Northern India
Published on: Apr 16, 2007

Autonomous Research Institutes


  • Bharatiya Adimjati Sevak Sangh
    New Delhi
  • Center for Area Development and Action Research Studies
    New Delhi
  • Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies in Environment and Development
    C/O Institute for Social and Economic Change
    Nagarbhavi
    Bangalore 560072
    Tel: 91-80-23217013/5468 Extn. 414
    Fax: 91-80-2321-7008
    Email: cised@isec.ac.in
    Web: www.cised.org

    Profile:Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies in Environment and Development conducts research and training on issues at the interface of environment and development. CISED seeks to create an institutional space for interdisciplinary research and training in ways to ensure relevance for action and policy without sacrificing scientific rigour.

  • Centre for Media Studies
    Research House
    Community Centre
    Saket
    New Delhi 110 017
    Tel: 91-11-26851660, 26864020
    Email: nbraocms@vsnl.com
    Web: www.cms.india.org

    Profile:Centre for Media Studies is an independent multi-disciplinary research and development organization. Presently it is working in the areas of Communication Research, Social Research, Public Opinion Surveys, Environment Research, Training and Advocacy. Its other activities include organising seminars, undertaking research projects, bringing out monographs and advocacy.

  • Centre de Sciences, Humaines
    2, Aurangzeb Road,
    New Delhi-110011
    Tel: 91-11-23014173/6259
    Fax: 91-11-23018480
    Email: public@csh-delhi.com
    Web: www.csh-delhi.com

    Profile:The Centre de Sciences Humaines based in New Delhi, is part of the network of 27 research centers funded by the French Foreign Ministry. It conducts research and organizes lectures and seminars in the field of social sciences and humanities. Created in 1989 it initially conducted research on history and Indo-Persian culture. In 1995 it shifted its research focus to specialize on contemporary India and South Asia. Its major research areas are: International Projections and Regional Dynamics in South Asia; Economic Regulation and Sustainable Development; Political Life, Institutional Structures and Social Change; and Urban Dynamics. Its publications include books, articles, occasional papers and newsletters. Articles, occasional papers and newsletters can be accessed online at www.csh-delhi.com/Publications/.

  • Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS)
    29 Rajpur Road
    Delhi 110 054

    Profile: The Centre for the Study of Developing Societies was founded in 1963 by a small group of scholars to create a capacity for theoretical and empirical research in social and political processes, and to understand their implications for human choices and democratic initiatives. The Fellows of the Centre form an interacting college of scholars, with varied research interests and agenda, who also network with scholars in India and abroad.

    The Centre's current research programmes focus on the following: democratic politics and its future; politics of culture, including the new technologies of culture & communication; politics of alternatives and human futures; violence, ethnicity & diversity.

  • Centre for Policy Research (CPR)
    Dharma Marg, Chanakyapuri
    New Delhi 110 021
    Tel:91-11 6115273/4
    Fax:91-11 6872746
    E-mail:cpr@giasdl01.vsnl.net.in
    Web: www.cprindia.org

    Profile:CPR was established in 1973 as an autonomous society under the aegis of the ICSSR. Its objectives are to research major policy issues facing the Indian nation; to develop a body of knowledge about policy making; and to suggest alternative policy options. Major areas of research at the CPR include: political and governance studies; economic policy studies; social sector studies; regional and international studies; and urban development studies. The Centre has 15 full time research faculty and an annual budget (for 1999-2000) of Rs.1.90 crores.

  • Centre for Research Planning and Action
    New Delhi
  • Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development
    2-A, Sector 19-A
    Madhya Marg
    Chandigarh 160 019
    Tel: (0172) 549450, 775406, 775136
    Fax: 775215
    E-mail: sscrrid@ren.nic.in
    Web: http://www.crrid_chd.org
    Resources: Library, Guesthouse, Conference Rooms

    Profile: Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development (CRRID) aims to promote inter-disciplinary research in humanities, social and natural sciences, industry and agriculture in India. The Centre's primary focus concerns socially relevant research on rural and industrial development in the wider social and economic framework. Some of the research themes the Centre is currently working on include: agrarian structure and change, civil society, violence and conflict resolution, education, labour and trade unionism, Panchayati Raj institutions and rural development, population, health and family welfare. Activities of the CRRID include organizing meetings, lectures, seminars, conferences and cultural events.

