Centre for the Study of Developing Societies

CSDS
New Delhi, India

The Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS) is one of India´s leading social science research institutes. An autonomous institution, the CSDS is frequently engaged in contemporary issues and undertakes research in a number of areas, including democratic representation and governance, development policies, social equity and education.

Contact details

Address:
29, Rajpur Road, Delhi 110054, India

Country:
India

Sub-region:
Southern Asia

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
India
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
1963
Age (years)
Centre for the Study of Developing Societies
61 
India average
 33
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Rajni Kothari
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2024): Awadhendra Sharan
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Awadhendra Sharan
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2022): Awadhendra Sharan
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2024
Centre for the Study of Developing Societies
 14
India average
 25
Global average
 79
2021
Centre for the Study of Developing Societies
 18
2018
Centre for the Study of Developing Societies
 42
% Female staff
2024
Centre for the Study of Developing Societies
 21%
India average
 40%
Global average
 58%
2021
Centre for the Study of Developing Societies
 16%
2018
Centre for the Study of Developing Societies
 17%

Organisational performance

Publications
2023
Centre for the Study of Developing Societies
 2
India average
 26
Global average
 42

Social

Likes (2023)
Centre for the Study of Developing Societies
 10,000
India average
 19,690
Global average
 26,972
Likes (2022)
Centre for the Study of Developing Societies
 10,076
Likes (2021)
Centre for the Study of Developing Societies
 9,729
Followers (2024)
Centre for the Study of Developing Societies
 9,332
India average
 29,329
Global average
 21,295
Followers (2022)
Centre for the Study of Developing Societies
 4,582
Followers (2021)
Centre for the Study of Developing Societies
 2,241
Subscribers (2024)
Centre for the Study of Developing Societies
 5,540
India average
 19,080
Global average
 7,722
Subscribers (2023)
Centre for the Study of Developing Societies
 4,830
Subscribers (2022)
Centre for the Study of Developing Societies
 4,170
Followers (2024)
Centre for the Study of Developing Societies
 10,912
India average
 28,561
Global average
 14,586

Data notes

Last updated: 18/05/2024
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website, Think Tank Initiative Directory
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