Policy Brief and Report on our recent study on the Role of Panchayats in Climate Resilience in North-eastern India (August 2025)
Report: Role of Panchayats in Climate Resilience in Northeast India, by Sana Khan
Policy Brief and Report on our recent study on the Role of Panchayats in Climate Resilience in North-eastern India (August 2025)
Report: Role of Panchayats in Climate Resilience in Northeast India, by Sana Khan
Women workers continue to bear the lionâs share of domestic and care responsibilities, and to the extent that this work is shared, it is often shared not with spouses but with girl children. A report by Shankar Gopalakrishnan (Project Director, Institute of Social Sciences) and Smita Gupta Lead Researchers: MS Selvaraj (Tamil Nadu), Vinod Badoni,…
Post-Lockdown Education of Children from Working Class Households– Survey Finds Serious Hurdles in Learning and Access in Delhi, Uttarakhand and Tamil Nadu
Sarojini Nagar is a popular flea market situated in the capital city of Delhi. It began with no more than 100 authorised shops and gradually expanded into the back lanes of the market as it gained popularity. Itâs a cherished commercial hub for trendy clothes, handbags, cheap footwear, home decor, jewellery and more among Delhi…
Women Workers Unpaid Even in Paid Contracts. Women Workers Are Compelled to Do Unpaid Work Even in Paid Contracts. A Study Across Three States Shows Disturbing Patterns. A report by Shankar Gopalakrishnan, Project Director, at Institute of Social Sciences with MS Selvaraj (Tamil Nadu) Vinod Badoni (Uttarakhand) Anita Juneja, Ramendra Kumar (Delhi)1 In a study across…
Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in India gained constitutional recognition with the enactment of the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act, which came into effect on June 1, 1993. This reform was the urban counterpart to the 73rd Amendment Act that institutionalized Panchayati Raj in rural India. While April 24 is nationally celebrated as Panchayati Raj Day, marking…
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.