Policy Brief and Report on our recent study on the Role of Panchayats in Climate Resilience in North-eastern India (August 2025) POLICY BRIEF Beyond Blueprints: Strengthening Gram Panchayats for Localised Climate Adaptation in Northeast India Report: Role of Panchayats in Climate Resilience in Northeast India, by Sana Khan
Post-Lockdown Education of Children from Working Class Households– Survey Finds Serious Hurdles in Learning and Access in Delhi, Uttarakhand and Tamil Nadu
The Power of the Local: Why Panchayats are the Missing Link in India’s FPO Success Story India’s agricultural landscape is powered by its smallholder farmers, who make up nearly 86% of the country’s farming households. While Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) have emerged as a highly successful model for driving economic growth, boosting bargaining power, and…
Survey Finds Many Working Class Families Not Being Reached By Welfare Schemes, Facing Significant Challenges In Accessing Entitlements In February and March 2023, a survey of 2,114 working class families across four regions – Dehradun and Tehri Garhwal, both in Uttarakhand; Delhi; and the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu – was carried out by the…
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The Institute of Social Sciences (ISS) is expanding its pool of consultants for upcoming short-term and long-term assignments across India.
We invite applications from motivated junior and mid-level professionals who are passionate about development practice and public systems.
