Welcome to Institute of Development Studies, Jaipur The Institute of Development Studies Jaipur was established in 1981 on the initiative of a group of academicians, scholars, and administrators from Rajasthan. The Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) and the Government of Rajasthan are supporting the Institute. It is an autonomous organisation registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1958.
Prof. Sanjay Lodha (Director [I/C]), former Professor of Political Science, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur. He served as MHRD-GIAN Programme Local Coordinator; Director IDEA Centre; Director UGC Nehru Studies Centre; Director Human Rights and Duties Center; Director, Competitive Examination Coaching Center; Fulbright Campus Representative; Head, Department of Political Science and Economics; Dean, Post-Graduate Studies; Chairman, Faculty of Social Sciences; Member, Governing Board, IDS, Jaipur. Long been associated with confidential work at the RPSC, UPSC, UGC, NTA, Government of Rajasthan.
His area of specialization is State Politics, Electoral Studies, Democratic Processes and Outcome, Governance ...
