Generating knowledge, shaping public policy, and empowering marginalized voices to lead systemic change.
Explore Our WorkIndia’s democratic fabric is tested by persistent social exclusions rooted in caste, religion, gender, and class. These barriers impede individual dignity and national development.
Centre for Inclusive Futures (CIF) exists to fill the gap in sustained, policy-relevant research that foregrounds the experiences of marginalized communities. We are building institutional spaces to cultivate the next generation of thought leaders and changemakers.
Read Our VisionOur work is organized around five thematic areas critical to understanding and addressing social exclusion.
Exploring the intersections of faith, identity, and belonging in a secular democracy.
Analyzing structural barriers to economic mobility and dignity for Dalits and marginalized castes.
Advocating for the rights and inclusion of women and LGBTQIA+ communities in all spheres of life.
Investigating spatial segregation and access to resources in India's rapidly growing cities.
Addressing the digital divide to ensure equitable access to technology and information.
Producing rigorous, interdisciplinary research and policy briefs to influence public discourse.
Convening dialogues between policymakers, scholars, and civil society to shape inclusive policies.
Mentoring the next generation of leaders through fellowships, workshops, and training.
