The Centre for the Study of Culture and Society is engaged in developing new approaches and understandings to the study of culture in India. The CSCS aims to function as a site for interdisciplinary teaching and research spanning the humanities and social sciences.
The CSCS offers lectures and workshops, along with postgraduate courses on Cultural studies. A variety of projects on issues such as cultural rights and sustainable development have been undertaken and completed by the institute, and ongoing/planned projects include:
- the Media Project
- Reconceptualizing the Human Sciences
- Democracy and Spectatorship in India
- Gender and Ethnicity in Trinidad and South Africa
The website contains further details about the CSCS, information on events, project summaries, faculty listings, courses, and contact information. An extensive database of media and cultural information has also been compiled by the Centre, and is available for access through the website.