Conference Program

Four days of philosophical discourse, December 9-12, 2025

Program Overview

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General President

Professor R.C. Pradhan

Former Head, Dept. of Philosophy, University of Hyderabad

Plenary Speakers

Professor Kapil Kapoor

Professor Kapil Kapoor

Former Professor of English, Centre for Linguistics and English; Concurrent Professor, Special Centre for Sanskrit Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi

Professor Arindam Chakrabarti

Professor Arindam Chakrabarti

Former Professor University of Hawaii Manoa, Visiting Professor of Philosophy, Ashoka University, India

Professor Jonardon Ganeri

Professor Jonardon Ganeri

Bimal K. Matilal Distinguished Professor of Philosophy, University of Toronto

Professor Jay L. Garfield

Professor Jay L. Garfield

Doris Silbert Professor Emeritus of Humanities & Philosophy, Smith College, USA

Professor Chakravarthi Ram-Prasad

Professor Chakravarthi Ram-Prasad

Distinguished Professor of Comparative Religion and Philosophy, Lancaster University, UK

Professor Srinivasa Varakhedi

Professor Srinivasa Varakhedi

Vice Chancellor, Central Sanskrit University, New Delhi

Professor Sachidananda Mishra

Professor Sachidananda Mishra

Member Secretary, Indian Council of Philosophical Research and Professor of Philosophy and Religion, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

Distinguished Scholarly Traditions

Endowment Lectures

Honoring philosophical traditions and scholarly legacies through distinguished lectures by renowned experts in their respective fields

Pratap Seth Vedanta Lecture

Prof. D. Balaganapathy

Former Head, Dept. of Philosophy, Delhi University

Swami Narayan Theistic Vedanta Lecture

Dr. J.M. Dave

Director, Swaminarayan Research Institute, New Delhi

Vallabha Vedanta Endowment Lecture

Dr. Jyotsna Srivastava

Professor of Philosophy, MMV, BHU, Varanasi

Saiva Siddhanta Endowment Lecture

Prof. J. Thirumal

Head, Dept. of Philosophy, Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu

Buddha Jayanti Endowment Lecture

Prof. Mangala Chinchore

Former Head, Dept. of Philosophy, Pune University

Acharya Tulsi Endowment Lecture

Dr. Samani Amal Pragya

Dept. of Jainology, Jain Vishva Bharati Institute, Rajasthan

Prof. G.P. Das Lecture on Intercultural Understanding

Prof. Rajkumar Modak

Dept. of Philosophy, Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University, West Bengal

Gujarat Vidyapeeth Lecture on Gandhian Philosophy

Dr. Harsha Badkar

Former Professor, Principal, Navneet College, Mumbai

Khwaja M.A. Hay Lecture on Humanism

Dr. Tabassum Sheikh

Principal, G.M. Momin Women's College, Mumbai

Holistic Science of Life & Living - Dada Bhagwan

Prof. Dyuti Yajnik

Head, Dept. of Philosophy, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad

Sri Swami Gnananda Saraswati Endowment Lecture

Prof. G. Mishra

Dean, Dept. of Buddhist Studies, Nalanda, Bihar

Professor T.R.V. Murti Endowment Lecture

Prof. Madhumita Chatterjee

Dept. of Philosophy, Jadavpur University, Kolkata

Professor Ashok Kumar Chatterjee Endowment Lecture

Prof. A.D. Sharma

Dept. of Philosophy, Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar, M.P.

Professor R.C. Pradhan Endowment Lecture

Prof. Ranjan Kumar Panda

Dept. of HSS, IIT Bombay, Mumbai

Honoring Philosophical Giants

Memorial Lectures

Celebrating the enduring contributions of distinguished scholars whose work continues to inspire contemporary philosophical discourse

Prof. Daya Krishna Memorial Lecture

Prof. Prasenjit Biswas

Head, Dept. of Philosophy, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong

Critical Philosophy

Prof. K.S. Murthy Memorial Lecture

Prof. B.R. Shanthakumari

Former Head, Dept. of Philosophy, Pondicherry University

Indian Philosophy
Contemporary Philosophical Discourse

Featured Symposiums

Join distinguished scholars in exploring contemporary philosophical discourse

Symposium I

Philosophical Dimensions of Inter-faith Dialogue

Dr. Satyendra Srivastava
Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi, Delhi

Dr. M. A. Shahul Hameed
Dept. of Religion, Philosophy and Sociology, The American College, Madurai, Tamil Nadu

Dr. Vatsala G. Pai
Head, Dept. of Philosophy, Ramanarain Ruia College, Maharashtra

Dr. T.K. Badri
Dept. of Philosophy, RKM Vivekananda College, Chennai

Dr. Pankaj Basotia
Principal, G. B. Pant Memorial Government College, Rampur Bushahr, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Symposium II

Indian Knowledge Systems

Dr. Saritha Rani
SMMV, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi

Dr. Sharmila Jayant Virkar
Dept. of Philosophy, University of Mumbai

Dr. Rina Puradkar
Dept. of Philosophy, RJ College, Maharashtra

Dr. R. Venkata Raghavan
School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Management, IIT Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Dr. Swagata Ghosh
Dept. of Philosophy, University of North Bengal, Darjeeling

Dr. Nandini Mishra
Head, Dept. of Philosophy, Utkal University, Odisha

Additional Conference Features

The IPC is organising Special Public Talks, Plenary Lectures, Round Table Discussions, and Parallel Sessions to provide a comprehensive philosophical experience.

Academic Excellence Recognition

Competition & Awards

Encouraging scholarly excellence through prestigious essay competitions and awards for students and researchers

Essay Competitions for Students

🏆 Merit Certificate + ₹2000 Cash Prize

Open to PG and Research Students | Best essay in each category wins

B. N. Seal Memorial

Essay Competition

Topic:

Social Dimension of Science

S.S. Suryanarayana Shastri

Essay Competition

Topic:

Relevance of Vedanta in the 21st Century

Dada Bhagwan

Essay Competition

Topic:

Holistic Science of Life & Living as Revealed by Dada Bhagwan

T.R.V. Murti

Essay Competition

Topic:

Buddhism as a Global Religion

Submission Requirements

Deadline: 15 November 2025

📝 Essay Requirements:
  • Maximum 3000 words
  • 2 hard copies required
  • 200-word abstract
  • Proof of IPC membership
  • Forwarding letter from Head of Institute
📮 Submission Address:

Professor Dilipkumar Mohanta

2AL2 Greenwood Nook

369/2 Purbachal Kalitala Rd

Kolkata 700078

8240243526
dkmphil@gmail.com

Swami Pranavananda Philosophy Trust of India Awards

Recognizing excellence in philosophical research, writing, and scholarship

National Award

Philosophy Excellence

Requirements:

Nominations with detailed bio-data

Book Award

Philosophy Publications

Requirements:

3 copies of books published during 2024–25

Essay Competition

Language & Intentionality

Topic:

Language and Intentionality with Special Reference to Searle

Deadline: 15 November 2025

📝 Essay Competition Requirements:
  • Maximum 3000 words
  • 2 hard copies required
  • 200-word abstract
  • Proof of IPC membership
📮 Submission Address:

Professor Ananda Mishra

Department of Philosophy & Religion

Banaras Hindu University

Varanasi – 221005

9454867002
anandaphil@gmail.com