Remembering Sudhir Kakar: The Father of Indian Psychology
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Sudhir Kakar |
| Profession | Writer, Cultural Critic, Psychoanalyst |
| Date of Birth | 1938 |
| Place of Birth | Nainital, Uttarakhand |
| Date of Death | 2023 (Age 85) |
| Key Works | The Inner World, The Seeker, A Book of Memory |
| Academic Background | Ph.D. in Economics from University of Vienna, Psychoanalytic training at Sigmund Freud Institute, Frankfurt |
| Teaching Positions | Harvard University (Lecturer in General Education, Research Associate at Harvard Business School) |
| Awards | Cardiner Award, Boyer Award, Goethe Medal, Order of Merit |
| Contributions | Pioneered Indian Psychoanalysis, Explored Indian Culture and Sexuality, Bridged Eastern and Western Thought |