Institute for Research in Social Change and Development
Panchkula, Haryana
Social science research, training and community engagement in Haryana.
Brick road through the paddy fields of Shamri village, Haryana. Photo: UnpetitproleX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
About us
The Institute for Research in Social Change and Development (IRSCD) is an autonomous research institute, registered in 2023 in Panchkula, Haryana as a scientific and educational charitable society under the Indian Societies Registration Act, 1860.
The society was collectively conceived by a group of like-minded academicians and professionals drawn from different disciplines and backgrounds, to promote social research, development, training and similar creative activities.
Its primary goals are to make society aware of the human and social aspects of life in general, and of the importance of female health and child education in particular, for the overall growth and development of society, and to create awareness of the social development programmes taken up by the central government for women in rural areas.
What we do
- ResearchAcademic and policy research in the social sciences, with inter-disciplinary work at its core, grounded in empirical evidence and a theoretical base.
- TrainingWith research, a core focus of the institute. Training programmes in socially and locally desired areas add to capacity building, with a satisfying interface between research and training.
- Collaboration and networkingWorking with others for an integrated approach to multidisciplinary research. Faculty also serve as advisors and consultants to projects in the region and beyond.
- DisseminationSharing research findings widely, so that research engages academicians, planners, policy makers and people at the grassroots.
Programmes
An initiative to disseminate information and equip young people with knowledge and awareness of social concerns. The programme aims to mobilise the energy of young people, so they can analyse the opportunities and challenges that accompany the process of development.
IRSCD regularly organises lectures, workshops, seminars and conferences in schools and colleges across the Tricity of Chandigarh, Panchkula and Mohali. Special lectures and discussions are regular features in the institute's attempt to broad-base research and knowledge, and are widely attended.
People
Contact
- Address
- #74, Sector 4, Panchkula, Haryana 134112, India
- contact@irscd.com
- Phone
- +91 8076459609