Prof. Arun Sen & Prof. Anima Sen Memorial Award
You are our enduring source of inspiration and motivation.
We express our gratitude for your selflessness, insight & unwavering commitment.
Prof Arun K. Sen, Founder Member and Editor-in-Chief of the journal Disabilities and Impairments, passed away on 26 February 2018. A distinguished psychologist of great eminence, he established the journal in 1987 with a vision to address critical societal challenges related to disability through rigorous research and meaningful engagement with students, alumni, and stakeholders. As Editor-in-Chief, he provided visionary leadership, emphasizing the effective use of resources to bring about positive change in the lives of persons with disabilities.
He was the recipient of several prestigious national and international honours, including the Commonwealth Scholarship and the Fulbright-Hays Senior Fellowship. He was awarded the Swami Pranavananda Award (1982) for the best book in Psychology and Education, and the UGC National Lectureship (1986–87). A prolific scholar, he authored numerous books, monographs, and research papers published in reputed national and international journals. He was also associated with several academic institutions in India and abroad in various capacities and served as a member of the National Advisory Commission on Mental Health, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.
Prof. (Mrs.) Anima Sen , who passed away on 9 August 1995, was a Professor of Psychology at the University of Delhi and a UGC National Fellow. Her pioneering research, publications, and academic contributions received international recognition. She undertook extensive academic engagements across countries through scholarships and fellowships for her doctoral, post-doctoral, and other scholarly pursuits.
In honour of Prof. Arun Sen and Prof. Anima Sen—who dedicated themselves to the academic and personal growth of countless students—the Prof. Arun Sen & Prof. Anima Sen Memorial Award has been instituted. This award, carrying a cash prize of ₹2,000, is conferred annually on the author (or first author, in the case of joint authorship) of the best research paper published in the journal Disabilities and Impairments during the year.