    CRRID has a Population Research Centre (PRC) sanctioned by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, New Delhi in July 1986. Since its inception, the PRC has been engaged in referral, analytical, evaluation and interventionist demographic studies with special focus on the northern region of India.

  • Centre for Science and Environment
    41, Tughlakabad Institutional Area
    New Delhi
    Tel: 91-11-29955124/5125, 29956394/401
    Fax: 91-11-29955879
    Email: cse@cseindia.org
    Website: www.cseindia.org

    Profile:Centre for Science and Environment was established in 1980 as an independent public interest organization which seeks to increase public awareness on science, technology, environment and development. It specializes in sustainable resource management. CSE runs several programmes such as environment & education, global environmental governance, and health and environment and combines policy research and advocacy to promote environmentally sound, participatory and equitable development strategies. The Centre publishes on issues pertaining to science, technology, environment and development and also produces a fortnightly magazine Down to Earth.

  • Centre for Women's Development Studies (CWDS)
    25, Bhai Vir Singh Marg.
    New Delhi 110 001
    Tel: 91-11 3345530 or 3365541
    Fax: 91-11 3346044
    Email: cwdslib@alpha.nic.in or cwds@sscwds.ren.nic.in

    Profile:CWDS was founded in 1980, to expanding and transforming accepted notions of gender-related action and social science research. Apart from conceptual and theoretical research, field and ethnographic studies, the Centre also engages in advocacy activities and policy interventions. Major areas of research include: democracy, governance and gender; children's rights; crimes against women; communalism and the construction of gender; globalization and women; gender dimensions of migration; feminism in India and the formation of Women's Studies. The Centre has 15 full time research faculty and an annual budget (2000-01) of Rs.1.20 crores.

  • Council for Social Development (CSD)
    Sangha Rachana
    53 Lodhi Estate
    New Delhi 110 003
    Email: csdnd@del2.vsnl.net.in

    Profile:The Council for Social Development was initially conceived as a Study Group within the India International Centre (IIC), New Delhi in 1962. It was registered in 1970 as a society with C.D. Deshmukh as its founding President and Durgabai Deshmukh as its Executive Chairperson and Honorary Director.

    The CSD was primarily visualised as a centre for the systematic study of the social dynamics of the economic growth process, with a special focus on the social aspects of development. Apart from the usual sorts of empirical and conceptual research, the Council has also been involved in evaluation work relating to development projects and programmes, as well as survey research.

    The main research areas at the CSD have included: sustainable development, agrarian issues, tribal rural development, education and literacy, women and child health, gerontology, technology, urban slums and poverty. The Council has 8 full time research faculty, and its 2000 Budget was of aproximately Rs.1.1 crores.

  • Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
    Rafi Marg
    New Delhi
    Tel: 91-11-3711251
    Fax:91-11-3714788
    Email: csirhq@sirnetd.ernet.in
  • Deendayal Research Institute
    New Delhi
Development Alternatives Group
B-32, Tara Crescent
Qutab Institutional Area
New Delhi 110 016

Tel: 91-11-26851158, 2696-7938
Fax: 91-11-2686-6031
Email: tara@sdalt.ernet.in
Web: www.devalt.org

Profile:Established in 1983 Development Alternatives Group seeks to promote sustainable national development to eradicate poverty and regenerate the environment. Its publications include books, periodicals, papers, manuals and research reports on developmental and environmental issues.

