Community Psychology Association of India came into existence at the UGC Advanced Level Summer Institute on New Directions in Applied Psychology organized at the Department of Psychology, Lucknow University in August 1987. Psychologists from different parts of the country participated in the course. The salient aspects of community psychology were discussed and for further advancement in research activities, it was felt that community psychologists should have a forum of their own so that they may sit together and discuss various aspects of community psychology. An Association named as Indian Association of Community Psychology was formed. Later at the time of registration the name was changed as ' Community Psychology Association of India'. The Association was registered under Societies Registration Act, 21, 1860.