WHITHER INDIAN PSYCHOLOGY

Book Details

• Author: Ajit K Dalal

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Language: English

• Edition: 2018

• ISBN: 9788131610121

• Pages: 204

• Cover: Hardcover

About the Book
This insightful book offers a critical examination of the development of the psychology discipline in India over the last century. It features six thought-provoking chapters that explore the integration of ancient and modern psychological concepts, pondering how they will blend in the years to come. The central debate revolves around making the discipline socially viable and more relevant to nation-building efforts. The book highlights the need for psychological knowledge tailored for twenty-first-century India—knowledge that can address pressing issues such as social unrest, war, depression, and suffering, while fostering human strength and positive transformation. The author envisions a future where Indian psychology evolves into a universal science.

Contents
• Indian Psychology: An Emerging Discipline
• The Core and Context of Indian Psychology
• Indian Methods of Knowing
• A Science in Search of Its Identity: Twentieth Century Psychology in India
• Social Construction of Knowledge: The Case of Research in Psychology in India
• A Four-Decade Long Journey Back to the Basics

About the Author
Ajit K Dalal, a former Professor of Psychology at Allahabad University, is well-versed in health and healing, indigenous psychology, disability issues, and perceived causality. He has authored several books that have contributed significantly to the field.