Indian Social Institute

Name

Indian Social Institute

Legal name

Indian Social Institute New Delhi

Website

https://isidelhi.org.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Research and Advocacy Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Minority, Indigenous & Disability Rights (BPADAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG), Social Sciences Scholarly Publishing (EDAGAFAD)

Keywords

• Social science research
• Human rights advocacy
• Legal literacy training
• Capacity building workshops
• Research publications

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Training Programs and Workshops: Revenue generated from conducting online and offline training programs, workshops, and seminars. Programs include CHRL training on legal rights, labour laws, trusts and societies management, and research methodology workshops. Fee typically ₹3,000 per program.
2. Publication Sales: Sale of books, legal publications, and educational materials. Books range from ₹55 to ₹1,100. Includes legal compliance guides, human rights digests, constitutional guides, and research monographs published by the institute.
3. Library Membership Fees: Individual membership at ₹300 per annum, institutional membership at ₹1,000 per annum, and consultation membership at ₹150 per month. Loan facilities require refundable deposits.
4. Research Project Grants: Funding from government agencies (ICSSR, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, NCW, NHRC), national organizations (Action Aid, Caritas India), and international bodies (MISEREOR Germany, ALBOAN Spain) for commissioned research studies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Indian Social Institute is a non-profit social research and advocacy organization that conducts empirical and policy research on marginalized communities (Dalits, tribals, women, minorities, unorganized labourers), delivers legal literacy and capacity-building training programs, and publishes books, research monographs, and human rights documentation. It operates a specialized library, a Documentation Centre, and the Centre for Human Rights & Law (CHRL) to support evidence-based advocacy and policy interventions.

Product overview

The Indian Social Institute is a research institution established in 1951 that offers a portfolio of interconnected services focused on social transformation and advocacy for marginalized communities. The core offerings include: the Research Department conducting empirical and policy research; the Centre for Human Rights & Law (CHRL) providing legal literacy training and rights education; a Publications Department producing books and documents; a specialized Library with rare social science resources; a Documentation Centre and Human Rights Documentation service; the Enlightened Citizens value education series for schools; and internship and training programs. The institute operates as a platform of research, training, publication, and advocacy services unified by its mission to empower Dalits, tribals, women, minorities, and other marginalized groups.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Research Department Conducts theoretical, empirical, archival research, impact assessment, policy research and advocacy studies on socially relevant themes with focus on Dalits, tribals, women, minorities, and marginalized communities.
• Centre for Human Rights & Law (CHRL) Provides legal literacy training, para-legal courses, workshops on rights of minorities, women, children, SCs, STs, and conducts legal awareness programs. Offers litigation support and publishes Legal News and Views magazine.
• Publications Department Publishes books, documents, and compendiums based on research conducted by the institute, focusing on social issues in India and abroad at affordable costs for advocacy and policy interventions.
• Library Services (Fidel Rosl Goetz Library) Specialized library with rare and reference books on social sciences, particularly resources for marginalized groups including Dalits, Tribals, and Human Rights. Computerized with Koha Online library software, offering individual, institutional, and consultation memberships.
• Documentation Centre Maintains databank of newsletters, reports, government and NGO documents, human rights documentation, video cassettes, unpublished documents, and research papers on social issues.
• Enlightened Citizens - Value Education Series A value education series for school children (Classes VI-IX) titled 'A Life Journey from Self to Social', focusing on human life, social harmony, unity, diversity, and environmental care through anthropological methods.
• Internship Programs Provides internship opportunities for students of law, sociology, political science, social work and other disciplines, with minimum one-month duration. Open to both domestic and foreign students.
• Training Programs and Workshops Conducts training programs and workshops on topics including Minority Status Certificate procedures, FCRA regulations, Labour Laws, Trusts & Societies management, and Constitutional awareness, offered both online (via Zoom) and offline at the Delhi premises.
• Subaltern Magazine Quarterly newsletter of the institute covering current social issues affecting marginalized communities and sharing departmental research, training, publication, and advocacy outcomes. Available in print and electronic form.

