The Forum on Contemporary Theory has been conducting an intensive theory/Praxis Course since 2003 for the benefit of scholars across disciplines interested in new developments in theory and application. The course includes intensive textual readings in specific areas, supported by seminars and talk on broader but related issue. This year the Theory/Praxis course was held in collaboration with the Institute from June 16-12 July 2014.read more

The Institute organized the launch of Assem Shrivastava and Ashish Kothari’s book ‘Churning the Earth: The Making of Global India’ and discussion on ‘Radical Ecological Democracy: Escaping India’s Globalisation Trap’ on March 25, 2014. The participants included academicians; researchers, administrators, media representatives and others keenly interested in development issues. In his presentation titled ‘Radical Ecological Democracy: Escaping India’s Globalisation Trap, Mr Kothari underscored that the current dominant models of development emphasized material growth (through industrial and financial expansion) measured in...read more

Approximately one crore Children die of malnutrition in the world. India too has a large number of deaths due to malnutrition. Rajasthan also has been facing the problem. Seeing the gravity of the situation IDS organized a one day workshop on January 18, 2014 along with Indian Council of Child Welfare and Flair jointly on Community Based Management of Acute Malnutrition and usage of ICT. There were 90 participants in this workshop. The workshop was inaugurated by Shri Neeraj K....read more