JMI bags National ICSSR Research Project on Tribal Sustainability

The Department of Management Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia, has been assigned with a multidisciplinary research project by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) under its 2nd Call for Multi-disciplinary Studies on Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) of India (2025–26). The project has received approval following a competitive national evaluation process, marking a significant academic achievement for the Department.

With an approved budget of ₹16 lakh, the project, titled “Integrating Indigenous Knowledge, Forest Rights, and Digital Innovation for Sustainable Tribal Development: A Study of the Asur Community of Jharkhand,” will be anchored at the Department of Management Studies. The project aims to examine sustainable development pathways for the Asur tribe, one of India’s Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups. The study will adopt a multidisciplinary framework to explore how indigenous knowledge systems, forest rights implementation, and digital inclusion initiatives can collectively strengthen livelihood resilience, community entrepreneurship, and socio-economic empowerment within tribal communities.

The research project is led by Dr. Taufeeque Ahmad Siddiqui, Associate Professor, Department of Management Studies. Other contributors are Dr. Md. Obaidul Ola, Assistant Professor and Prof. Ravindra Ramesh Patil, Head of the Department, Department of Social Work.

The allocation of this project to the Department of Management Studies highlights the expanding scope of management research beyond conventional business domains toward inclusive development, social innovation, and public policy engagement. By situating the project within a management studies context, the research will emphasize governance mechanisms, institutional effectiveness, community entrepreneurship, and technology-enabled development strategies relevant to marginalized populations.Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”