Western India
Published on: Apr 16, 2007
Autonomous Research Institutes
- Anthropological Society of Mumbai
209, Dr. Dadabhai Naoroji Road, Fort
Mumbai 400 001
- Asiatic Society of Bombay
Town Hall
Mumbai 400 023
Tel: 91-022-22660956 - Founded in 1804 it investigates and seeks to promote sciences, arts and literature in relation to Asia and India in particular. The Asiatic Society also established Dr. PV Kane Institute for Oriental Studies. It has a library of 235,000 vols., 2,357 MSS, 10,443 coins. Its publications include: Journal, monographs and reports.
- Babasaheb Ambedkar National Institute of Social Sciences
Mhow, Madhya Pradesh.
One of the ICSSR research institutes.
Publication: Dr. Ambedkar Journal of Social Development and Justice, books, research reports and monographs.
- Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute
Pune 411 004
Tel: 91-020-25656932
Founded in 1917 the Institute specializes in Sanskrit, Indological and Oriental Studies. It has a library of 99,7000 vols. 28,000MSS and annually publishes its journal Annals.
- Bharata Itihasa Samshodhaka Mandala
1321, Sadashiva Peth
Pune 411 030
Maharashtra
Founded in 1910, the Institute collects conserves and publishes historical materials. It has a collection of 3,500 coins, 33,000 Persian, Sanskrit and Marathi MSS, 1,600,000 documents about 1,200 old Indian paintings, 1000 copperplates, sculpture and other antiquarian objects. It also has a library of 22,000 vols. Publications: Journal(quarterly), Sviya Granthamala Series, Puraskrita Granthamala.
- Bombay Natural History Society
Hornbill House
Dr. S�lim Ali Chowk
Shahid Bhagat Singh Road
Mumbai 400 023
Tel:91-022-2282-1811
Fax:(91-22) 2283-7615
Email:bnhs@bom4.vsnl.net.in
Web:www.bnhs.org
The largest NGO in the Indian sub-continent engaged in nature conservation research. Committed to the conservation - through scientific research - of India's natural wealth, protection of the environment and sustainable use of natural resources for a balanced and healthy development for future generations. Home to one of the best natural history collections in Asia and provides precise scientific information on the fauna and their geographic distribution in the Indian Sub-continent and adjoining countries.
- Centre for Social Studies
University Campus,
Udhana Magdalla Road,
Surat - 395 007, Gujarat, India.
Tel: 91-0261 2227173 / 22227174 /2226391
Fax: 91-0261 2223851
Email: csss_surat@satyam.net.in, contact@centreforsocialstudies.org
Web: www.centreforsocialstudies.org
Centre for Social Studies is an ICSSR research institute engaged in multi-disciplinary social research. Its other activities include guiding doctoral students, Teaching, consultancy, training and organizing seminars, workshops and the annual IP Desai Lecture Series. It is also involved in evaluating and monitoring various development programmes.Its publications are in the form of a Journal "Social Studies", Occasional Papers, Reports and Bibliographies.
- Deccan College Postgraduate and Research Institute
Yeravada,
Pune 411006
Tel: 91-020-2662982
Fax: 91-020-2660104
Email: deccan.college@gems.vsnl.net.in
Founded in 1939 it specializes in post-graduate research in linguistics, archaeology, history and Vedic Sanskrit. It has a library of 130,000 vols. 12,000 MSS and publishes its Annual Bulletin.
- Economic and Political Weekly Research Foundation
C 212, Akurli Industrial Estate,
Kandivali (East) Mumbai 400 101.
Tel: 91-022-887 3038 / 3041
Fax: 91-022 887 3038.
Email: epwrf@vsnl.com
- Gujarat Institute of Development Research
Gota, Ahmedabad 380 060, Gujarat, India.
Phone:(079) 23742366/ 23742367/23742368
Fax:(079) 23742365
Email:gidrad1@sancharnet.in
Established in 1970 and recognised and supported by the Indian Council of Social Science Research. Undertakes research related to development issues. The major thrust areas of research at the Institute are Natural Resource Development and Management, Human Development, Industry and Finance. In the area of Natural Resource Development and Management, the studies focus mainly on aspects relating to economic viability, equity and institutional mechanisms. Besides these, they also explore the inter-relationship between community based management, the government and NGOs.
- Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics
Pune 411 004.
Tel: 91-020- 25650287 / 25654288 / 25654289 / 25675008
Fax: 91-020 - 25652579 / 25675600
Email: gipe@vsnl.com
Founded in 1930, the Institute conducts research into the economic and political problems of India and trains researchers. It has a library of 251400 vols. And 475 periodicals. Its publications are in the form of its journal Artha Vijnana (qtrly), reports and monographs.
- India Council of Social Science Research
Western Regional Centre
J. P. Naik Bhavan, Vidyanagari,
Mumbai - 400 098.
Tel:91-022-6526050
Fax: 91-022-6528712
- Institute of Rural Management Anand
Post Box No. 60
Anand 388 001, India
Tel: 91-02692-260246 /260186 /260391 /262602 /260616 /262768
Fax: 91-02692-260188
Email: root@irm.ernet.in
The Institute of Rural Management, Anand (IRMA) was established in 1979 at Anand, Gujarat, to promote professional management of democratic and sustainable institutions for eco-friendly and equitable socio-economic development of rural people. It seeks to build and sustain a partnership between rural people and professional managers. It networks with several non-Government development organisations, government development programmes, international development organisations, and funding agencies which address the issues of rural development. It thus strives to promote sustainable development and social justice in rural India. It also offers a fellow programme in rural management.
- Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research
Gen AK Vaidya Marg,
Goregaon (East)
Mumbai /Bombay 400065
Phone: 91-22-28400921
Web: www.igidr.ac.in
Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research is an advanced research institute established by the Reserve Bank of India for carrying out inter-disciplinary research on development issues. It also provides M.Phil & PhD programmes in the field of development studies and organizes workshops, seminars and conferences on issues related to development. Its publications are in the form of books, monographs, project reports and discussion papers.
- Indian School of Political Economy
Senapati Bapat Road
Pune 411016
- Indian Institute of Architects
Prospect Chambers Annexe
Dr. D.N. Road
Mumbai 100 000
Tel: 91-022-2046972
Fax:91-02202832516
- Indian Institute of Education
128/2 J.P. Naik Road, Kothrud,
Pune 411 029. India
Tel: 528 20 12 /528 20 15
Fax: 020 / 543 52 39
Email: iiepune@giaspn01.vsnl.net.in
- International Institute for Population Studies, Mumbai
Govandi Station Road,
Deonar,
Mumbai 400088
Phone: 91-22-25562062 (Director)
91-22-25563254/55/56
Fax: 91-22-25563257
Web: www.iipsindia.org
The International Institute for Population Sciences was set up solely for the study of demography. It conducts research studies, training programmes and projects on demography and reproductive health. It also offers academic courses in Population Sciences. Its publications are in the form of research reports and seminar papers. Research papers can be accessed online at www.iipsindia.org and seminar papers can be accessed online at www.iipsindia.org/sp.htm .
- Indian Society of Agricultural Economics
46-48 Esplanade Mansions
Mahatama Gandhi Road, Fort
Mumbai 400 001
Tel: 91-022-2842542
Fax: 91-022-2838790
Email: isae@bom7.vsnl.net.in
- KR Cama Oriental Institute and Library
136, Mumbai Samachar Marg,
Fort,
Mumbai 400023
Tel: 91-022-22843893
Fax: 91-022-22876593
Library of 25,000 vols. 2,000 MSS, 500 journals. Publishes Journal of KR Cama Oriental Research Institute annually.
- Madhya Pradesh Institute of Social Science Research, Ujjain
- National Environmental Engineering Research Institute
Nehru Marg
Nagpur 440 020
Maharashtra
Tel: 91-712-226071
Fax: 222725
Email: dirneeri@nagpur.dot.net.in
- Sardar Patel Institute of Economic and Social Research
Thaltej Road
Ahmedabad - 380054
Tel: 91-079-26850598 /26851428
Fax: 91-079-26851714
Established in 1969. It is an ICSSR research institute and conducts research on economic and social problems of Gujarat and India. It offers PhD courses to scholars and trains research workers through its various training programmes. Its publications include books, monographs and two bi-annual periodicals, Anvesak and Madhukar.
