Association of Christian Philosophers of India (ACPI) on Association of Christian Philosophers of India

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For general enquiries, please contact:

Postal Address: #

Prof. Dr. Nishant A. Irudayadason, President - ACPI.

Professor & Dean of Philosophy, Pontifical Athenaeum Jnana Deepa, Pune,

Nagar Road, Ramwadi, Pune 411 014 Maharashtra, India

e-mail: ACPI President #

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Editorial Team

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Editorial Team of the ACPI Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Revised and Enlarged Edition) #

Editor-in-Chief #

Dr. Johnson Puthenpurackal, OFM Cap

Associate Editors #

Dr. John Peter Vallabadoss, OFM Cap
Dr. George Panthanmackel, MSFS

Sectional Editors #

Dr. Kuruvilla Pandikattu, SJ
Dr. Keith D’Souza, SJ
Dr. Nishant Irudayadason
Dr. Victor Ferrao
Dr. Sebastian Alackapally, CMI
Dr. Jose Maliekal, SDB
Dr. Ivan D’Souza
Dr. Stephen Jayard
Dr. Francis Arackal, OP
Dr. Arnald Mahesh, SDB
Dr. Henry Jose, MSFS
Dr. Joy Alumkal, OCD
Dr. Jeff Shawn Jose, CMI
Dr. Raju Felix Crasta

Gallery

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Gallery #

A selection of photographs from ACPI activities and meetings.

Memories of ACPI

President’s Message

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President’s Message for the ACPI Website #

Welcome to the Association of Christian Philosophers of India #

Dear Friends, Scholars, and Visitors,

Welcome to the online home of the Association of Christian Philosophers of India (ACPI). Whether you are a seasoned researcher, a philosophy student, or simply someone searching for deeper meaning in an increasingly complex world, I am delighted you are here.

President’s Message on the ACPI Encyclopedia - 2026 Edition

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President’s Message about the Revised & Enlarged edition of the ACPI Encyclopedia of Philosophy #

As President of the Association of Christian Philosophers of India (ACPI), I am privileged to present this Revised and Enlarged Edition of the ACPI Encyclopedia of Philosophy, offered as a Golden Jubilee Souvenir marking fifty years of our Association (1976–2026). What began as a pioneering effort in 2010 has now matured into a more comprehensive three-volume work, reflecting the growth of philosophical inquiry among Christian thinkers in India and their sustained engagement with the wider intellectual world.

Governing Body of ACPI

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Since October 2025 #

Office Bearers #

Office	Name	Address	Email
President	Dr Nishant A. Irudayadason, Professor of Philosophy	Pontifical Athenaeum Jnana Deepa, Pune Nagar Road, Ramwadi, Pune 411 014, Maharashtra	president.acp.india@gmail.com
Secretary	Dr Jeff Shawn Jose, CMI	Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram, Dharmaram College P. O., Bengaluru 560 029, Karnataka	jeff@dvk.in
Treasurer	Dr Raju Felix Crasta	St. Albert Institute of Philosophy Karbala Tank Road, P.B. No. 5 Ranchi 834 001, Jharkhand	rfcrasta@gmail.com

Executive Committee Members #

Name	Address	Email
Dr Stephen Jayard (S. Stephen Jayard)	Pontifical Athenaeum Jnana Deepa Nagar Road, Ramwadi, Pune 411 014, Maharashtra	sjayard@jdv.edu.in
Dr Sebastian Alackapally, CMI	Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram, Dharmaram College P. O., Bengaluru 560 029, Karnataka	alackapally@hotmail.com
Dr Biju Rockey Pallippadan, VC	Morning Star Regional Seminary & College Barrackpore-Barasat Road, Sewli, Telenipara P.O. Kolkata 700 121, West Bengal	rockpallippadan@gmail.com
Dr Arnald Mahesh, SDB	Don Bosco Anby Illam, 38, G.M. Nagar, P.B. No. 409, Bypass Road, Ukkadam Coimbatore 641 001, Tamil Nadu	arnaldmahesh@gmail.com

Membership Criteria of the Association of Christian Philosophers of India (ACPI)

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Original Membership Provisions #

As per the original Rules and Regulations of the Society

4. Membership #

a) Any person competent in Philosophy (through his degrees, publications, professional teaching etc.) can become a member if he is sponsored and presented by a member and accepted by the Governing Body, besides the subscribers to the Memorandum of the Association.