OBJECTIVES

To undertake research on socially relevant issues such as social conflict and peace studies; literacy and quality education; emerging trends in rural development and industrialisation; technology up-gradation; environment; women and gender sensitisation.

To build up co-operative interaction between different social and natural sciences for promoting holistic knowledge through inter-disciplinary research.

To promote communication between people of various ethnic groups, communities, classes, regions and professions.

To promote the vision of a just and equitable society, the hallmark of which should be balanced and sustainable development.