JKSC 02-Mar-2016 |
Research is the basis of all activities undertaken by Jammu Kashmir Study Center. Our researchers are involved in the in-depth study of documents, field studies and extensive interactions with concerned people. JKSC also collaborates with educational institutions and universities to facilitate students to conduct field studies in the state. The objective is to experience and understand grassroots issues and to help formulate strategies to develop areas of the state on social, economical and cultural parameters and integrate all state residents with the national development process.
JKSC publishes its research and analysis through reports, books and newsletters.
Our main thrust areas are:
The areas under the illegal occupation of Pakistan and China are high on our agenda. While certain vested interests have been trying to make the people of India forget these parts of our motherland, JKSC strives to bring these areas back in focus through research. These areas include:
Jammu Kashmir Study Center mainly focuses on analyzing various legal and constitutional documents relating to Jammu Kashmir, including accession and integration procedures, constitutional provisions, socio-political and economic rights of refugees and displaced persons in Jammu Kashmir, rights of SCs, STs, women and minorities living in the State.
Jammu Kashmir is home to lakhs of displaced persons and refugees. These are nationalist citizens of India who have been suffering for decades for no fault of theirs. In a country where there are organizations fighting for the rights of terrorists and separatists, these citizens are yet to gain the attention of the government and national media. JKSC works for and with these people, trying to understand the issues affecting their lives. These categories are: