Abstract
Durganand Sinha was a true visionary in proposing the integration of Indian psychological thought with modern psychology. Post the publication of his 1965 article, there have been certain developments in the growth of the discipline of Consciousness Studies, which explicitly bear the mark of his contentions. As far as India is concerned, he most certainly influenced the growth of Indian Psychology (IP). Building on his insights while simultaneously critiquing them, the commentary concludes by offering new pathways as to how IP can be advanced as a discipline.
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- APA:
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American Psychological Association
- IP:
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Indian Psychology
- UGC:
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University Grants Commission
- WSCF:
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World Student Christian Federation
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Singh, K. Indianizing Psychology: Continuing the Legacy of Durganand Sinha. Psychol Stud (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12646-023-00733-7
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