Think tank

Indian Institute of Dalit Studies

IIDS

New Delhi, India

The Indian Institute of Dalit Studies (IIDS) is an Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) recognised institution. It was set up in 2003, by academicians and civil society activists to understand the problems of marginalised groups, identify the causes of their marginalisation and suggest policies for their empowerment. Since its inception, the Institute has carried out extensive research on the development concerns of the marginalised groups of the Indian society.

Contact details

Website:
http://www.dalitstudies.org.in/

Address:
D-II/1, Road No-4, Andrews Ganj, 110049, India

Country:
India

Sub-region:
Southern Asia

Areas of focus

Topics of research
Children focus Governance/Transparency International affairs/Development Social policy
Geographics of focus
India
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
Independent
Year founded
2003
Age (years)
Indian Institute of Dalit Studies
 18
India average
 34
Global average
 31
Leadership
Leader(s) (2019): Sanghmitra S Acharya
Leader gender: Female Leader(s) (2018): Sanghmitra S Acharya
Leader gender: Female Leader(s) (2017): Sanghmitra S Acharya
Leader gender: Female
Staff size
2018
Indian Institute of Dalit Studies
 13
India average
 61
Global average
 458
% Female staff
2018
Indian Institute of Dalit Studies
 15%
India average
38% 
Global average
45% 

Social

Facebook
Likes (2019)
Indian Institute of Dalit Studies
 1,939
India average
 29,883
Global average
 24,405

Data notes

Last updated: 22/02/2020
Rating of data accuracy (find out more): Authenticated
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