India Proposes National Hypnosis Day and Launches Indian Hypnosis Council
The National Hypnosis Summit in Hyderabad united hypnotists and hypnotherapists from across India to promote professional recognition and collaboration. Key outcomes included a proposal to observe November 4 as National Hypnosis Day, honoring Dr. James Esdaile's 19th-century mesmeric anaesthesia work in India. The summit also presented the James Esdaile Awards 2026 for excellence in hypnotherapy and launched the Indian Hypnosis Council to support practitioners and advance the field nationally.
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thetribune broke this story on 6 Nov, 07:59 am. Other outlets followed.