Our Mission |
| The Indian Institute of Dalit Studies was established on January 2002. Our mission is to fill the lacunae in the knowledge pertaining to issues of social exclusion and discrimination associated with caste, untouchablity, ethnicity, religious status and other group identities with a focus on marginalized groups in the Indian society. Our four basic objectives, which also figure IIDS main activities, are: |
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| To undertake interdisciplinary and application-based research |
| Policy promoting research and consultation |
| To provide knowledge support to Dalit and other NGOs |
| To serve as a Resource Centre |
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| University of Birmingham - IIDS Programme |
| Taking Faith seriously: Understanding the relationships between values and beliefs, states and development. |
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| Project on Social Exclusion and Discrimination |
| This project will document the overt, as well as, subtle
forms of social exclusion and discrimination ... |
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| Contribution on the issue of Private Sector Reservation |
| IIDS has contributed positively with inputs regarding the issue of reservation ... |
 More Highlights |
| Dalit Art and Imagery................................................................................................................. |
 Dalit
Art and Imagery is one of the most potent expressions
of Dalit-Surrealism. To understand the highly perceptual
and generalized processes by which ancient symbols have
been reinterpreted and given a new meaning in a social
context, IIDS remains committed in conducting research
on the forms of Dalit art and imagery.
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| Upcoming
Events |
Two
Days Seminar on the theme of “India's Religious
Minorities: Democrary, Development and Citizenship'
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Seminar
on "India's Religious Minorities: Democrary,
Development and Citizenship" to be held at
Committee Room, School of Social Sciences, JNU
Campus, New Delhi from 08-09 February 2008.
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Seminar |
08-09
Feb. |
JNU
Campus |
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| In the News |
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 Dr.
Surinder S. Jodhka, Prof of Sociology, JNU, New
Delhi, has joined as Director, Indian Institute
of Dalit Studies (IIDS) and has assumed the charge
on 01.04.2008. |
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