  • Forest Research Institute
    New Forest
    Dehra Dun 248 006
    Tel: 91-11-27021
  • Haryana Institute of Public Administration Gurgaon
  • Indian Adult Education Association New Delhi
  • Indian Anthropological Association
    Department of Anthropology
    University of Delhi
    Delhi 110 007
  • Indian Council for Cultural Relations
    Azad Bhawan, Indraprastha Estate
    New Delhi 110 002
    Tel: 91-11-3318303
    Fax: 91-11-3712639/3378647
    Email:iccr@vsnl.com
    Web:education.vsnl.com/iccr/
  • Indian Council of Historical Research
    35, Ferozeshah Road
    New Delhi 100 001
    Tel: 91-11-3384347
  • Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER)
    India Habitat Centre
    Core 6A, Lodhi Road
    New Delhi 110 003
    Tel: 91-11 4645218/19/20
    Fax: 91-11 4620180
    E- mail: info@icrier.res.in
    Web:www.icrier.res.in

    Profile:ICRIER was set up with the objective of promoting better understanding of the economic challenges facing South Asia. Its research agenda prioritises policy oriented research in areas like trade in goods and services, the emerging WTO regime, impact on competitiveness, changing financial markets, and macro-management in an open economy. ICRIER also provides an active forum for public debate on national and international economic policy issues, as well as training programmes for several government organizations. Formal areas of study at ICRIER include the following: a) Trade, Openness, Industrial Restructuring and Compititiveness; b) Financial Liberalisation and Financial Integration; c) World trade organization (WTO) Issues; d) South Asia Studies. ICRIER has 11 full time research faculty with 13 research assistants. Its revenue receipts for the year 1999 amounted to Rs.1.30 crore.

  • Indian Institute of Mass Communication
    New Delhi
  • Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA)
    Indraprastha Estate
    Ring Road East
    New Delhi 110 002
    Tel:91-11-3317309

    Profile:The Indian Institute of Public Administration was established in 1954 as an autonomous body, and its first president was Jawaharlal Nehru. Its major objectives were to promote and provide for the study of Public Administration and Political Science; and to organize tours, training, conferences and research in matters relating to public administration and the machinery of government. The Institute has concentrated mainly on research studies in Public Administration and in the direct training of personnel in the practice of administration.

    The Institute has academic Centres for research in different areas including: Policy, Planning and Environmental Studies; Economic Analysis and Financial Management; Centre for Human Resources Development and Behavioural Studies; Rural Development Administration; Urban Studies; Social Welfare Administration and Administration of Justice; and the National Centre for disaster Management. The Institute has 33 full time research faculty, and its total revenue receipts for the year 2001 were around Rs.6 crores.

  • Indian International Centre
    40, Max Mueller Marg
    New Delhi 110 003
    Tel: 91-11-4619431
  • Indian Institute of Advanced Study (IIAS)
    Rashtrapti Nivas, Summer Hill
    Shimla 171 005
    Tel: 91-177 230006
    Fax: 91-177 231389
    Email: iiasdir@nde.vsnl.net.in
    Web: www.iias.org
  • Indian Library Association
    A/40-41, Flat 201, Ansal Building
    Mukherjee Nagar
    Delhi 110 009
    Tel:91-11-7117743
  • Indian Social Institute (ISI)
    10, Institutional Area
    Lodi Road
    Delhi 110 003
    Web: www.isidelhi.org

    The Indian Social Institute was established in 1951 and is well known as a national resource center for people's movements. It is an activist institute in the sense that it also participates directly in movements and campaigns. The ISI's main activities include research, training and social advocacy.

    Profile:Major research areas include: sustainable development, slum studies, common property resources management, displacement studies, and Dalit identity. Apart from field studies and surveys, the Institute has been involved with several training programmes in research methodology, rural technologies for women, and social analysis programmes. The ISI has also engaged in social advocacy activities including campaigning and lobbying for changes in national and international policies in favour of the poor, and assisting the formation of alliances and networks among people's movements. The ISI has recently set up a Human Rights Centre that combines advocacy work with academic studies and research.

    The ISI's Department of Publication and its Social Action Trust publish several journals including: Social Action (quarterly), Womens Link (quarterly), Legal News and Views (monthly), and Hum Dalit (monthly, in Hindi).

    The Institute has 12 fulltime research faculty and is funded by various national and international bodies including CAPART, National Council for Women, National Human Rights Commission, and other organizations.

