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Current company Institute For Development And Communication, Chandigarh
Research Services · 13 employees · Founded 1992
The Institute for Development and Communication (IDC) is an autonomous, non-profit research organization located in north-west India. It works from an inclusive perspective, for an equitable socio-economic transformation to build a humane and just society. The core areas for research explorations have evolved in consonance with area specific challenges and specialisation of research leadership. The first concern continues to be re-examination of the theoretical underpinning of varied empirical explanations for knowledge synthesis and the second relates to its transfer for interventions. It is engaged in social research with implications for change in the fields of governance, economic development, peace, conflict resolution and policing, education and gender justice. By serving as a source of knowledge and innovation in these areas for government officials, activists and citizens it works to shape public policy, build institutions and citizens capacities and improve delivery of justice. The main thrust is to undertake research in association with stakeholders for advancing knowledge and interventions that fit local needs. It is committed to connecting local needs and knowledge with global standards of human rights and equity. The Institute for Development and Communication has evolved from the specialisations of its founding members. They were growing social scientists, committed to generating knowledge to harness the potential of their region and address the special needs of the society of their origins. Rooted in the social milieu, the organisation could establish forward and backward linkages to knowledge generation, stakeholder support and policymakers in the North-Western India particularly state of Punjab. The engagement with social and economic issues confronting the region was tapered by the interest of the researchers which led to a programmatic thrust with the focus on process rather than on completion of projects. Continuous efforts are going on to cons