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Centre for Multi-disciplinary Development Research (CMDR) is an autonomous social science research institute recognised and financially supported by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), Ministry of Education, Government of India as well as Government of Karnataka.
The Centre for Multi-disciplinary Development Research (CMDR) has been functioning since 1976 as an autonomous non-profit research organization. The genesis of CMDR can be attributed to the foresight and advice of a band of dedicated and eminent social scientists in the country. The aims and objectives of the Centre include conducting research on developmental issues that are relevant at regional, national, and global levels. The approach of analysis is usually a multi-disciplinary framework, covering social, economic, political, and cultural dimensions of human behaviour. The Centre is also known for its action research. In addition, there is an attempt to judiciously combine theoretical perspectives and empirical realities in the analysis of developmental issues.
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A Two Day Development Conclave on Transformation of Bharath
Date : 26/03/2025
Prof. Kailash Chandra Sharma
Chairman, CMDR, Dharwad, KarnatakaCenter for Multidisciplinary Development Research (CMDR), Dharwad is a premier social science research institute catering to the needs of union and state government. Unlike biological, physical, mathematical, etc., sciences, the nature of issues under the study of social sciences is different. The human brain which is highly dynamic keeps on learning on a continuous basis and new things keep on accumulating to the behavioural component of human beings. Hence it is challenging to predict, document, and analyse the behaviour of any individual. Social scientists are making their best possible efforts to put everything in a framework and do some justice to humankind.
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Prof. Basavaprabhu Jirli
Director, CMDR, Dharwad, KarnatakaCenter for Multidisciplinary Development Research (CMDR), Dharwad is a dedicated social science research institute established in the northern region of Karnataka in the year 1980. Since then the institute has been focusing on various social issues of the region, state, and the nation as a whole.
The need for research on issues associated with humankind in general and human behaviour, in particular, plays a pivotal role in society. Even the definition of education interprets education as “bringing desirable changes in human behaviour”. The behavioural components include knowledge, skill, and attitude.
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