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| leader_name = Prof. Ramesh Chandra Sinha
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'''Indian Council of Philosophical Research''' (ICPR) was established in March 1977 under [[Department of Higher Education (India)|Department of Higher Education]] and [[Ministry of Human Resource Development (India)|Ministry of Human Resource Development]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mhrd.gov.in/apex-level-bodies#4|title=Institutions |publisher= Government of India, [[Ministry of Human Resource Development]]}}</ref> as an Apex Level Body under the societies registration Act 1860. However, the council formally became active in July 1981, with the appointment of Prof. [[D.P. Chattopadyaya]] as the first chairperson.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://icpr.nic.in/intro.htm|title=Introduction (ICPR)|publisher=Indian Council of Philosophical Research}}</ref>

== Objective ==
The prime Objective of the council is to Establish, Administer and Manage the following functions:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://icpr.nic.in/intro.htm#Aims|title=Objectives (ICPR)|publisher=}}</ref>
# Review the progress of research in philosophy on regular basis.
# Co-ordinate research activities in philosophy and encourage interdisciplinary research.
# Promote collaboration in research between Indian philosophers and international philosophical institutes.
# Promote teaching and research in Philosophy.
# Sponsor or assist projects or programs of research in philosophy.
# Provide financial support and assistance to institutions and organisations engaged in the conduct of research on philosophy.
# Technically assist and guide the formulation of research projects and programs in philosophy, by individuals or institutions.
# Organize and support institutional or other arrangements for training in research methodology.
# Regularly indicate areas and topics of research in philosophy to promote and adopt special measures for the development of research in neglected or developing areas.
# Organize, 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.
# Provide grants for publications of digests, journals, periodicals and scholarly works devoted to research in philosophy and also to undertake their publications.
# Institute and administer fellowships, scholarships and awards for research in philosophy by students, teachers and others.
# 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.
# Undertake measures develop a group of talented young philosophers and to encourage research by young philosophers working in universities and other institutions.
# Regularly advise the Govt. of India on all such matters pertaining to teaching and research in Philosophy.
# Establish collaboration between other institutions, organisations and agencies for the promotion of research in Philosophy.
# 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.

==Activities==
The Indian Council of Philosophical Research have undertaken the following activities:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://icpr.nic.in/intro.htm#Activities|title=Activities (ICPR)|publisher=}}</ref>
# Award various kinds of fellowships to scholars
# Organizes seminars in many different areas of philosophy and related disciplines in all parts of the country.
# Organizes lectures by eminent Indian and foreign scholars every year in different parts of country.
# Award travel grants to scholars to attend national and international seminars, symposium and conferences abroad.
# Organizes an annual essay competition among young scholars (in the age group of 20–25 years) to encourage them to think critically and philosophically on the issues facing our country.
# Conducts national and international Researchers, scholar & student exchange programs.
# Publish important philosophical works by scholars and fellows of the council.
# Publish critical editions with commentary, embodying creative interpretation of classical Indian texts by scholars and researchers.

==References==
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