Centre for Development Studies

Kerala, India

The Centre for Development Studies (CDS) is an autonomous social science research institute. The Centre is, perhaps, one of the first educational institutions in the country to follow a democratically decentralised governing structure ensuring complete transparency in administrative and academic matters. The main activities of the Centre are research, teaching and training.

Contact details

Address:
CENTRE FOR DEVELOPMENT STUDIES, Prasanth Nagar, Medical College P.O, Ulloor, Thiruvananthapuram-695011, Kerala, India

Country:
India

Sub-region:
Southern Asia

Organisation details

Business model
University institute/center
Institutional affiliations
Government
Year founded
1970
Age (years)
Centre for Development Studies
 54
India average
 33
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Shri C. Achutha Menon
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2024): Prof. C. Veeramani
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Sunil Man
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2022): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Staff size
2024
Centre for Development Studies
 35
India average
 25
Global average
 79
2023
Centre for Development Studies
 14
% Female staff
2024
Centre for Development Studies
 20%
India average
 40%
Global average
 58%
2023
Centre for Development Studies
 29%

Organisational performance

Publications
2023
Centre for Development Studies
 3
India average
 26
Global average
 42
2022
Centre for Development Studies
 22

Social

Likes (2023)
Centre for Development Studies
 1,800
India average
 19,690
Global average
 26,972
Followers (2024)
Centre for Development Studies
 533
India average
 29,329
Global average
 21,295
Subscribers (2024)
Centre for Development Studies
 876
India average
 19,080
Global average
 7,722
Subscribers (2023)
Centre for Development Studies
 675
Followers (2024)
Centre for Development Studies
 1,000
India average
 28,561
Global average
 14,586
Followers (2023)
Centre for Development Studies
 864

Data notes

Last updated: 21/05/2024
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website, Organisation's social media accounts
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