Thrust Areas

CRRID's primary focus has been on carrying out socially relevant research on rural and industrial development in the wider social, economic and political context. In view of the contemporary emerging scenario at the regional, national and global levels, its thrust areas are as follows:


  • Border Areas Development
  • Poverty Alleviation
  • Panchayati Raj Institutions and Rural Development
  • UrbanĀ  Governance and Development
  • Population, Health and Family Welfare
  • Communalism and Conflict Resolution
  • Education
  • Gender Issues
  • Industrial Development and Economic Growth
  • Environment and Climate Change
  • Migration National and International, Role of Diaspora
  • Cooperation Development, Peace and Security in South and Central Asia