:: INSTITUTE FOR ECONOMIC & SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT RANCHI JHARKHAND INDIA ::

The Institute for Economic and Social Development (IESD) established in January 1995 as a non-profit autonomous institution by a group of senior social scientists and policy analysts of Jharkhand. IESD envisions a society free from poverty and inequity. Its mission is to build a knowledge base and platform to facilitate an inclusive public policy regime. Towards this end, the Institute undertakes research, networking, advocacy and publications. The institute aims to contribute towards building a society that fosters and values an inclusive social and economic system that is free from poverty deprivations and discontent. The institute undertakes academic research analysis and evaluation of developments programmes, organises discussions, debates, seminars/workshops and publishes books and monographs as well as research journals.

To undertake research in the areas of rural development poverty, health, education,social production and social justice, gender, labour, and other aspects of social developmen

To formulate development policies and program

To organise seminars, workshops and lectures on topics of contemporary relevance to network with similar institutions/organisations for sharing ideas and information through collaboration.

To publish books, journals, reports, working papers and monographs on the issues mentioned above.