Centre for Studies in Social Sciences, Calcutta

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Centre for Studies in Social Sciences

Established: 1973
Type: Research Institution
Director: Professor Sugata Marjit
Location: Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Campus: Urban
Website: www.cssscal.org

The Centre for Studies in Social Sciences, Calcutta (CSSSC) is an autonomous research centre devoted to the research and advancement of the social sciences in South Asia. In addition, it runs the Research Training Programme (RTP) for M.Phil. level students. Ph.D. students of Calcutta University and Jadavpur University are also associated with it. It is one of the leading social science think tanks in India.

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Directors

In 1972 a national level committee recommended the starting of social science research institutes in India, with one located in Calcutta. Within one year, the recommendations of the committee were implemented by the Government of India. The then Union Minister of Education, Social Welfare and Culture, Professor Saiyid Nurul Hasan was instrumental in founding the Centre. Professor Bhabatosh Datta was appointed as the First-Chairman of the Executive Council. Professor Barun De was appointed as its First-Director.

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It is financed primarily by grants from the Indian Council of Social Science Research, New Delhi, the Government of India, and the Government of West Bengal, with full academic autonomy. The present Chairman of the Board of Governors is Professor Sabyasachi Bhattacharya. The other members of the Board include the Director, Member Secretary of the ICSSR, Higher education Secretary of the Government of West Bengal, Vice-Chancellors of premier universities of West Bengal, especially the University of Calcutta, one eminent academic and senior Professors of the Centre.

The main building of the CSSSC accommodates the main library, an archive, including a photographic archive and faculty offices. The new Jadunath Sarkar Resource Centre for Historical Research, was established at 'Jadunath Bhawan' at the turn of the century.

[edit] Location

The CSSSC started functioning fully once it was located at 10, Lake Terrace, Calcutta, the former residence of Sir Jadunath Sarkar. The building was built in the pre-independence days and is an example of twentieth century colonial architecture. The Centre remained in 'Jadunath Bhawan' from January 26th, 1973 to March 1st, 2000, when it was moved to its new premises at Baishnabghata-Patuli Township, Calcutta. The land on which the new building is built was bought in the early 1980s. 'Jadunath Bhawan' continues to serve as a department-cum-library and a guest house for the CSSSC.

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