Thrust Areas

          Production of knowledge that facilitates social transformation is primary concern of Madhya Pradesh Institute of Social Science Research. Over the years, from decentralised governance, MPISSR has diversified its activities to social justice, tribals in modern world, poverty alleviation and rural development, food security and agrarian policies. Failing paradigm of development and increasing policy failures in reaching rural masses have found its manifestation in diversifying our activities. Realising that understanding of process of marginalisation is only a necessary condition for transforming the society, a deliberate attempt was made in  creating political awareness and awareness about rights of the deprived sections. Consequently, MPISSR  side by side developed training modules for grassroots functionaries and started sensitising the functionaries of decentralised governance. Notwithstanding the spectrum of activities, the research undertaken could be categorised in the following nine thrust areas.

  1. Panchayat Raj and Rural Development

  2. Gender Studies

  3. Caste and Tribes

  4. Development and Deprivation

  5. Studies in Environment

  6. Social Justice, Democracy and Human Rights

  7. Information Technology and Society

  8. New Economic Policy and Society

  9. Education