TPS's
Founding Members
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Founding Director
Prof. Ranjan Kumar Panda
Ranjan Kumar Panda is a professor of Philosophy in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Bombay. His area of research is Philosophy of Mind and Language. One of his recent edited books is Self-Knowledge and Moral Identity (Tulika, New Delhi: 2023). He has also taught courses on Philosophy of Education and Gandhi’s Philosophical thoughts. He is a founder president of Forum for Philosophy which organises webinars, book discussions and lecture series on various philosophical topics.
Founding Secretary
Dr. Abhishek Yadav
Dr. Abhishek Yadav is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Humanities and Liberal Arts, IIM Bodh Gaya. Before joining IIM Bodh Gaya, Dr. Yadav has worked as an Institute Post-Doctoral Fellow at IIT Bombay.
His research interests include contemporary issues in Philosophy of Mind and Philosophy of Biology.
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Dr. Barada Laxmi Panda
Dr. Barada Laxmi Panda is currently working as an Assistant Professor and Head of the Department of Philosophy in Presidency University. She has pursued her MA and M.Phil Degree in Philosophy from Utkal University, Odisha and PhD degree from the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences IIT Bombay. Her area of interests includes Ethics (both theory and application), Philosophy of Mind, Philosophy of Action and Analytic Philosophy. Dr. Panda has published papers in different journals and edited books. She has presented many research papers in National and International Conferences in India and abroad. Dr. Panda is member of many Philosophical Committees as well as other academic committees.
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Mrs. Leesa Mohanty
Leesa Mohanty, a social entrepreneur and cultural revivalist, has been closely engaged with rural communities since 2014. Trained in classical Odissi dance and a choreographer, she authored “Dancing is Fun”. In 2013, she closed Nirguna Centre For Excellence, a thriving Classical Dance Center in Mumbai, founded in 2008, due to personal reasons. Redirecting her efforts, she creatively engaged with handloom weavers and handicraft artisans across India. This led her to found Nirguna (www.nirguna.in) in 2014 and Nirguna Trust in 2018, focusing on promoting rural livelihoods. Inspired by the revival of the century-old lost weave, Dhalapathara, Leesa decided to dedicate her life to holistic development of communities.
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Dr. Arabinda Sahoo
Dr. Arabinda Sahoo is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy in National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi. He completed his Ph.D. in Philosophy from Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay. He has done his M.A. and M.Phil. in Philosophy from University of Hyderabad. In his M.Phil and Ph.D he has done his research on the area of Philosophy of Action. He was awarded Erasmus Mundus Fellowship to pursue Master Degree on Applied Ethics at Linkopings University, Sweden and Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway. His area of interest includes Action Theory (Philosophy of Human Action), Logic and Legal Reasoning, Applied Ethics and Moral Psychology.
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Mr. Kevezai Tureng
Mr. Kevezai Tureng graduated with honors in Philosophy from Patkai Christian College, Nagaland in 2004, Tureng furthered his academic pursuits by completing his post-graduate studies in Philosophy at the Central University of Hyderabad in 2006. Currently undertaking doctoral studies in Philosophy at the prestigious Indian Institute of Bombay, Tureng’s research is focused on the works of Ludwig Wittgenstein understanding of language and the concept of normativity. His other thematic interest is the philosophy of Plato, Tribal Philosophy, and the Philosophy of Language.
In addition to his scholarly endeavors, Tureng serves as an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Fazl Ali College, Mokokchung, Nagaland, where he imparts his passion for philosophical inquiry to the next generation of thinkers. His academic journey reflects a deep-seated curiosity and dedication to understanding fundamental questions concerning language, perception, and reality. Through his research and teaching, Tureng strives to contribute meaningfully to the philosophical discourse and inspire intellectual curiosity among his students and peers.
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Mrs. Puspanjali Panda
Mrs. Puspanjali Panda is based in Mumbai. She is a homemaker and a proud mother. Mrs. Panda has a keen interest in philosophy, art and music. Being a gracious host that she is, many of the decisions pertaining to society have been taken in meetings hosted by her. Mrs. Panda has been the constant force behind the actualisation of the society from its early informal days to the present formal shape.
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