Quantifiable outcome

• Staff includes faculty with publications in top-tier international journals including Social Science & Medicine, SSM Population Health, and Economic & Political Weekly
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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment research funding agency providing grants for social science research projects. ICSSR supports the institute's empirical research initiatives on marginalized communities and policy studies.
• Ministry of Tribal Affairs, New DelhicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry supporting research and programs focused on tribal communities in India. The institute conducts studies on tribal welfare, development, and rights issues.
• Ministry of Women and Child Development, New DelhicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry partnering on studies and programs addressing women's empowerment, child welfare, and gender-based violence prevention initiatives.
• National Commission for Women, New DelhicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment statutory body partnering on commissioned research projects including the study on 'Socio-Economic Status and Well-being of Muslim Women: Aspirations and Challenges' in Delhi and UP.
• National Human Rights Commission, New DelhicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment human rights body collaborating on documentation, research, and advocacy efforts addressing human rights violations against marginalized communities.
• Action Aid, New DelhimajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational NGO working on poverty alleviation and social justice. Partners with ISI on advocacy programs and research for marginalized communities.
• ALBOAN, SpainmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish Jesuit development organization supporting social justice initiatives and programs for marginalized populations in India through funding and technical cooperation.
• Caritas India, New DelhimajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatholic social service organization collaborating on development programs, humanitarian initiatives, and advocacy for vulnerable communities.
• CASA, New DelhiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational development organization partnering on social welfare and advocacy programs for marginalized communities.
• Change Alliance, New DelhiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment organization collaborating on social change initiatives and capacity building programs.
• IGSSS, New DelhiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational NGO engaged in community development and social justice initiatives partnering with the institute.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS): India's leading social work and social science research and training institution with a similar mission of applied research on marginalized communities. TISS operates from Mumbai (plus off-campus centers) and serves an overlapping audience of researchers, NGOs, and government partners — directly comparable on mission and stakeholder base to ISI Delhi.
• Centre for Policy Research (CPR): New Delhi think tank conducting interdisciplinary policy research engaging with central government and civil society. Comparable to ISI on policy-research orientation, New Delhi location, and engagement with ministries, though with a broader economic-policy scope.
• Indian Institute of Dalit Studies (IIDS): Delhi-based research center focused exclusively on Dalit issues through empirical research and policy advocacy. Most direct thematic peer to ISI on Dalit-focused research and policy work.
• Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS): Premier social science research institute in Delhi engaged in empirical research on Indian society, politics, and marginalized groups. Comparable on research depth, Delhi location, and academic dissemination model.
• National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA): New Delhi-based apex body for educational policy research, planning, and capacity building. Comparable to ISI on commissioned government research, training programs, and academic-policy bridge role.
• Society for Participatory Research in Asia (PRIA): New Delhi-based civil society organization focused on participatory research, governance training, and advocacy for marginalized communities. Comparable on training programs, advocacy, and stakeholder engagement with NGOs.
• Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA): New Delhi-based institute offering training, research, and consultancy to government and NGOs on governance and social policy. Comparable to ISI on training programs, government partnerships, and Delhi-headquartered service model.
• Council for Social Development: New Delhi-headquartered policy research institute focused on social development, inequality, and marginalized communities. Conducts research, training, and advocacy comparable to ISI's mandate and shares similar government and international funding sources.

Others

• National Human Rights Commission (NHRC): Government statutory body mandated to protect and promote human rights in India. ISI collaborates with NHRC on research and documentation but, as a partner/ecosystem member rather than competitor, the relation is enabling rather than substitutional.

Broad incumbents

• Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR): Government-funded apex body supporting and funding social science research across India. Serves as both a comparable institution and a key funder of ISI; broader scope than ISI but operates the same research-grant ecosystem.

Market position

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Key highlights6 records

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