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Research for social impact

Field studies in education
Primary school teachers want children back to learning in schools and classrooms
Grassroots health workers speak
‘Aren’t we frontline warriors?’ ask health workers who share experiences of working during COVID-19
Understanding the past and future of farmer-producers
7374 producer companies covering over 4.3 million small producers in the country need some new policies.

Research Funding Programme 2021
Apply for research funding on climate change action, local democracy, and labour, livelihoods and employment.
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Understand the world in which we live to change it.
Our research is focused on questions of India’s futures. We believe that genuine social change is only born through a well informed, sensitive and engaged citizenry.
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Thinking about India’s futures
Individuals from across the University work together in interdisciplinary teams on themes of India’s socioeconomic development.
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Research stories

Does India have enough jobs for its 1.2 billion people?
The State of Working India reports from the Centre for Sustainable Employment tell us about the nature of the Indian economy.
Rediscovering common ground between the city and nature
The Centre for Climate Change and Sustainability talks about the nature of urban sustainability and the impact of rapid urbanisation on a city.
Issues in Education
A focus on educational matters relevant to the improvement of the education system in India

How to write about nature for children?
How does violent conflict affect the economy?
The Science Undergraduate Research Conference