Research · Exploration · Wisdom
शोध से सत्य, सत्य से विकास
Rudra Shodh Foundation is an independent research foundation advancing knowledge across data, public policy, and social studies — through rigorous research, publications, fellowships, and public engagement.
Our mission
Rudra Shodh Foundation advances knowledge through four guiding pillars — the values behind शोध से सत्य, सत्य से विकास.
Rigorous, evidence-led enquiry held to peer-reviewed standards.
Curiosity across disciplines, data, and knowledge traditions.
Turning knowledge into insight, judgement, and ethical practice.
Informing policy, practice, and the public good with our findings.
Our work
Applies quantitative and behavioural methods to understand how people and institutions make decisions.
Studies governance, institutions, and the design and delivery of public policy.
Researches social cohesion, pluralism, and the conditions for inclusive communities.
Explores intellectual, cultural, and philosophical traditions and their contemporary relevance.
Analyses international relations, regional dynamics, and the place of the region in the world.
Scholarship
C. Fellow
Journal of Social and Human Development
A critical review of recent scholarship on the relationship between digital technology and democratic institutions, assessing competing claims about polarisation, participation, and trust.
Read moreA. Researcher, B. Scholar
Journal of Social and Human Development
Drawing on a three-year panel survey, this article maps who participates in local governance and why, identifying the structural and behavioural factors that drive — and depress — civic engagement across communities.
Read moreB. Scholar, E. Analyst
We propose a composite index of subnational state capacity built from administrative, fiscal, and service-delivery indicators, and validate it against independent measures of governance performance.
Read moreCommunity
Our flagship annual lecture explores the erosion and renewal of public trust in institutions, with a distinguished guest speaker followed by open discussion.
A hands-on two-day workshop covering questionnaire design, sampling, and introductory analysis for students and early-career researchers.
A panel of researchers and practitioners discuss new evidence on improving the reach and equity of welfare programmes.
Fellowships, internships, and research training for the next generation of scholars.
