The department of philosophy in Parimal Mitra Smriti Mahavidyalaya came into being with a view to introducing general stream in 1985-1986. Later Honours was introduced in 2008-2009. Initially late Dr. Manju Chowdhury was alone in the department up to her retirement in the year January 2006. Dr. Jaya Adhikary joined the department on substantive basis on January 5, 2007. To cater to the needs of a growing population of students the college authority felt the urgency to induct some part- time teachers. For several years the Department of Philosophy consisted of 4 teachers, one permanent incumbent, two permanent part-time teachers and one guest teacher. At present the department consists of 3 (three) teachers, one Associate Professor, one Assistant Professor and one State Aided College Teacher (SACT)
We the teachers in the department of philosophy desire to channelize the students through ethical purgation. If the values are not infused in them the main objective will be thwarted in building the social fibre in right direction. The vision of department is to enhance the global environment with philosophical exchange rooted in classical and contemporary traditions.
The mission of the department is to make the students acquire actual knowledge about the life and the world and to satisfy their intellect. Philosophy demands a rational explanation of the universe. Moreover, ethics is one of the most important branches of Philosophy which tries to raise moral values in the mind of the human being. It is our constant endeavour to: