Abstract
On 26 January 1950, M. R. Sahni, Raj Nath, S. R. Narayan Rao, R. C. Misra, B. S. Tewari, S. N. Singh, G. W. Chiplonkar, and others signed a Memorandum of Association to establish the Palaeontological Society of India (PSI). The society was registered under the Societies Registration Act 1860 (XXI) in Lucknow on 12/08/1950. Since then, it has continuously functioned and served the palaeontological fraternity in India and internationally.
Next year, the PSI will enter 75 years of its existence and service to academia and the geological fraternity. It has been pivotal to the cause of palaeontology in the country by organizing field workshops, national and international conferences/meetings/workshops, and coursework.
The Executive Council of the Palaeontological Society of India has resolved to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of the Society in a befitting manner in 2025. For organizing the society’s Platinum Jubilee, an appropriate body/organizing committee is constituted for planning and generating the funds for this purpose. It is planned to organize an International Conference, a Field workshop, and small meetings at appropriate centers and geology departments in India. Publication of a special volume of the Journal of the Palaeontological Society of India and a few popular books on palaeontological aspects are also planned.