  • Indian Society of Soil Science
    Indian Agricultural Research Institute
    New Delhi 110 012
    Tel: 91-11-5720991
    Fax: 91-11-575529
    Email: soils@nde.vsnl.net.in
  • Institute of Applied Man Power Research (IAMR)
    Indraprastha Estate, Ring Road
    New Delhi 110 021
    Tel: 91-11 3317849
    Fax: 91-11 3319909
    E-mail: iamr@del2.vsnl.net.in

    Profile:IAMR was established in 1962 as an autonomous organization, to evolve an institutional framework capable of sustaining and steering a systematic manpower planning process. The main objectives of the Institute are: to study the nature, characteristics and utilization of human labour in order to prepare manpower perspectives for economic development; to cooperate with national and international organizations of manpower research; and to provide research services to the government, and the public and private sectors.

    Apart from evaluation studies, the Institute has been engaged in field research and project studies on various issues including: a) Human Resource Planning and Development; b) Manpower and Employment Profiling; c) Women's Development; d) Education and Development; e) Rural Development and Manpower; and f) Science, Technology and Industry.

  • Institute of Development Studies (IIDS)
    8-B Jhalana Institutional Area
    Jaipur 302 004
    Tel:91-141 515726, 517457, 519820
    Fax:91-141 515348
    E-mail:ids@jp1.dot.net.in
    Web: www.idsj.org

    Profile:The Institute of Development Studies (IDS) was formally established in 1980-81 at the initiative of the ICSSR as part of its plan to set up a nationwide network of social science research institutions. The Institute is a multi-disciplinary research organization. It takes cognizance of the macro environment, planning processes and strategies including their socio-economic dimensions and attempts to make timely interventions through research and dialogue. Particular attention is given to the study of processes, the impact of trickle down effects of growth, direct public interventions such as poverty and employment programs and the participatory efforts of voluntary organization with respect to the marginalized section of the society. The Institute is specifically concerned with regional issues relating to Rajasthan. IIDS has faculty strength of 16-18 members including 3-5 visiting faculty.

  • Institute of Economic Growth (IEG)
    University Enclave
    Delhi 110 007
    Tel: 91-11 7667101/ 7667288/ 7667424/ 7667570/ 7667365
    Fax: 91-11 7667410
    E-mail: eeu@ieg.ernet.in

    Profile:The Institute of Economic Growth was founded in 1958 by the late Professor V.K.R.V. Rao, as an autonomous, multi-disciplinary center for advanced research and training in economics, demography, and sociology. The Institute pursues empirical research (field work studies and surveys) as well as conceptual and theoretical research on problems of development, development policy, planning and social change.

    The Institute has eight major research themes: macroeconomic analysis and policy, and the economic reforms; industrial development; studies in globalization; agriculture and rural development; natural resources and environment; population and human resources development; social change and social structure; health policy. The IEG has 26 full time research faculty, and its annual budget is about Rs.3 crores.

  • Institute of Himalayan Bioresources Technology
    Palampur
    District Kangra
    Himachal Prades 176 061
    Tel: 91-18-9430411
    Fax: 91-19-9430433
    Email: director@csihbt.ren.nic.in
  • Institute of Objective Studies
  • Institute of Resource Management & Economic Development Delhi
  • Institute of Social Sciences (ISS)
    8 Nelson Mandela Road
    New Delhi
    Email: info@issin.org
    Web: www.issin.org

    Profile:The Institute of Social Sciences was founded as a society in 1985 to study contemporary social, political and economic issues in an inter-disciplinary perspective; and to make recommendations to government bodies, social scientists and policy-makers so as to widen their options for action. The major research thrust of the Institute is in the areas of local governance (Panchayati Raj), urban studies, women and children studies, rural development studies, environmental related studies, and education and tourism-related studies. The Institute has 10 full time research faculty, with four regular Consultants. Its annual budget for 2000-2001 was Rs.3 crores.

