Legal Lab of Governance at the ISS has started conducting online/offline discussion platforms on laws, governance and administrative institutions. One best QUERY from a participant to ‘Discussion Group’ to a Module would be given a detailed response on a blog. Since, knowledge disseminated through this question would serve many legal minds, a Special Recognition would be provided to the participant who raises such a question. We encourage participation and questions.
Over the past forty years, ISS has made enduring contributions to India’s democratic and developmental journey. Its work has focused on areas of long-term national relevance. Read it here
Women Workers Unpaid Even in Paid Contracts. महिला मज़दूर अनुबंध के होते हुए भी अवैतनिक काम करने पर मजबूर – तीन राज्यों में किए गए अध्ययन से सामने आए परेशान कर देने वाले स्वरूप Shankar Gopalakrishnan, Project Director, at Institute of Social Sciences with MS Selvaraj (Tamil Nadu) Vinod Badoni (Uttarakhand) Anita Juneja, Ramendra Kumar…
On 19 December 2025, the Institute of Social Sciences (ISS) formally launched its Coffee Table Book, ISS@40: Voices, Memories and Milestones, marking four decades of the Institute’s contribution to social science research, policy engagement, and institution-building.
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A one-day Workshop on the theme “Comprehensive Development and Panchayat” was held on 26th April 2025 by the Institute of Social Sciences (ISS), New Delhi, to observe the National Panchayati Raj Day and to critically examine the status and effectiveness of the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) in Odisha, especially in the context of comprehensive rural…
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…
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.