- Tata Energy Research Institute
Western Regional Centre
Models Residency
Block 7, G 6
Near St. Inez Church
Panaji 403001 India
Tel: 91-832-42264
Fax: 91-832-425290
Email: terigoa@goa1.dot.net.in
- Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Deonar, Mumbai 400 088, India.
Tel: 91-22-556 0108 (Direct), 556 3290-96 Extn. 200
Fax: 91-22-556 2912
Email: rrsingh@tiss.edu
- Vaikunth Mehta National Institute of Co-operative Mamagement
University Road, Pune - 411 007, India.
Tel: 91-020-25537974-78
Fax: 91-020-25537726
Email: info@vamnicom.org
Web: www.vamnicom.org
Aided by Govt. of India, to impart training and education and to undertake research and consultancy work in the field of Cooperative Business Management. The Institute conducts around hundred short duration Executive/Management Development programmes for senior/top level officials/Non-officials in cooperative sector in order to improve the decision making skills and administrative competence of practicing managers. Publication: Cooperative Perspective.(Journal)
- Xavier's Historical Research Centre
Alto de Porvorim
Goa 403521
India
Email: goajesuits@hotmail.com
Major Government Agencies
- Adivasi Research & Educational Institute
28 Queen's Garden, Pune 411001
- Ambedkar Research Institute, Pune
- Asiatic Society (Bombay) Library
Town Hall, Fort, Bombay - 400 023 (Maharashtra)
- Bombay Archives
Elphistone College
Fort Mumbai
- Goa Government Archives
Mala Panjim Goa
- Government of Gujarat
Archives Department
Sector 17 Gandhinagar 382017
- Libraries of Legislative Assemblies of various states
- National Archives of India Regional Branch Civil Line, Bhopal Madhya Pradesh
- Pune Archives, Pune
- The Ambedkar Institute for Labour Studies
RMMS Office, Mazdoor Manzil,
G. D. Ambekar Marg, Parel Mumbai 400012
- YASHADA - Institute of Development Administration
Raj Bhavan Complex
Baner Road, Pune 411007 India
NGO's for Social Science Research
- CEHAT
2/10, Swanand, Apali Sahakari Society
481, Parvati, Pune : 411 009
Tel: 91-20-444 7866 /444 3225
Email: cehatpun@vsnl.com
- Centre for Education and Documentation
3, Suleman Chambers, 4 Battery Street
Bombay - 400 001
Tel: 91-22-2020019
Email: cedbom@doccentre.org
- Centre for Study of Society and Secularism
9/B, Himalaya Apartment, 1st Floor, 6th Road,
Santacruz (East), Mumbai - 400 055.
Tel: 91-022-6149668 /6630085 /823 0996
Fax: 0091-022 - 6173624
Email: csss@vsnl.com
Web: www.csss-isla.com
- Goa Foundation
Above Mapusa Clinic
Mapusa 403507
Goa India
Tel: 91-832- 263305/6; 258479
Fax: 91-832-263305
Email: oib@goa1.dot.net.in
- India Centre for Human Rights and Law
4th Floor, CVOD Jain School,
84 Samuel St. (Hazrat Abbas St.),
Dongri, Mumbai 400 009
Tel: +91-22-375 9657 /371 6690 /375 2758
Fax: +91-22-379-0699
Email: huright@vsnl.com
- Majlis, Mumbai
Bldg. No.4 Block A/2
Golden Valley
Kalina Kurla Road
Kalina, Mumbai 400 098
India
Tel: 91-22-618 0394
Fax: 91-22-614 8539
Email: admin@majilis.ilbom.ernet.in
- National Centre for Advocacy Studies
Serenity Complex,
Ramnagar Colony, Pashan,
Pune 411 021 (Mah) India
Tel / Fax: +91-20-2952993/2952004
Email: ncas@vsnl.com
- Sangath
841/1, Near Electricity Department
Alto Porvorim, Bardez Goa
Tel: 0832 414916
Email: sangath@goatelecom.com
- Self Employed Women's Association (SEWA)
Sewa Reception Centre, Opp. Victoria Garden, Bhadra
Ahmedabad - 380001
India
Tel: (91) 79 5506477 /5506444
Fax: (91) 79 5506446
Email: sewa.mahila@axcess.net.in
- Vikas Adhyayan Kendra
D-1 Shivdham, 62 Link RoaD
Malad West, Mumbai - 400 064.
