About the Association

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インド思想史学会はインド思想の研究の発展を促進し,あわせて研究者相互の連絡をはかることを目的とする。その目的を達成するために研究集会の開催と学会誌 Journal of Indological Studies (日本語誌名『インド学研究』) (第16・17合併号より誌名を変更。旧誌名は『インド思想史研究』) の発行を行う。

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Constitution of the Association

[Article 1] This association is officially titled “Association for the Study of the History of Indian Thought” (インド思想史学会 Indo Shisōshi Gakkai).
[Article 2] The Association aims at promoting the study of the history of Indian thought, serving as communication link for and among those who engage in Indological studies.
[Article 3] The Association shall carry out the following activities in order to accomplish its objectives.
 1. holding of annual meetings
 2. publication of the Journal of Indological Studies (the new title from No.16/17; the old title is インド思想史研究).
 3. other necessary activities
[Article 4] The Associtaion shall consists of members who agree with the objectives of the Association. Membership shall require approval of the Board of Directors. Members will be entitled to receive the Journal and to participate in the activities of the Association.
[Article 5] The Association shall be maintained financially by membership fees, donations, and other sources. Membership fee is laid down separately. Membership is forfeited if the membership fees are not paid for a period of three years.
[Article 6] Following officers shall form the executive body of the Association.

PresidentOne
Board MembersSeveral
AdvisorsSeveral
Council MembersSeveral
AuditorsTwo


[Article 7] President represents the Association. He shall organize and carry out the activities of the Association. President shall be elected by the Members of the Board.[Article 8] Board Members organize the Board of Directors. They shall help President manage the Association and carry out the activities of the Association.[Article 9] Council Members organize the Council of the Association. They shall discuss necessary matters upon the request of President.
[Article 10] Auditors shall audit the accounts of the Association.
[Article 11] Officers shall serve three-year term. If approved, consecutive service is allowed.
[Article 12] The account year of the Association shall begin on April 1 and end on March 31.
[Article 13] President shall set up the executive office of the Association in consultation with the Members of the Board.
[Article 14] Change in the constitution shall require approval of the general meeting of the Association, which discusses the matter upon the motion of the Board.
[Article 15] This constitution was revised on December 11, 1993.
[Additional provision]
[1.] This constitution was revised on 11 December 2004.
[2.] This constitution was revised on 26 December 2009.
[2.] This constitution was revised on 24 December 2022.

Members of Executive Body

Term: 1/4/2022–31/3/2025

President: Akihiko Akamatsu

Board Members:

Akihiko Akamatsu, Kyoko Amano, Mieko Kajihara, Kei Kataoka, Yuto Kawamura, Hideki Teshima, Eijirō Dōyama, Naoko Nishimura, Masato Fujii, Yuko Yokochi, Kiyotaka Yoshimizu, Toshihiro Wada

Advisors: Masaaki Hattori, Yasuke Ikari

Council Members:

Akihiko Akamatsu, Kyoko Amano, Fumio Enomoto, Mieko Kajihara, Kei Kataoka, Kyo Kano, Yuto Kawamura, Toshifumi Gotō, Taisei Shida, Masahiro Shimoda, Hideki Teshima, Eijirō Dōyama, Naoko Nishimura, Kengo Harimoto, Masato Fujii, Kazunobu Matsuda, Tomohiro Manabe, Izumi Miyazaki, Michio Yano, Yuko Yokochi, Kiyotaka Yoshimizu, Toshihiro Wada, Som Dev Vasudeva

Auditors: Kyo Kano, Izumi Miyazaki

Secretariat:

Mieko Kajihara, Yuto Kawamura, Hideki Teshima, Kengo Harimoto, Yuko Yokochi     

<Presidents>

Masaaki HATTORI Dec 1993–Dec 2003
Muneo TOKUNAGA Dec 2003–Dec 2008
Yasuke IKARI Dec 2008–Dec 2022
Akihiko Akamatsu Dec 2022–