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institute with the aim to promote policy dialogue on human development in the Global South and work towards translating human development analysis into action. The partnership between the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, the Indian Institute of Advanced Study, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) was officially launched at an event held in Delhi on 4 January 2013. The centre will provide a range of services to national governments in translating human development approach into policy through a four-pronged approach viz. Policy Advisory Services, South-South Cooperation, Research on HD issues and Monitoring and Evaluation.
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institute. During an in-residence stay of up to four weeks, they also interact informally with fellows of the institute. Similarly, visiting scholars also come to the institute on invitation. Like visiting professors, they too are distinguished in their respective fields, but their stay is limited to a week and all facilities of the institute are extended to them. Guest scholars visit the Institute – subject to the availability of accommodation; they too are welcome to utilize the facilities on a nominal payment. The visiting professors to IIAS includes a large number of philosophers which include Prof. Kanchana Natarajan, and Prof. Enakshi Ray Mitra.
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formal interaction. During their term, fellows remain in residence from April to November. From December to March, they may engage in field work, library and archival consultations outside Shimla. Upon the completion of their term, fellows are required to submit their completed research work in the form of a monograph to the institute. The monographs submitted by them are considered for publication by the Institute – which also retains the first right of publication.
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Established in 1965, the library has been established to facilitate, promote and support research to Fellows of the institute. It is one of the leading research and reference libraries in Humanities and Social Science in the country. .The social science collections, in fact, are worldwide in coverage
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The institute has two fellowship programs National Fellows and Fellows. The term National Fellows at the institute is for a maximum period of two years. For Fellows, the backbone of the institute, the duration of regular fellowships ranges from a minimum of six months to a maximum of two years. This
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There are four fellows in residence at the Centre every year. None of the fellows are permanent and their term is for a minimum of six months to a maximum of two years. They enjoy facilities similar to those enjoyed by the fellows of IIAS. One of the fellows may be either a poet, or a writer, or an
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While fellows of the institute are primarily engaged in their own research on themes approved by the institute, the considerable formal and informal interaction amongst them encourages a healthy interdisciplinary dialogue. From April to November, the fellows' weekly seminar is the primary forum for
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The institute has published over 450 works. These include monographs submitted by its fellows; edited proceedings of seminars, symposia, workshops and conferences held at the institute; lectures given by visiting professors; and occasional papers presented by fellows and visitors to the institute.
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The International Centre for Human Development (IC4HD) is set up in IIAS to support efforts by governments of the South to integrate human development approaches and ensure improved development outcomes for poor and marginalized people. The IC4HD center was inaugurated on 19 August 2013 in the
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Apart from fellows, other scholars also contribute to, and benefit from, the institute. They come as visiting professors, visiting scholars and guest scholars. Visiting professors are eminent scholars invited by the Governing Body of the institute to deliver lectures and give seminars at the
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An annual International Seminar on some aspect of Tagore's concerns is proposed to be conducted. This will preferably not be of an exegetical nature but more an engagement with his substantial concerns as stated in the vision
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On the 150th birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore, the Indian Institute of Advanced Study (IIAS) was awarded the Tagore Centre for the Study of Culture and Civilization by the HRD Ministry of Government of India.
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The lawn in front of the lodge is above a water tank. All the rainwater from the building goes to this water tank. This rainwater harvesting system goes back to the 19th century when this building was designed.
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The institute is administered by a Society and a Governing Body, the members of which come from varied backgrounds. A statutory Finance Committee advises the Governing Body in financial matters.
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artist-in-residence as a tribute to Tagore's multifaceted personality. Another may be a scholar from outside India. The fellows are known as Tagore Fellows.
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The Indian Institute of Advanced Study was first created as a society on 6 October 1964. The institute was formally inaugurated by Prof.
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decided to turn it into a centre of higher learning. The summer retreat of the president was shifted from here to a building known as "
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The director of the institute is assisted by a secretary, a deputy secretary a public relations officer and other supervisory staff.
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depends on the nature of work and its progress. Initially, a fellowship is awarded for a year.
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and was used as a summer retreat for the president of India. However, due to its neglect,
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in 1964 and started functioning from 20 October 1965. It is currently housed in the
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was available to be admired by tourists until it was stolen in April 2010.
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The building that houses the institute was originally built as a home for
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Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Government Medical College & Hospital Mandi
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A study week on Tagore's works would be organized every alternate year.
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The Institute of Advance Studies was the first electrified building in
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Socio-economic and Socio-Cultural Formation in Historical Perspective.
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Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru Government Medical College And Hospital Chamba
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Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Rashtrapati Niwas, Shimla-171005
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court was discovered on the grounds of the Viceregal Lodge complex.
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Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry
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An artist camp could perhaps be organized every alternate year.
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Many historic decisions were taken in the building during the
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After India gained independence, the building was renamed as
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Visiting professors, visiting scholars and guest scholars
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A bell made of eight metals which was presented by the
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The International Centre for Human Development (IC4HD)
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Dr. Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College Kangra
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on 20 October 1965. The eminent historian, professor
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Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar Government Medical College
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The fellows currently focus on the following areas:
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