About MIDS
The Madras Institute of Development Studies (MIDS), a unique and one of the oldest social science research institutions in Tamil Nadu involved in research, teaching and training on development issues from an interdisciplinary perspective, recently celebrated its Golden Jubilee. Founded in 1971 by the late Prof....
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Director's Message
The environment for achieving development objectives has become complex today. Technological changes and changes in social and political institutions have altered the nature of interventions required to achieve development goals. At the same time, these changes have also presented new opportunities...
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A Remembered Village, A Remembered Town Socio-economic Changes in Western Tamil Nadu
S. Neelakantan.
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Swadeshi Steam: V.O. Chidambaram Pillai and the Battle against the British Maritime Empire
A.R. Venkatachalapathy.
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Environmental Politics at the Local: Natural Resource Governance in India
Satyajit Singh and Ajit Menon.
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Academics
Journal – RDC
When Malcolm Adiseshiah founded the Madras Institute of Development Studies (MIDS) in 1971, one of his
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Doctoral Programme
The Ph.D. programme has been an integral part of the academic activities of the Institute.
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CPPM
The Certificate Programme in Public Policy Management (CPPM) offers public policy education that is designed for navigating
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TNHPS
The Tamil Nadu Household Panel Survey (TNHPS) aims to act as an enabler for achieving the long-term development
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Research Projects
The Institute undertakes research projects in a number of important areas for various
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