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 he Centre for Development and Peace Studies, Guwahati, has undertaken various activities, including research and impact studies and seminars, during the past three years (2004-2006). The major activities undertaken by the Centre includes:
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A Round Table discussion on
October 16, 2004 on the topic on ‘Breaking
the Deadlock on the Road to Peace in Assam’
at hotel Belle Vue, Guwahati. |
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On January 11, 2005, a seminar was held
in collaboration with Delhi Policy Group.
The topic of the seminar was, Comprehensive
Nature of Security. It was inaugurated
by the Chief Minister, Assam. |
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In February 2005, CDPS conducted an impact
study on Regional SARAS 2005, Guwahati ( Assam),
targeting the Participating SHGs (Self Help
Groups). The study was commissioned by the
State Institute for Rural Development (SIRD),
Assam. |
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A three part project on Impact of Self-Help
Groups in Assam was done by the Centre in
2005 and the reports were submitted to SIRD,
Assam. |
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The Centre held a three-day-long Seminar
in Guwahati titled ‘Road to Peace in
South Asia: Learning from the Neighbourhood’
in collaboration with the British Deputy High
Commission, Kolkata, from December 19-21,
2005. The seminar was inaugurated by Chief
Minister, Assam. |
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During 2005-2006, the Centre conducted a
survey on Women Entrepreneurs in the North
East. The study was commissioned by Indian
Institute for Entrepreneurship, Guwahati. |
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CDPS also conducted a Social Audit of the
Community Development Programme of Numaligarh
Refinery Limited between March and July 2006.
The study was commissioned by NRL. |
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During 2006, the CDPS Director Mr Wasbir
Hussain edited the seminar papers (seminar
held frm December 19-21) and thebook
Order in Chaos: Essays on Conflict in
India’s North East and the Road to Peace
in South Asia was released at a function
held in hotel Belle Vue on December 30, 2006.
The book was released by Mr R N Mathur, IPS,
DG, Vigilance and Civil Defence. |
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Held a two-day National Workshop on the
theme 'Identity & Development: Twin Challenge's
in India's Northeast' at Guwahati on January
28-29, 2008. The Workshop was inaugurated
by Assam Chief Minister Mr Tarun Gogoi in
presence of British Deputy High Commissioner
to Eastern India Mr Simon Wilson. |
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