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Psychology in Modern India

Historical, Methodological, and Future Perspectives

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Editors:
  1. Girishwar Misra

    1. Department of Psychology, University of Delhi, Delhi, India

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  2. Nilanjana Sanyal

    1. Department of Psychology, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India

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  3. Sonali De

    1. Department of Psychology, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India

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  • Offers a comprehensive account of the history of psychology in modern India

  • Is the only book dealing with professional and academic scenarios in psychology in contemporary India

  • Brings together top contributors on a highly relevant theme for psychology students scholars

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Table of contents (28 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxxiii
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  2. Introduction: Perspectives on Psychology in Modern India

    • Girishwar Misra, Nilanjana Sanyal, Sonali De
    Pages 1-24

  3. Historical Perspectives

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 25-25
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    2. Modern Psychology in India: Reminiscences and Reflections

      • H. S. Asthana
      Pages 27-34

    3. History of Psychology at Calcutta University Across the Century

      • Nilanjana Sanyal
      Pages 35-60

    4. Applied Psychology at the University of Calcutta: Heritage and State of the Art

      • Jayanti Basu, N. K. Bhattacharyya
      Pages 61-84

    5. Eminent Teachers of the Department of Psychology at Calcutta University

      • Somnath Bhattacharya
      Pages 85-92

    6. Shall the Twain Ever Meet? The Cultural Politics of Psychoanalysis in India

      • Arvind Kumar Mishra
      Pages 93-118

    7. History of the Development of Psychology in Bangladesh

      • Hamida Akhtar Begum
      Pages 119-136

    8. Development of Psychology in North East India

      • Indranee Phookan Borooah
      Pages 137-147

    9. Psychology in the North India: An Overview

      • Akbar Husain
      Pages 149-159

  4. Disciplinary Perspectives

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 161-161
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    2. Re-envisioning Psychology: A Critical History of Psychology in India

      • Arvind Kumar Mishra, Divya Padalia
      Pages 163-201

    3. Indian Psychology in Prospect

      • K. Ramakrishna Rao
      Pages 203-220

    4. Thematic and Theoretical Moves in Psychology in Modern India

      • Girishwar Misra, Anand C. Paranjpe
      Pages 221-247

    5. Past and Present Research Methodologies in India

      • Damodar Suar
      Pages 249-264

  5. Developments in Sub-fields of Psychology

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 265-265
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    2. Assessment of Individual Differences in India: Historical Roots, Current Status, and Future Directions

      • Jitendra K. Singh, Indiwar Misra
      Pages 267-279

    3. Human Development Research in India: A Historical Overview

      • Rachana Bhangaokar, Shagufa Kapadia
      Pages 281-299

    4. Hundred Years of Social Psychology in India

      • Janak Pandey
      Pages 301-314
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About this book

This book offers a critical account of the conceptual, theoretical, and methodological developments in key areas of psychology in India, providing insights into the developments and advances as well as future directions. Filling an important gap in the literature on the history of psychology in India, it brings together contributions by leading scholars to present a clear overview of the state of the art of the field. The thematic parts of the book discuss the historical perspectives: development of psychology in India; research methodologies in the West and India; future directions for research in the field. The book is of special interest to researchers, school administrators, curriculum designers, and policymakers.


Reviews

“The book is very rigorous, and well-researched. … It is recommended for all students, teachers, researchers … . This book is also a must-read for anyone in India who is trying to create a professional identity and develop a sense of community belongingness. Policymakers can use this book to translate the ideas and reflections of eminent Indian psychologists … . This book can be considered a milestone in the continuing quest for constructing the history of psychology in modern India.” (Vanita Sondhi, Psychological Studies, Vol. 67 (4), October-December, 2022)

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Psychology, University of Delhi, Delhi, India

    Girishwar Misra

  • Department of Psychology, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, India

    Nilanjana Sanyal, Sonali De

About the editors

Girishwar Misra, Ph.D. served as Professor of Psychology at the University of Delhi for two decades. He also served as Vice Chancellor ofMahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishvavidyalaya, Wardha. Dr. Misra’s research is focused on social, developmental, health, and cultural psychology. He has published journal articles on these topics, many in top tier peer-reviewed journals such as American Psychologist, International Journal of Psychology, Psychology and Developing Societies, and International Journal of Behavioural Development. He has served as the President of the National Academy of Psychology (NAOP), India, and edited the journal Psychological Studies (Springer) for 16 years. He was Fulbright Senior Scholar at Swarthmore College and Michigan University, An Arbor. He is a recipient of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Award by the Government of Madhya Pradesh, National Fellowship of the Indian Council of Social Science Research, Fellowship of the NAOP, India, Fulbright Nehru Fellowship and S.C. Mitra Memorial Award by Asiatic Society. His recent works include Psychosocial Interventions for Health and Well-Being (Springer, 2018) and Surveys and Explorations in Psychology (Oxford, 2019).

 
Nilanjana Sanyal, Ph.D. served as Professor at the Department of Psychology, University of Calcutta, Kolkata. She has 35 years of teaching experience.  She has authored a book, co-authored two books, edited two books and is a co-author of the Indian adaptation of a Test Manual. She has over 180 international and national publications including 32 book chapters to her credit till date. Her research interests include psychoanalysis and psychodynamic psychotherapy, clinical psychology, gerontology, spiritual and positive psychology. She is also a practicing psychoanalyst for the last 38 years.
  Sonali De, Ph.D., is a Professor at the Department of Psychology, University of Calcutta, Kolkata. She has 23 years of teaching experience and has written more than 30 journal articles. Her research interests include social psychology, the psychology of gender, and media psychology.  She has contributed a review chapter to the 6th ICSSR Survey of Psychology. She is serving NAOP, India as its Secretary General.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Psychology in Modern India

  • Book Subtitle: Historical, Methodological, and Future Perspectives

  • Editors: Girishwar Misra, Nilanjana Sanyal, Sonali De

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-4705-5

  • Publisher: Springer Singapore

  • eBook Packages: Behavioral Science and Psychology, Behavioral Science and Psychology (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2021

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-16-4704-8Published: 31 October 2021

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-981-16-4707-9Published: 01 November 2022

  • eBook ISBN: 978-981-16-4705-5Published: 30 October 2021

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXXIII, 534

  • Number of Illustrations: 6 b/w illustrations, 2 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: History of Psychology, Psychology Research

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