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Indian Council of Social Science Research

1. ICSSR

2. Introduction Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) was established in the year of 1969 by the Government of India to promote research in social sciences in the country.

3. ICSSR at a glance. Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) was established in the year of 1969 by the Government of India to promote research in social sciences in the country. The Council aims to: Review the progress of social science research and give advice to its users; Sponsor social science research programmes and projects and administer grants to institutions and individuals for research in social sciences; Institute and administer scholarships and fellowships for research in social sciences; Indicate areas in which social science research is to be promoted and adopt special measures for development of research in neglected or new areas; Give financial support to institutions, associations, and journals engaged in social science research;

4. Arrange for technical training in research methodology and to provide guidance for research; Co-ordinate research activities and encourage programs for interdisciplinary research; Organize, sponsor, and finance seminars, workshops and study groups; Undertake publication and assist publication of journals and books in social sciences; Advise the Government of India on all matters pertaining to social science research as may be referred to it from time to time; and take such measures generally as may be necessary from time to time to promote social science research and its utilization.

5. Council 'Council' is the  Governing Council  and highest decision-making body of the ICSSR. It consists of twenty-six members including the Chairman and the Member-Secretary. The Chairman along with eighteen social scientists are nominated by the Government of India. In addition, there are six representatives of the Government of India including one each from the Department of Education, Ministry of Social Welfare and Ministry of Finance. The term of the Chairman, Member-Secretary is normally of three years. Similarly, the term of office of all other nominees is generally of three years.  

6. Regional Centres Regional Centres have been established as a part of ICSSR's programme for decentralising administration and broad basing social science research in the regions.Their main roles were defined as follows: To represent the ICSSR and conduct its programmes in the region. Bring the ideas and problems of the social scientists of the region to the notice of the ICSSR for possible action. Serve as a link between the social scientists of the region and the national and international community of social scientists. The ICSSR has six Regional Centres . Their location and coverage are as follows:

7. Eastern Regional Centre, Kolkata  covering Bihar, Orissa, West Bengal and Jharkhand, and the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. North-Eastern Regional Centre, Shillong  covering Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Tripura, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Sikkim. North-Western Regional Centre, Chandigarh  covering Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, and the Union Territory of Chandigarh. Northern Regional Centre, New Delhi  covering Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan ,Uttar Pradesh, Chattisgarh and Uttarakhand. Southern Regional Centre, Hyderabad   covering Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka,Kerala , Tamil Nadu, and the Union Territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry. Western Regional Centre ,  Mumbai covering Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa and the Union Territories of Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli.

8. Activities:- The Regional Centres have been undertaking the following activities: Promoting documentation and bibliographical work in the regional languages. Organizing seminars/workshops/conferences in the region. Organizing lectures by the distinguished scholars. Assisting regional professional associations of social scientists, and social science journals in the regional languages. Providing accommodation at a reasonable rate (wherever possible) to the scholars/students visiting the place for library or fieldwork. Awarding study grants to scholars for visiting libraries and institutions. Providing photocopying facilities to scholars, especially providing photocopies of selected articles from journals etc. Regional Centres have developed infrastructure and research support facilities over the years with the funds provided by the ICSSR and the state Governments. These include hostel/guest house facilities, additional library space, conference hall, seminar rooms and reprographic facilities. Any other activity which may promote social science research in the region and/or which may be delegated by the ICSSR.

9. Q ICSSR stands for A Indian Council for Survey and Research B Indian Council for strategic Research C Indian Council for Social Science Research D Inter National Council for Social Science Research

10. Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) was established in the year of __________ by the Government of India to promote research in social sciences in the country. 1969 1979 1965 1967 (ICSSR) It consists of _________ members

11. The ICSSR has ________ Regional Centre 3 4 5 6

12. REFERENCES:- https://icssr.org