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Policy Studies
We examine active and proposed policies of the Indian Union and its States — evaluating them against alternative frameworks and proposing evidence-based alternatives where current approaches fall short.
Independent · Value-Based Research
Where Serious Scholarship Meets Society's Most Important Questions
CSR India is an independent think-tank producing rigorous, value-grounded research on policy, society, and ideas — with a particular focus on India, its communities, and the intellectual traditions that shape our shared future.
What We Do
Multiple Areas of Inquiry. One Uncompromising Standard.
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Ideas for Solutions
From economic inequality to cultural fragmentation, we study society's hardest problems and propose concrete, alternative pathways — drawing on intellectual traditions often overlooked by mainstream discourse.
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Trends & Critical Review
We track shifts in culture, politics, ideology, and society — and subject them to rigorous critical analysis. Understanding where we are requires understanding where we are heading.
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Indian Society
We study India's social philosophies, lived realities, and evolving identity — combining theoretical depth with applied research that speaks to real communities and real conditions.
100+
Publications
15
Years since founded
About CSR India
An Independent Voice for Scholarship That Refuses Easy Answers
CSR India was founded on a simple but demanding conviction: that society needs knowledge produced with integrity — not shaped by funding pressures, ideological convenience, or the narrowness of hyper-specialization. Based in New Delhi, we bring together scholars, researchers, and thinkers committed to interdisciplinary inquiry. Our work engages with the questions that define contemporary India: governance and policy, social cohesion and justice, intellectual heritage and modern challenges. We are not a university. We are not a government body. We are an independent centre — which means our only obligation is to rigorous, honest, value-based scholarship.
- Peer-reviewed publications and original research papers
- National and international academic conferences
- Research training and interdisciplinary programs
- Active collaborations with leading Indian universities
- Focused study of Indian Muslim society, policy, and intellectual tradition
Research Areas
Exploring the Questions That Define Our Times
Each research area is led by scholars committed to depth, nuance, and intellectual honesty — with findings designed to inform, challenge, and illuminate.
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Policy & Governance
Policy & Governance
We analyse governance frameworks, legislative proposals, and administrative structures — offering critical appraisals and constructive alternatives rooted in ethical and constitutional principles.
Islamic Studies & Intellectual Tradition
From Quranic hermeneutics to postcolonial Islamic thought, we engage seriously with the intellectual heritage of Islam — examining how it speaks to contemporary questions of knowledge, society, and identity.
Society, Culture & Trends
Our sociological and cultural research tracks how communities in India are changing — exploring identity, gender, interfaith dynamics, and the forces reshaping social life.
Training & Academic Development
We design structured research training programs, workshops, and mentorship pathways for emerging scholars — building the next generation of rigorous, independent researchers.
Interdisciplinary Research
We bring together scholars from theology, political science, sociology, and Islamic studies to address complex questions facing society today.
Why Our Work Matters
Few Reasons Scholars and Institutions Engage With CSR India
In an era of information overload and polarised narratives, CSR India offers something rare: patient, disciplined, independent research — accountable to truth, not to trend.
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Uncompromising Academic Integrity
Every publication, conference, and research program is held to the highest scholarly standards — peer-reviewed, transparently argued, and independent of political or commercial influence.
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Multidisciplinary by Design
We refuse artificial walls between disciplines. Our scholars draw equally from history, philosophy, sociology, Islamic studies, and policy — because complex problems demand complex thinking.
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Impact Beyond the Academy
Our work is not confined to journals. It informs policy discussions, shapes curricula, and equips communities with the intellectual tools to understand — and engage with — the world around them.
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Conferences & Academic Events
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Partner Institutions
40+
Publications
Our Leadership
Guided by Scholars Committed to Depth and Integrity
Prof. Thameem Ushama
Professor, IIUM Gombak Campus
Prof. Emeritus Dato’ Wira Dr. Jamil Osman
Rector and CEO, Insaniah University College
Prof. Mohamad Fauzan Bin Noordin
Deputy Rector, IIUM Gombak Campus
Dr. Sayyed Mohamed Muhsin
Associate Professor of Islamic Jurisprudence
Dr Rohaiza Rokis
Associate Professor and Head, Department of Sociology and Anthropology
Professor Abdul Aziz Barghut
Dean, International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization (ISTAC)
Dr. Yusuf Amin
Council Head
Mr. S. Ameenul Hasan
Chairman
Prof. Mirza Asmer Beg
Council Head
Prof. Akbar Husain
Council Head
Prof. Parwaiz Nazir
Council Head
Dr Mohammed Rizwan
Director
Guiding Principles
The Commitments That Shape Our Work
Guiding Principle
Societal Impact
Our work is not confined to journals. It informs policy discussions, shapes curriculum, and contributes to public discourse.
Guiding Principle
Value-Based Research
We develop innovative, holistic, and value-based paradigms that carve out a distinct space within the global knowledge ecosystem.
Guiding Principle
Holistic Knowledge
We believe that knowledge should not only be comprehensive but also purposeful, guiding humanity toward a more enlightened and ethical future.
Guiding Principle
Independent Scholarship
CSR India was founded on a simple but demanding conviction: that society needs knowledge that is both rigorous and morally grounded.
Events
Conferences, Seminars & Workshops
A calendar of scholarly gatherings — from upcoming calls for papers to the proceedings and reports of recent programmes.
Recent Publications
From Our Catalogue
Book · Book
Islam and Contemporary Legal Issues in India
Published by Ababeel Publication, Kolkata
Report · 2024
A Survey of Muslim-Managed Private Institutions of Higher Education in India
Published in collaboration with Nous Network
Report · 2024
Two Decades After Sachar: An Analysis of Socio-Economic Survey of Indian Muslims
Published in collaboration with Nous Network
Articles, Proceedings, and Ongoing Reflections
Latest Articles & Event Proceedings
Read proceedings and reports of our latest events. Our researchers and collaborators write regularly on policy, society, Islamic thought, and emerging trends. These are not press releases — they are considered perspectives on issues that matter.
Event Report · 17 February 2026
One-day International Conference: “A Critical Appraisal of 21st Century Western Scholarship on Islam”
The Centre for Study and Research (CSR India), New Delhi, in collaboration with the Department of Islamic Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), conducted a one-d
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Event Report · 31 January 2026
International Conference: Women’s Agency and Knowledge Production — Reclaiming Socio-Religious Frameworks in Contemporary Discourse
The Department of Women Education, MANUU, in collaboration with the Centre for Study and Research (CSR), New Delhi, successfully organized a two-day Internation
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Event Report · 04 November 2025
Advanced Level Research Workshop: “Unlearn – Envision – Reframe – Rebuild”
Aligarh: The Centre for Study and Research (CSR India), New Delhi, organised an “Advanced Level Research Workshop” titled “Unlearn – Envision – Reframe – Rebuil
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