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Founded in 2008 through an initiative of the University Grants Commission, Government of India, NLSIU set up the Centre for the Study of Social Exclusion & Inclusive Policy (CSSEIP) to promote interdisciplinary research on the varied forms of social marginality and exclusion in India. This centre has been renamed as the ‘Centre for the Study of Social Inclusion‘ (CSSI) as per the UGC circular dated July 12, 2024.

Besides offering courses for B.A. LL.B (Hons) and LL.M students at NLSIU, CSSEIP undertakes academic, legal and policy research with a special focus on caste, tribal and religious minorities with an active commitment to furthering democratic practices.

Centre Director: Dr. Sony Pellissery

Team

Dr. Sony Pellissery

Shashikala G

Dr. R.V. Chandrashekar Ramenahalli

Dr. Sudipa Sarkar

Dr. Sneha Thapliyal

Dr. Parashar Kulkarni

Dr. Swati Narayan

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Seminar | ‘From Classrooms to Careers: Understanding the School to Work Transition – State of Working India Report 2026,’ with Dr. Rosa Abraham | By CSSI

April 30, 2026

The Centre for the Study of Social Inclusion (CSSI) at the National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru invites you to a public seminar on the topic, ‘From Classrooms to Careers: Understanding the School...

‘The Ethics and Morality of Indian Politics’ | 6th Sri. Hunasikote Abdul Ghaffar Annual Memorial Lecture

April 17, 2026

The Centre for the Study of Social Inclusion (CSSI), at the National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru is organising the 6th Sri. Hunasikote Abdul Ghaffar Annual Memorial Lecture on April 17, 2026, at...

Dr. Sony Pellissery Participates At The Second World Summit for Social Development | Nov 2025

December 2, 2025

Dr. Sony Pellissery, Professor and Co-Director, Centre for the Study of Social Inclusion (CSSI) at the National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru, spoke at a virtual solution session at the Second World Summit...

Two-Day State-Level Training Workshop on ‘Social Justice Leadership’ | By CSSI, NLSIU & Karnataka Bhovi Development Corporation Social Welfare Department, Karnataka

February 2, 2026

The Bhovi community in Karnataka continues to experience historical social exclusion, educational backwardness, economic vulnerability, and limited access to legal and constitutional awareness. Despite constitutional safeguards and multiple welfare legislations, the benefits of social justice...

State-Level Workshop on the Current Problems and Challenges Faced by Forest-Based Indigenous Communities | CSSI, NLSIU & Karnataka State Federation of Forest-Based Community Organisations

October 30, 2025

The Centre for the Study of Social Inclusion (CSSI) at NLSIU, Bengaluru, in collaboration with the Karnataka State Federation of Forest-Based Community Organisations, has been working over years to formulate community development plans for vulnerable...

73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments | Two-Day Training Programme by Centre for the Study of Social Inclusion (CSSI)

October 13, 2025

The Centre for the Study of Inclusion (CSSI), National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru, in collaboration with and Thamate (ತಮಟೆ) Centre for Rural Empowerment, organised a two-day training programme for social workers on...

State-Wide Survey on Identifying Manual Scavengers in Karnataka | By Centre for the Study of Social Inclusion, NLSIU

September 23, 2025

The Centre for the Study of Social Inclusion (CSSI) at NLSIU, in collaboration with the Karnataka State Safai Karmachari Development Corporation and the Karnataka State Commission for Safai Karmacharis, is carrying out a state-wide survey...

Community Engagement and Field Visit at Hakki Pikki Settlement | By Centre for the Study of Social Inclusion (CSSI)

August 20, 2025

A team of NLS faculty and students of the Master’s Programme in Public Policy (MPP) visited a Hakki Pikki settlement in Bannikuppe Village, Bengaluru, on August 20, 2025, as part of the voluntary outreach initiatives...

The Karnataka Devadasi Bill, 2025: A Landmark Framework | By Centre for the Study of Social Inclusion, NLSIU

August 8, 2025

The Karnataka State Cabinet has approved the transformative and comprehensive model legislation for the Karnataka Devadasi (Prevention, Prohibition, Redress and Rehabilitation) Act, 2025 submitted by the Centre for the Study of Social Inclusion at the...

Reflections | Inclusive Development Conference: Housing and Urban Land Management in an Unequal World

March 10, 2025

The Centre for the Study of Social Inclusion (CSSI) at the National Law School of India University (NLSIU) and Institute for New Economic Thinking-Young Scholars Initiative (INET-YSI) organised the 2nd Edition of Inclusive Development Conference: Housing...

2nd Edition of Inclusive Development Conference: Housing and Urban Land Management in an Unequal World

March 5, 2025

The Centre for the Study of Social Inclusion (CSSI) at National Law School of India University (NLSIU) and Institute for New Economic Thinking-Young Scholars Initiative (INET-YSI) are organising the 2nd Edition of Inclusive Development Conference:...

Eight-Day Research Methodology Course in Social Science | Centre for the Study of Social Inclusion, NLSIU & Dr. Babu Jagjivan Ram Research Institute

February 24, 2025

The Centre for the Study of Social Inclusion (CSSI) at the National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru, in collaboration with the Dr. Babu Jagjivan Ram Research Institute, Department of Social Welfare, Government of...

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