National Academy of Psychology explained

National Academy of Psychology
Headquarters:	Department of Psychology, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj, India 211002
Membership:	435 members
Leader Title:	President
Leader Name:	Saswata Narayan Biswas
Leader Title2:	Secretary General
Leader Name2:	Sonali De
Formation:	1989

The National Academy of Psychology (NAOP) is the major national organization of psychologists in India.The decision to form the organization was made in 1988 by psychologists gathered at Bhopal University.^[1] L. B. Tripathy was the convenor of the advisory committee for drafting the organization's constitution.^[1] The organization was established in 1989.^[2] Ajit K. Mohanty was the first convenor of the NAOP.^[3]

Since 2000, the official journal of the NAOP has been Psychological Studies, edited (as of 2015) by Girishwar Misra.^[4]

External links

• • NAOP information page (Union of Psychological Science)

Notes and References

1. Book: Girishwar Misra

   . Mishra . Girishwar (Ed.) . Girishwar Misra . Psychological theory and teaching profession: selected essays by L.B. Tripathi . 2006 . Concept Publishing . New Delhi . 9788180692901 . 27 July 2015.

2. Ajit K. Dalal (2002). "Psychology in India: A Historical Introduction" (pp. 79-108) in Book: Misra . Girishwar . Girishwar Misra . Mohanty. Ajit K. (Eds.) . Perspectives on indigenous psychology . 2002 . Concept Pub. Co. . New Delhi . 9788170229070 . 50712858.
3. Book: Vindhya. U. . Psychology in India: intersecting crossroads . 2003. Concept Pub. Co. . New Delhi . 9788180690297.
4. Web site: Anonymous . INDIA - National Academy of Psychology . Psychology Resources Around the World . International Untion of Psychological Science . 27 July 2015.