  • Institute for Studies in Industrial Development (ISID)
    Narendra Niketan
    Indra Prastha Estate
    New Delhi 110 002
    Tel: 91-11 3702450/51
    Fax: 91-11 3702448
    Web:isidev.nic.in
    Resources: On-line citation index of Indian social science journals and press clippings; on-line workshop papers and publications

    Profile:ISID was set up in 1986 as an autonomous society devoted to providing research inputs for policies and interventions in the industrial sector and in the area of regional development. The major areas of research at ISID are: urban studies; industrial policy; regional studies, and corporate studies. The Institute has 7 full time research faculty and an annual budget (in the year 2000-01) of Rs.69 lakhs.

  • Jan Tinbergen Institute of Development Planning
    Rohtak
  • Lokniti
    29 Rajpur Road
    Delhi 110054
    Tel:91-11 2942199, 3951190, 3971151
    Fax:91-11 2943450
    Email:lokniti@vsnl.com

    Profile:Lokniti was created when the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies decided to revive election studies in 1995, and decided to house the various projects on the electoral process and party politics under one roof. This followed a concerted effort to form a nation-wide network by travelling to universities and research institutes all over the country, trying to interest political scientists and other scholars in the project. A conference was organised at the end of the process and Lokniti was launched as a national network.

    The major activities of Lokniti include: a) monitoring the democratization process, especially the participation of hitherto marginalized groups in the political process; b) developing a cross-cultural understanding of democratic politics in different contexts; c) networking with other scholars nationally and internationally to create alternative perspectives on democracy; and d) training a new generation of scholars and public intellectuals to intervene in public debates.

  • M.L.V. Tribal Research & Training Institute
    Udaipur
  • National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER)
    Parisila Bhawan
    11-Indraprastha Estate
    New Delhi 110 002
    Tel:91-11 3317860/68
    Fax:91-11 3327164

    Profile:NCAER was established in 1956 as an society and its founders were C.D. Deshmukh, John Matthai, Asoka Mehta, T.T. Krishnamachari, and V.T. Krishnamachari. Its major objectives were to generate large scale primary data, and to provide inputs for planning and development at the national, state, and sectoral levels.

    Apart from primary data collection from households, institutions and industry through large scale survey research, the Council has been engaged in research in the following areas: a.) Macro-Economic Monitoring and Forecasting including techno-economic studies and the building and maintaining of economic models; b) Human Resources Development including: Demography, Health Economics, Women and Development, Employment, Poverty, Savings Behaviour, and Housing; c) Agriculture and Rural Development, including: Agricultural Economics and Natural Resource Economics; d) Industry and Infrastructure including: Industrial Potential Surveys, Economic Forecasting, Industrial Infrastructure, International Trade, and Transport; e) Surveys and General Economics including: Public Finance and Energy.

    The Council has 11 full time research faculty with 11 field staff. Its budget for the year 2000-2001 is about Rs.7.85 crores.
  • National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA)

    Profile:The National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration was established as a UNESCO Institute in 1962. On the expiry of the agreement with UNESCO, Government of India took over responsibility for the Centre and established it as an autonomous institute in 1970, the National State College for Educational Planners and Administrators. The Institute was renamed as National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) in 1979.

    The focus of the research is multi-disciplinary with the main thrust on theory, policy-relevant methods, and techniques and process of educational planning. Research activities of the Institute seek to provide significant empirical and analytical base for educational policy and plan formulation. Major areas of research are: Education, Teachers and Development; Evaluation Studies; Sports and Education; Role of NGOs in Basic Education; and Women and Education.

    The Institute has 20 full time research faculty and an annual budget (1999-2000) of Rs.2.23 crores.

  • National Institute of Public Finance & Policy (NIPFP)

    Profile:The National Institute of Public Finance and Policy is a centre for applied research in public finance and public policy, established in 1976 as an autonomous society. The main aim of NIPFP is to contribute to policy-making in spheres relating to public economics. Major areas of research include: Health Economics; Environmental Policy; Housing and Urban Economics; State Finance Policy and Fiscal Federalism; Expenditure Management and Issues; and Tax Policy and Tax Administration.

