Centre for Social Research

Founded in 1983, Centre for Social Research is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation based in New Delhi. Our mission is to empower the women and girls of India, guarantee their fundamental rights, and increase understanding of social issues from a gender perspective. We operate on local, national and regional levels in an effort to enhance the capacities of individuals, communities and institutions for creating a humane, equitable and gender-just society.

News :

Petitioning Google : Demand for sexually implicit content segregation on Android

Android Apps may have taken technical usage to a new high but interrupting minor users and exposing them to adult spaces will bear social ramifications. We demand that Google immediately pull down adult content from all available categories and place it in a separate 'Adult' section, accessible only with specific age verification conditions. Please sign ......

Recent Article:

The Happiness Machine must also make women happy

The key to running an organization is the optimal use of resources, human resource being one of the most important ones. A common affliction faced by many corporations is the sight of women leaving the company on a regular basis and a staff composed of an ageing male workforce. While searching for ways to retain more women read more.....

Current Work :

Online home of all work done by the CSR team, its ongoing and upcoming projects along with feature stories.

Work We Do :

CSR works on various issues plaguing the women of our country ranging from capacity building to mobilisation, research and policy level intervention. Learn more about our different departments.

For the Media :

An archive of interviews, press news and writings over the years along with reference material and more. It’s all in here.

National Laws & Acts :

A virtual tour through the various legal solutions available. A compact legal guide for women, children and family protection in India.

Publications :

A record of all our latest editions, annual reports, newsletters,case studies and releases at a glance.

Service Provider and Protection Officers

Service Provider & Protection Officers :

Must know for every citizen. Find help near you with the list of helpline numbers of Service Providers and Protection Officers dealing with women's issues.

Current Opportunities :

We believe every individual has the potential to make a difference in society. How do you want to contribute??

Donate :

Donation is a gift you give to the vulnerable. Help us help the women in our society. Your contributions will go a long way in building a gender just society. Donate Now

Public Awareness Campaign on Sex Selective Eliminations

Dr Kumari inaugurating CISF Gender Sensitization Training

CSR team doing a baseline survey in Rajasthan

i-WIL press conference in New Delhi

Kanya Janm Mahotsav

International Women’s Day

Dr. Kumari with the American ambassador Nancy J. Powell