Ganguly, Sachindra Nath (1932-)
Ganguly, Sachindra Nath (1932-)
Indian university lecturer in philosophy who has explored the connections between yoga and parapsychology. Ganguly was born on September 1, 1932, at Calcutta, India. He attended Presidency College, Calcutta University, graduating with an M.A. in philosophy in 1953.
He was appointed lecturer in philosophy at Jadavpur University, Calcutta, and between 1960 and 1962 researched at the Department of Philosophy of the University of Bristol, England. He is a founding member of the Narsingdas Academy of Yoga and Parapsychology, Calcutta, and a member of the Society for Psychical Research, London. He has taken a special interest in the development of psi faculty in relation to repeatable tests.
Sources:
Pleasants, Helene, ed. Biographical Dictionary of Parapsychology. New York: Helix Press, 1964.