    The Institute has 26 full time research faculty and an annual budget (for 1999-2000) or Rs.9.20 crores.

  • National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA)

    Profile:The National Institute of Urban Affairs was established in 1976 as an autonomous body to promote studies on urban problems and urbanization, and to provide the necessary training and research to assist planners in the formulation and implementation of urban development plans and programmes. The Institute has also been engaged in evaluating the social, administrative, financial and other aspects of urban development plans.

    The NIUA's main areas of research are topics related to urban studies such as: urbanization and urban policy; planning and development; infrastructure and services; poverty; environment; transport; shelter; and municipal finance. The Institute has 6 full time research faculty with other supporting research staff, and its annual budget is around Rs.1.35 crores.

  • National Labour Institute
    AB-6, Safdarjung Enclave
    New Delhi 110 029
  • Nehru Memorial Museum and Library (NMML)

    Profile:The Nehru Memorial Museum and Library came into existence in 1966 as an autonomous society with three main constituents: the Nehru Memorial Museum; a library on modern India; and a center for research in modern Indian history with special reference to the Nehru era.

  • The NMML's Centre for Contemporary Studies has focused on three major areas of research: modern Indian history and contemporary studies; perspectives in Indian development; and India and changing trends in world economy and polity. The NMML offers research fellowships and currently has 8 research fellows. Its annual budget for 1999-2000 was Rs.4 crores.

  • People's Institute for Development and Training
  • Population Foundation of India New Delhi
  • Research and Information System for the Non-Aligned and other Developing Countries (RIS)

    Profile:RIS was established as an autonomous body in 1984 with the objectives of providing analytical support to the developing countries on international economic issues and negotiations, and creating a forum for the exchange of ideas and information among developing countries. The activities of the RIS have taken three broad forms: research and analysis; the organization of seminars and conferences; and the publishing of journals, occasional papers, books, and documentation materials.

    The main areas of research at RIS include: the global trading system, WTO and developing countries; the international monetary and financial system; south-south cooperation; regional economic co-operation in South Asia and the Indian Ocean Rim; foreign direct investment; multinational enterprises and development; the global technological order, new technologies and development; and development policy and reforms. The RIS brings out RIS Digest a quarterly journal, South Asia Economic Journal and Biotechnology and Development Review. The RIS has 10 full time research faculty with 4 research assistants.

  • Sahitya Akademi/National Academy of Letter
    Rabindra Bhavan
    35, Feozeshan Road
    New Delhi 110 001
    Tel: 91-11-3387064
    Fax: 91-11-3382428
  • Sarai
    29 Rajpur Road
    Delhi 110054
    Email: people@sarai.net
    Web: www.sarai.net

    Profile:The New Media Initiative of the Centre for the Study of Developing Societies, also named Sarai, began as an attempt to go beyond the academy in trying to understand and respond to the challenges of the new media, particularly the Internet and other computer based media.

    The Sarai programme seeks to bring together media professionals, academics and community activists to explore the possibilities of exploiting the new media for furthering democratic politics in urban spaces. It also seeks to produce and support academic research on media history, and to undertake archiving projects to collect materials in this area. It has an outreach programme for taking new media to slum dwellers in Delhi. Its seminar and workshop series have featured many important scholars.

  • Society for Development Studies
    Research & Policy Centre
    India Habitat Centre
    Core 6A, 2nd Floor
    Lodhi Road
    New Delhi 110 003
    Tel/Fax: 91-11-24699368

    Training & Community Development Centre
    Slum Wing Complex, Opp. Pillanji
    Sarojini Nagar
    New Delhi 110 023
    Tel/Fax: 91-11-26875862
    Email: sds@giasdl01.vsnl.net.in
    Web: www.sdsindia.org

    Profile:Society for Development Studies is a research, training and consultancy institution, established in 1984. It provides professional services to national, state and local governments, specialised agencies in the United Nations, financial institutions, development authorities and NGOs. Its major areas of activities are: human settlements; infrastructure planning; regional development and urbanisation; informal sector; informal finance and credit systems; resource mobilisation; poverty reduction; sustainable development; monitoring and evaluation systems; rural development; NGO activities.
    Its major activities are: policy and action research; advisory services; data bank; capacity building; advocacy; dissemination of information and research; institutional development; and international collaboration.

