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](https://issin.org/vacancy/iss-re-link-initiative/)### ISS Re-Link Initiative
The Institute of Social Sciences (ISS), New Delhi, is launching a small pilot initiative for women seeking to reconnect with…
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](https://issin.org/research/reports/panchayat-support-for-fpos-an-exploration-in-feasibility-and-best-practices/)### Panchayat Support for FPOs: An Exploration in Feasibility and Best Practices
The Power of the Local: Why Panchayats are the Missing Link in India’s FPO Success Story India’s agricultural landscape is…
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](https://issin.org/vacancy/join-the-institute-of-social-sciences/)### Join the Institute of Social Sciences
Join the Institute of Social Sciences (ISS) The Institute of Social Sciences (ISS) is expanding its pool of consultants for upcoming short-term…
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](https://issin.org/news/research-report-on-panchayats-and-cooperatives/)### Research Report on Panchayats and Cooperatives
Research Report (released in March 2026) on ‘Synergy Between Panchayats and Cooperatives for Vikas and Virasat: Exploring Collaborative Pathways.’ Read…
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](https://issin.org/news/annual-report-2025-26/)### Annual Report 2025-26
Over the past forty years, ISS has made enduring contributions to India’s democratic and developmental journey. Its work has focused…
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](https://issin.org/knowledge-resources/blogs-and-podcasts/role-of-women-in-family-owned-small-business/)### Role of Women in Family-Owned Small Business
Role of Women in Family-Owned Small Business – She Works, Family Survives This study examines the role, contribution, and lived…
