Centre for the Study of Law and Governance

Globalisation and governance: institutions of global governance, multilateral institutions, international trade and environmental regimes, and their impact on national sovereignty.

Democracy and civil society: the role of civil society in deepening democracy and in the processes of governance; accountability and legitimacy of governing institutions; mapping civil society in India; citizenship and human rights.

Legal framework for development: the impact of the legal framework and legal processes on the rights, entitlements and social opportunities of citizens; the rule of law, both public and private; access to justice; the relationship between the public and the private sector (including privatisation, regulatory regimes and deregulation);

State institutions and governance: multi-layered governance, including local governance; civil service reform and new public management; traditional and modern institutions for self-governance, conflict-resolution and the management of natural resources.

Research Foci