  • Society for Participatory Research Asia (PRIA)
    42, Tughlakabad
    Institutional Area
    New Delhi 110 062
    Tel: 91-11 6081908, 6060931, 6060932, 6060933
    Fax : 91-11 6080183
    Email : info@pria.org
    Web: www.pria.org

    Profile:The Society for Participatory Research in Asia (PRIA) was founded in 1982. Apart from research studies and projects, the Society has been engaged in policy advocacy, conducting seminars, and participating in people's movements. Major areas of research are: civil society and development; local self-governance; environment and sustainable development; education/literacy and development.

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Major Government Agencies


  • Central Statistical Organization (CS0)
  • Commerce Ministry
  • Department of Economic Affairs of the Finance Ministry
  • Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR)
    Aruna Asaf Ali Marg
    Jawahar Lal Nehru University Area
    New Delhi - 110 067
    Tel: 91-11 6179838
    Fax: 91-11 6179850
    Email: info@icssr.org
    Web:www.icssr.org
  • Labour Bureau
  • Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Adminstration (LBSNAA)
  • National Sample Survey Organization (NSSO)
  • Reserve Bank of India
  • Perspective Planning Divisions
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NGOs for Social Science Research


  • Jigyansu Tribal Research Centre
    JE-17-A, Gupta Colony
    Khirki Extension, Malaviya Nagar
    New Delhi 110017
    Tel: 91-11-26212495
    Fax: 91-11-26212495
    Email: jigyansu@id.eth.net
    Web: www.indiasocial.org/jigyansu

    Profile: The Jigyansu Tribal Research Centre works for the welfare and development of Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes, Other Backward Classes and economically weaker sections of society. Since its inception in 1979, it has worked with nearly 115 major tribes and 275 minor tribes in India and South East Asia. The Centre undertakes research projects on tribal welfare and acculturisation of Indian tribes; conducts projects on capacity building and training of field workers, tribal youth and women particularly in the income generating and empowerment activities, social justice and self-governance. It also conducts sustainable development programmes all over the country for the tribal people. It has published several reports on policy issues, particularly on those related to Tribal Welfare and a list of these may be accessed from www.indiasocial.org/jigyansu/activities.htm.

  • South Asia Human Rights Documentation Centre, New Delhi (SAHRDC)
    B-6/6, Safdarjung Enclave Extension
    New Delhi 110029
    Tel: 91-11-2619 1120/2717/2716
    Fax: 91-11-2619 1120
    Web: www.hrdc.net/sahrdc
    Email: hrdc_online@hotmail.com

    Profile: SAHRDC is committed to educating and stoping violation of human rights in South Asia. The centre's mandate is to investigate, document and disseminate information about human rights treaties and convention, human rights education, media freedom, prison reforms, political imprisonment, torture and other human rights violations. SAHRDC also conducts human rights training programs in South and East Asia.

    The centre's website hosts an online resource center for accessing investigative reports located at www.hrdc.net/sahrdc/resources.htm. The centre's archival holdings include information, articles and reports; court documents affidavits, data questionnaires, leaflets, clippings from media reports and books on human rights. In collaboration with Human Rights Documentation Centre, it is presently bringing out a fortnightly electronic news feature service called Human Rights Features (HRF) which will provide detailed information on human rights, democracy and good governance.

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University Departments and Centres


  • Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
    IGNOU Complex
    Maidan Garhi
    New Delhi 110 068
    Web: www.ignou.edu
  • Jamia Milia Islamia
    Jamia Nagar
    New Delhi 100 025
    Web: jmi.nic.in
  • Jawaharlal Nehru University
    New Mehrauli Road
    New Delhi 100 067
    Web: www.jnu.ac.in
  • Panjab Agricultural University
    Ludhiana 141 004