Centre for Social Studies
Centre for Social Studies (CSS) is an autonomous social science research institute. With multi- disciplinary research as its core activity, CSS formulates ideas, undertakes empirical studies, theorizes and disseminates knowledge through training and publications in vernacular and English languages.
Founded by late Professor I.P. Desai in 1969 as the Centre for Regional Development Studies, CSS receives financial support from the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR, Government of India) and the Government of Gujarat. CSS also mobilises funds from government departments and national as well as international institutions.