Research and Programmes
The aim of the research programme focusing on socioeconomic impact of research in partitions, borders, displacement, migration, conflict, peace, governance, democracy, autonomy, and social justice, with particular attention to gender, class, environment, labour, minorities, and rights.
Areas of Research
Partitions, Borders, Displacement, and Migration
CRG Studies the historical evolution of the state practice of asylum and protection. CRG has stressed the need for new policies at the national and international level for the protection of people in situations of protracted displacement.
Governance, Democracy, Autonomy, and Social Justice
CRG's work on constitutional, legal and popular aspects of the Indian framework of autonomy has earned widespread recognition. Through case studies and legal and political analysis, CRG addresses the gap between governmental forms of autonomy and popular expectations. CRG's works on social justice has added a new dimension to the field of democracy study.
Conflict
and Peace Studies
CRG has pioneered peace research with a strong policy orientation towards conflict resolution. Its findings are published as the South Asian Peace Studies series by Sage Publications. It has also initiated a series of peace Dialogues and studies on women in peace politic and developed a peace audit method through such exercise. CRG is currently engaged in research on governance, conflict and peace-building in Bihar and the Northeast of India.
| Calcutta Research Group's work has been recognised in many ways: |
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| Topped a list of 'Centres with Potential' in a report prepared for Research Councils, UK by India Foundation For The Arts, Bangalore, 2010 |
| Received special mention by the Special Representative of the UN Security General in his report submitted to the UN Human Rights Council, 2008 |
| "Centre of Excellence" in Migration Studies by Government of Finland, 2005-07 |
| Recommendation of publication of work deemed "rich in historical and analytical rigor" by ICSSR, 2013 |
