Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC)

Overview:

ISEC is an All-India Institute for Interdisciplinary Research and Training in the Social Sciences, established in 1972 by Professor V K R V Rao. It is a renowned institution dedicated to fostering research and education in various social science disciplines.

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Academic Programs:

ISEC offers a PhD program in various social science disciplines. The institution also houses several academic centers focusing on specific areas of research, including:

• Agricultural Development and Rural Transformation Centre
• Centre for Decentralisation and Development (CDD)
• Centre for Ecological Economics and Natural Resources (CEENR)
• Centre for Economic Studies and Policy (CESP)
• Centre for Human Resource Development
• Centre for Political Institutions, Governance and Development
• Centre for Research in Urban Affairs
• Centre for Study of Social Change and Development
• Population Research Centre

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ISEC publishes a range of materials, including books, journals, monographs, newsletters, working papers, policy briefs, and annual reports. The institution also has a dedicated section for showcasing its faculty, chairs, visiting faculty, honorary visiting professors, staff, past directors, and past chairmen.