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Workshop on Challenges Faced by Women in the Panchayati Raj System

admin August 4, 2026 No Comments

Minutes of the Workshop on “Challenges Faced by Women in the Panchayati Raj System, Holistic Development and Panchayats” Organised on the Occasion of the National Panchayati Raj Day Week Celebration…

Research Report on Panchayats and Cooperatives

admin April 6, 2026 No Comments

Research Report (released in March 2026) on ‘Synergy Between Panchayats and Cooperatives for Vikas and Virasat: Exploring Collaborative Pathways.’ Read the report here

Annual Report 2025-26

admin April 6, 2026 No Comments

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

Institute of Social Sciences and Dibrugarh University Sign MoU for Academic Collaboration

admin January 13, 2026 No Comments

The Institute of Social Sciences (ISS) and Dibrugarh University signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 12 January 2026 to promote academic collaboration and joint initiatives in areas of mutual…

FEED, ISS and Partner Institutions Launch the State of Marginal Farmers Report, 2025

admin December 30, 2025 No Comments

Launch of “The State of Marginal Farmers Report 2025” : A Report The Forum of Enterprises for Equitable Development (FEED) in collaboration with Institute of Social Sciences and other partner…

ISS Annual Lecture 2025 and Release of the Coffee Table Book – Event Report

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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…

Viksit Bharat through Public Policy and Governance

Viksit Bharat 2047 through Public Policy and Governance

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Viksit Bharat 2047 through Public Policy and Governance Shri SN Tripathi IAS (Retd.), IIPA at ANS Hall, Institute of Social Sciences, on 19 December 2025 @ 3 pm Also, Launching…

Book Discussion on Public Administration in the 21st Century

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Join us for a book discussion on "Public Administration in the 21st Century: A Global South Perspective," organized by the Institute of Social Sciences (ISS) and the Centre for Public…

Panchayati Raj Monthly Update (NEW)

admin September 13, 2025 No Comments

Read the latest Panchayati Raj Update (PRU) Newsletter Click here for PRU English issue PRU हिंदी अंक के लिए यहां क्लिक करें PRU Newsletter Archive from 2015 onwards Click…

National Panchayati Raj Day Celebration

admin May 12, 2025 No Comments

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…

Workshop on Challenges Faced by Women in the Panchayati Raj System

Research Report on Panchayats and Cooperatives

Annual Report 2025-26

Institute of Social Sciences and Dibrugarh University Sign MoU for Academic Collaboration

FEED, ISS and Partner Institutions Launch the State of Marginal Farmers Report, 2025

ISS Annual Lecture 2025 and Release of the Coffee Table Book – Event Report

Viksit Bharat 2047 through Public Policy and Governance

Book Discussion on Public Administration in the 21st Century

Panchayati Raj Monthly Update (NEW)

National Panchayati Raj Day Celebration

Institute of Social Sciences

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