About the Department

The Centre for the Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy was established by the UGC in 2008.The Centre has continuously strived for deliberating on issues of discrimination, exclusion of vulnerable groups. It has organized seminars discussions, symposia and conference on various dimensions of exclusion and marginalization. The Centre regularly organizes conferences, seminars, workshops. The centre organized National Webinar on “COVID Pandemic and Marginalized Sections of Society” and on Decoding Feminism . Special lectures were delivered by eminent speakers. A National Symposium was organized in collaboration with RUSA Project XIV on Transgender Discourse and Contemporary society: Challenges and prospects on 1 March 2023.

Objectives of the Centre

Encourage interdisciplinary research on the dynamics of social exclusion and contribute to academic debates in social science. Develop conceptual frameworks that are reflexive of India's socio-cultural realities and expand the space of intellectual discourse. Assist law and policy makers in the preparation and critical evaluation of legislations and policies pertaining to the socially excluded communities. Disseminate information on social exclusion issues through publication of journals, books, research papers and reports and strengthen critical public discourses in India.

The Centre Library functions as Resource Centre

The centre has a well developed library with focus on Exclusion and Discrimination Studies Organizes workshops and conferences that provide a forum for State legislators, bureaucrats and judges to interact with scholars, activists, film-makers, journalists, among others, and reflect collectively on issues related to social exclusion. Collaborates with local and international research and activist organizations committed to strengthening democratic ideals. Our library has around 1000 books and facility of accessing on line journals and is computerized.