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Centre for the Study of Developing Societies

The Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS) is an Indian research institute for social sciences and humanities. It was founded in 1963 by Rajni Kothari[1] and is largely funded by the Indian Council of Social Science Research.[2] It is located in New Delhi, close to Delhi University.[3]

Centre for the Study of Developing Societies
AbbreviationCSDS
Formation1963
FounderRajni Kothari
TypeAutonomous government research institute
Purposesocial sciences and humanities research
Headquarters29 Rajpur Road, Civil Lines, Delhi - 110054
Director
Awadhendra Sharan
Main organ
Board of Governors
Websitewww.csds.in

Overview edit

Kothari left his position as assistant director of the National Institute of Community Development in 1963 to establish the CSDS. It was housed initially in a building owned by the Indian Adult Education Association at Indraprastha Estate, Delhi.[4] CSDS later moved in 1966–1967 to its present location.

Library edit

The library at CSDS started with a few bookshelves in the basement of IAEA and grew into a fully-fledged one by 1970. It is meant primarily for research and higher learning in the field of social sciences and humanities. The collection consists of about 29,000 books and 5,000 bound volumes of journals and a modest set of reports and booklets. More than 130 journals are received regularly. Apart from works on contemporary themes, the library houses a collection of works on Asia and Africa, the arms race and peace movement, non-European perspectives, science studies, ecology and environment, and human rights. There is a separate collection of Hindi books covering a broad range of subjects including literature. The access to the collection has been computerised and the catalogue can be accessed through any computer in the centre. The CSDS library is a member of the Developing Libraries Network and the Social Science Libraries Network.[5]

Data unit edit

The CSDS Data Unit, established in 1965, maintains an archive of survey data on political behaviour and attitudes, spanning over four decades. The unit also holds a number of secondary data sets, especially on elections in India.[6]

Programmes edit

Programmes operated by the centre include:[7]

  • Lokniti Programme for Comparative Democracy[8]
  • The Sarai Programme[9]
  • Indian Language Programme[10]

References edit

  1. ^ "Personally speaking: Rajni Kothari". India-seminar.com. 30 March 2009. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
  2. ^ About CSDS, CSDS website, 30 March 2009.
  3. ^ "Getting to CSDS". Csds.in. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
  4. ^ "Interview Rajni Kothari, The Centre and Indian reality". Seminar. 2012. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
  5. ^ "CSDS - Centre for the Study of Developing Societies". Csds.in. Retrieved 25 April 2012.
  6. ^ "CSDS". Csds.in. Retrieved 25 April 2012.
  7. ^ . Csds.in. Archived from the original on 22 April 2012. Retrieved 25 April 2012.
  8. ^ "Lokniti". Lokniti. 30 July 2011. Retrieved 25 April 2012.
  9. ^ "Welcome to Sarai". Sarai.net. Retrieved 25 April 2012.
  10. ^ . Csds.in. Archived from the original on 29 July 2012. Retrieved 25 April 2012.

External links edit

  • Official website

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