News
The Journal of Indian Folklorists (JIF) will reappear later this year (June
1996) after a gap of 18 years. The Editor-in-Chief of JIF, Dr Jawaharlal Handoo, said
that the new series plans to pay due attention to the indigenous knowledge focus in its
main papers, notes and discussions, and book review sections. The new series accepts
contributions that touch upon any aspect of folklore studies on Asia, the Middle East, and
Africa.
The Madras Institute of Development Studies has launched a new journal called
South Indian Studies. It is a multi-disciplinary bi-annual journal. Its editor,
Dr M.S.S. Pandian, states that the journal is envisaged as a forum on current research on
South India, including that which appears in South Indian languages and which also
focuses on indigenous knowledge systems.
The Society for Indian Philosophy & religion will start publishing a Journal
of Indian Philosophy annually from Fall 1996. The Journal will disseminate high
quality research in all areas of Indian philosophies and religions and promote comparative
studies thereof with other oeriental or Western philosophies and religions. It will also
include a section on book reviews. For enquiries: Dr Chandana Chakrabarti, CB 2336,
Elon College, N.C. 27244, USA.
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