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At the Institute of Social Sciences (ISS), we believe that knowledge is not power until it is shared—and capacities are not built until communities can rise with them.
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Strengthening Capacities of Gram Panchayats and Other Local Institutions in North-East India for Climate Adaptations
CONVERSATIONS with COUNCILORS
Series of Interviews of Councilors from Ongoing Study in Delhi.
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Next Generation Panchayats: What Next Best Panchayats will Do
Future vision and capacity needs based on research with awarded Panchayats from across the country. Read more
40 years of ISS
Memories from the Past: Our Home, ISS Building. Read more