong> HRD to the Fellows<br />
<strong>of</strong> the ICPR and the release <strong>of</strong> the book Cognitive Anamolies, Consciousness and Yoga authored by<br />
our Chairman, Pr<strong>of</strong>. K Ramakrishna Rao by the HRD Minister Shri Kapil Sibal.<br />
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