Tel: (91-22) 882 2850 /889 8662
Fax: (91-22) 889 8941
Email: vak@bom3.vsnl.net.in
University Social Science Departments & Centres
Gujarat
- Bhavnagar University
Gaurishanker Lake Road
Bhavnagar 364002, Gujarat
Email: vidyut@bhavuni.ren.nic.in
- Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Open University
Govt. Banglow No.9
Datanala, Shahibang
Ahmedabad, 380003,
Gujarat
- Gujarat University
Navrangpura,
Ahmedabad, 380009
Gujarat
- Gujarat Vidyapith
P.O. Navjivan
Ashram Road
Ahmedabad, 380014
Gujarat
Email: gujui@adinet.ernet.in
- The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
Opp. Drug Laboratory
Shastri Bridge Road
Fatehganj Vadodara, 390002
Gujarat
Email:dpc@msubernet.in
- Sardar Patel University
Vallabh Vidyanagari, 388120
Gujarat
Email: root@patel.ernet.in
- Saurashtra University
University Road
Rajkot 360005,
Gujarat
- South Gujarat University
P.O. No. 49
Udhna Magdalla Road
Surat 395007
Gujarat
Maharashtra
- Amravati University
Tapowan Road Camp
Amravati 444602
Maharashtra
Email:amuni@mah.nic.in
- Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University
Aurangabad, 431004
Maharashtra
- Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
PO IIT Powai
Mumbai 400076
Maharashtra
Email: director@ganga.admin.iith.ernet.in ; bn@cc.iitb.ernet.in
- University of Mumbai
M.G. Road
400032
Maharashtra
- Nagpur University
Nagpur 44001
Maharashtra
Email: nagpurul@shakti.nest.ernet.in
- University of Pune
Ganeshkhind Pune
411007
Maharashtra
Email: regis@unipune.ernet.in
- Shivaji University
Vidyanagar Kolhapur
416004
Maharashtra
- Tata Institute of Social Sciences
Post Box no. 8313
SION-Trombay Road
Deonar, Mumbai,
400088, Maharashtra
Email: tissbom@ren.nic.in
- Tilak Maharasthra Vidyapith
Vidyapeeth Bhavan
Gultekadi Pune,
411037
Maharashtra
- Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open Universiy
Dnayangangotri,
Govardhan Nashik, 422005
Maharashtra
Email: registr@ycmou.ernet.in ; app@ycmou.ernet.in
- Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University
1, Nathibai Thackersey Road,
Mumbai, 400020
Maharashtra
Email: root@sndt.ernet.in
- Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University,
Nanded Dyanteerth,
Gautami Nagar
Vishnupuri, Nanded
431603
Maharashtra
- North Maharashtra University
PB No. 80,
Jalgao 425001
Maharashtra
Tel: (257) 222187
Fax: (257) 222183
Madhya Pradesh
- Awadesh Pratapsingh University
Rewa 486003
Madhya Pradesh
- Barkatullah Vishwavidyalaya
Hoshangabad 462026,
Madhya Pradesh
Email: barkatul@cat.ernet.in
- Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya
Nalanda Parisar
169, Ravindra Nath Tagore Marg
Indore 452001
Madhya Pradesh
Email: icsq@bom22.vsnl.net.in
- Doctor Harisingh Gaur Viswavidyalaya
Gournagar
Sagar 470003,
Madhya Pradesh
- GurauGhasidas University, Chattisgarh
POKONI
Bilaspur 495009
Madhya Pradesh
- Jiwaji University
Vidya Vihar
Gwalior 474001
Madhya Pradesh
- Mahatma Gandhi Gramoday Viswavidyalaya
Chitrakot,
Satna 485331
Madhya Pradesh
- Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Sagar
Raipur 492010
Madhya Pradesh
- Rani Durgavati Viswavidyalaya
Saraswati Vihar,
Pachpedi
Jabalpur 482001,
Madhya Pradesh
- Vikram University, Ujjain
Kothi Road
Ujjain 456010,
Madhya Pradesh
Goa
- Goa University
Sub. P.O. Goa University
Taleigao Plateau, Goa
403203
Email: vc@unigoa.ernet.in
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