The Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC) is an All India Institute for Interdisciplinary Research and Training in the Social Sciences, established in 1972 by the late Professor V K R V Rao. It is registered as a Society under the Karnataka Societies Registration Act, 1960, to create a blend of field-oriented empirical research and advances in social science theories leading to better public policy formulation.
Vision
To conduct interdisciplinary research in analytical and applied areas of social sciences, encompassing diverse aspects of development.
Mission
To assist both central and state governments by undertaking systematic studies of resource potential, identifying factors influencing growth and examining measures for reducing poverty.
Contact
Institute for Social and Economic Change,
Nagarabhavi,
Bengaluru 560072.