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Centre for Development Studies
The Centre for Development Studies (CDS), located in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, is a premier social science research institute and higher education institution. It was established on 9 October 1970 by economist Professor K. N. Raj and is self-governing, focusing on research, teaching, and training in disciplines relevant to development. CDS offers a two-year M.A. Programme in Applied Economics and a four-year Ph.D. Programme in Economics, both affiliated with Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi; it is also recognized by the University of Kerala as a research centre for doctoral studies. The institute is housed on a 10-acre campus designed by architect Laurie Baker and includes the K. N. Raj Library, one of the largest repositories of economics-related books in South India. Research at CDS spans eleven themes, including Culture and Development, Decentralisation and Governance, Gender and Development, and Migration, among others. Financial support comes from the Government of Kerala, ICSSR, Reserve Bank of India, NITI Aayog, and the Union Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs, which established a migration study unit at CDS. The Governing Body oversees the institute's administration, with Professor Sudipto Mundle as chairman and Professor C. Veeramani as director as of 2026.
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