Development of Psychology in India

• Indian philosophical tradition is rich in explaining mental processes and human consciousness, the self, the mind-body connection and a number of mental function like; cognition, perception, illusion, attention and logic. In India even deep philosophical roots could not influence the development of modern psychology.
• The modern era of Indian Psychology begin in Philosophy department of Calcutta University in 1915. Where the first course of experimental psychology was introduced and first psychology laboratory was established. First psychology department was started in 1916 in Calcutta university and in 1938, first applied psychology department was started. Prof N.N Sengupta, who was trained in Wundt experimental tradition was highly influenced by him, was the faculty. In 1922, Prof Girindra Shekhar became the Head of Department who was trained in the field of psychoanalysis by Freud. Prof. Bose established “Indian psychoanalytic Society” in the year 1922. In the year 1924 “Indian Psychological Association” was established. In 1938, branch of applied psychology was opened in psychology Department of Calcutta University. Later, primary centres for teaching and research were opened at Mysore University and Patna University. During 1960’s in various universities in India. The department of psychology were established. Thereafter, psychology moved away from the premises of university to various institutions such as Management Institute, Education Institute, Defence Services and so on, role of psychologist entered in these areas also. Durganand Sinha in the year 1986, in his book “Psychology in a third world country: The Indian Experience” searched the four stages of the history of modern psychology as a part of Social Sciences in India. Therefore, the application of psychology in India in many business sectors can be seen:

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Important Points :- 

1. This chapter of Psychology Consider behaviour as Psychology and gives definition, nature and goals.
2. The study of humen behaviour is goal directed Hence Psychology has prusceted discipline measurment, Prediction and control.
3. History of Psychology is discribed evolution of Psychology as pre scientific and scientific period.
4. Different schools of Psychology explained and stretnitham Functionalism, Gestaff, behaviour nd Psycloanysis.
5. Emphasis has been given to evaluation of psychology in India and its relation with other disciplines were discussed as spinal cold because wherever humen being is there, development is also him thats wire is called

I. The origin of the term “Psychology” is from____words
a. Greek
b. Latin
c. Hindi
d. English

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II. William Wundt established first psychology laboratory in____
a. Cornell University, 1992
b. Harward University, 1892
c. Leipzig University, 1879
d. No one from the above

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III. Meaning of Psyche is_____
a. Deliberation
b. Study
c. Soul
d. Consciousness

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IV. Which of these is not amongst the goals of Psychology?
a. Measurement and Description
b. Interpretation
c. Prediction and Control
d. Testing

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V. “Humans are born with qualities of selfishness, aggressiveness, which are controlled by the society” whose statement is this.
a. Rousseau
b. Spencer
c. Sigmund Freud
d. J.B.Watson

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