ICPR, Indian Council of Philosophical Research

The main Objects of the council briefly are to establish, administer and manage the Indian Council of Philosophical Research whose main functions are:

to review the progress of research in philosophy from time to time
to co-ordinate research activities in philosophy and to encourage programmes of interdisciplinary research
to promote collaboration in research between Indian philosophers and philosophical institutions and those from other countries; to promote teaching and research in philosophy
to sponsor or assist projects or programmes of research in philosophy
to give financial support to institutions and organisations engaged in the conduct of research on philosophy
to provide technical assistance or guidance for the formulation of research projects and programmes in philosophy, by individuals or institutions and / or organise and support institutional or other arrangements for training in research methodology
to indicate periodically areas and topics on which research in philosophy should be promoted and to adopt special measures for the development of research in neglected or developing areas in philosophy
to organise, sponsor and assist seminars, special courses, study circles, working groups / parties and conferences for promoting research in philosophy and to establish institutes for the same purpose
to give grants for publications of digests, journals, periodicals and scholarly works devoted to research in philosophy and also to undertake their publications
to institute and administer fellowships, scholarships and awards for research in philosophy by students, teachers and others
to develop and support documentation services, including maintenance and supply of data, preparation of an inventory of current research in philosophy and compilation of a national register of philosophers
to take special steps to develop a group of talented young philosophers and to encourage research by young philosophers working in universities and other institutions
to advise the Govt. of India on all such matters pertaining to teaching and research in philosophy as may be referred to it by the Govt. of India from time to time
to enter into collaboration on mutually agreed terms, with other institutions, organisations and agencies for the promotion of research in philosophy
generally to take all such measures as may be found necessary from time to time to promote research in philosophy and
to create academic, technical, ministerial and other posts in the council and to make appointments thereto in accordance with the provisions of the rules and regulations.

In pursuance of these and similar considerations, the council formulated certain initial lines of research. Some priority areas for research were also conceived, particularly the following:

Varieties of abiding experience and their relevance to philosophy
Theories of Truth and Knowledge
Basic values embodied in Indian culture and their relevance to National rebuilding
Normative Inquiries
Philosophy, Science and Technology; Interdisciplinary Inquiries with philosophy as focal discipline
Philosophy of man and environment
Social and political philosophy and philosophy of law
Logic, philosophy of mathematics and philosophy of language
Metaphysics
Comparative and critical studies in philosophical systems or movements and religions and
Philosophy of Education.