Global InformationGunamudian David Boaz information
G. D. Boaz | |
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 Boaz as a young man in London | |
| Born | 31 March 1908 Palliyadi, South Travancore (Travancore Kingdom), Present-day Tamil nadu |
| Died | 8 July 1965 (aged 57) Madras, India |
| Alma mater | Scott Christian College The University of Oxford |
Gunamudian David Boaz (31 March 1908 – 8 July 1965)[1] was the first Indian psychologist. He received his PhD from The University of Oxford in 1935, and graduated from Scott Christian College.[2] The department of Psychology was instituted at the University of Madras in 1943 by him under the influence of Nobel laureate, Sir C. V. Raman and G.N. Ramachandran.[3] The "Journal of The Madras University" states that Boaz joined the department on 27 September 1943 and on 27 October 1943, he became the Senior Lecturer in Psychology.[4] In 1948, a full-fledged Psychology department was organized under the headship of Boaz.[5] The department concentrated exclusively on children and their education first. He was credited for making India a major contributor in the field on Psychology.[6] Later on in 1976, the department turned its attention to Criminology, Applied Psychology, Organizational Psychology and Counseling, etc. The Indian Government has instituted an award in remembrance of his Work, and more over the Tamil Nadu Government Psychiatric rehabilitation is named after him, The Dr. G.D. Boaz Memorial Hospital[7] His paternal cousin is Dr. A.S. Johnson. The family with over two hundred years of recorded history has been one of the oldest leading noble families of South Travancore and Kanniyakumari District.
- ^ Bharati, Paul, "Nostalgia – Memories of Madras", retrieved May 3, 2018
- ^ "See the section entitled "Scientists of National and International Eminence" on the alumni webpage for Scott Christian College". Archived from the original on 20 December 2007. Retrieved 31 December 2007.
- ^ "Department of Psychology"
- ^ Google Book Search link to "Journal of The Madras University"
- ^ "See the fourth paragraph on the webpage for the School of Social Sciences at the University of Madras". Archived from the original on 14 December 2007. Retrieved 31 December 2007.
- ^ "Mental illness, creativity link discovered"
- ^ "Boaz centre 40th anniversary"