An exploration of the mutually constitutive relation between data, development and democracy.

How does political power determine the economic gains of different social groups?

How did the modern Indian state originate and how does interact with the people it is meant to act on behalf of?

The course will try to build a humanistic perspective to understand the multidimensionality of poverty and the lived experiences of the poor.

An introduction to programme evaluation that links theory of change, organisational strategy, and impact assessment to design, monitor, and improve effective social sector programmes.

The course focuses on the programmes and interventions of Social Sector Organisations and locates them in the context of the organisational mission, vision, goal and strategic plans.

Learn to plan, implement, and monitor social sector projects effectively

The course aims to equip the students with the perspectives of human rights and social accountability, to apply this framework to understand the health rights of communities, and to learn tools and techniques for strengthening the public healthcare system.

Designed to develop the capacity of the students in public writing on social action and change.

Training in qualitative research and analysis to enhance skills and confidence to produce and analyse qualitative evidence.

An introduction to the rich diversity of everyday lives in Nagaland through ​“non-academic” sources.

An introduction to regional Mahabharatas as autonomous (knowledge) texts that are creative retellings of the Vyasa Mahabharata rather than imperfect, incomplete, or corrupt translations.

A critical examination of the role of religion in governance and public policy, focusing on state – religion interactions in contemporary India and beyond.

Explores the concepts and practical applications of satellite remote sensing to map and understand transformations in landscapes, relating these to impacts on development and sustainability.

Develop skills for designing and conducting social research

Aims to provide students with a board understanding of rural governance in India

Skills to work in organisations and understand how development ideas are put into practice.

Examine how individuals and organisations mobilise for social change

The role of social sector organisations in actions ranging from sangharsh to nirmaan and impacts at the grassroots. 

A study of ​‘development’ requires an understanding of the social and cultural dimensions that shape the institutions that act upon people’s lives and landscapes.

This course reflects on how social practices and traditions around food have critically impacted the availability and accessibility of food for certain groups and profoundly impacted their human development outcomes.

Learn how social structures and institutions shape development

Analyse the role of the state in shaping development policy

Students study the centrality of state, democracy and the active engagement of the civil society in development

Participate in a development intervention.

What are the ways in which sustainability can be put to practice through development perspective?

This course aims to situate agricultural growth in the country within the development and sustainability debate.

This course tries to outline the roles and structure of the District to the Village/​ Ward panchayats, from Municipal Corporations to Nagar Panchayats, and open up the classroom to the reality of how administration, programmes, politics and issues play out with each other, and what are the ways and manner in which groups, and individuals impact, shape and influence lives.