Espousing the philosophy of how contemporary economic theories look at socio-economic problems in a variety of ways, the Centre for New Economics Studies (CNES) through its research and activities aims to focus more on exploring the diversity of the scholarship on economics. At CNES, students and young researchers are not only exposed to the basic foundations of economic reasoning and thought but are exposed to the inter-disciplinary application of the discipline of economics in fields of political science (via political economy), psychology (via behavioral economics), history (via economic history), legal studies (via law and economics) etc.

In most universities and traditional learning centres for mainstream economics learning, there still remains a lacuna between the taught economic theory and the application of such theories in the real policy environment. CNES aims to fill this lacuna by linking economic theory with historical experience(s) and empirical observation under a robust, experimental environment of research. At CNES, teaching or understanding a given economic theory cannot be viewed merely as an exposition of received and established truths or as an intellectual exercise in the skills of logical deduction and inference.

Our Initiatives include:

1. Conversations in Development Studies (CIDS): The genesis of CIDS finds inspiration in the ever-evolving nature of global development challenges and the necessity to unravel their complexities. CIDS serves as a transformative space meticulously designed to encourage profound scholarly engagement and methodological innovation. The core impetus behind CIDS lies in the belief that a multidimensional exploration of development issues is essential for shaping meaningful discourse and influencing progressive action.

View CIDS's work: https://conversationsindevelopmentstudies.wordpress.com/team/

2. Interlinked: Interlinked aims to hold nuanced conversations on the interdisciplinary nature of the problems plaguing the world today. In many ways, intersectionality has become the backbone of most academic discourse. No longer do we simply understand problems in the tight, neat boxes that they were hitherto classified into. As we hold conversations on the socio-political climate, we want to break down these intellectual barriers and look at topics in a way that will allow us to question them from several facets. Thus, we are committed to providing students with an insight into this, but from newer and more innovative angles.

View Interlinked's work: https://interlinkedcnes.wordpress.com/

3. Visual Storyboards: This initiative, as a methodological experiment, is conceptually aimed at encouraging the development of an audio-video graphic model of anthropological research in the field of development studies. It fosters a new framework of analytical scrutiny, taking dialogical conversations around ‘impact assessment’ and ‘livelihood studies’ beyond a metric-fixated view.

View Visual Storyboards work: https://visualstoryboardscnes.wordpress.com/ 

4. Prayaas: Prayaas is an initiative by the Centre for New Economics Studies to engage students in the spirit of "knowing" to expand the breadth of their intellectual knowledge. The initiative hosts workshops conducted by professionals in relevant fields, encouraging experiential learning and personal growth.

View Prayaas's work: https://www.prayaascnes.com/ 

5. Azaad Awaaz: Azaad Awaaz amplifies the voices of the marginalised, often isolated from mainstream media discourse. The initiative publishes patrika (journals) on the experiences of marginalised communities, aiming to bring forward their original narratives and stories.

View Azaad Awaaz's work: https://azaadawaazcnes.wordpress.com/ 

6. Swabhimaan: This initiative explores the intersectionality of gender across the discourse of development studies, social policy, and entrepreneurship. It engages with narratives of individuals who are bridging gaps in societal expectations of gendered identities, highlighting their value creation processes and amplifying under-represented voices in mainstream discourse.

View Swabhimaan's work: https://swaabhimaancnes.wordpress.com/ 

7. Nickeled and Dimed: This platform serves as an open academic forum for commentaries, opinions, and thematic research articles on current political and economic issues. It allows readers to gain balanced, informative perspectives, fostering constructive and informed discourse.

View Nickeled and Dimed's work: https://nickledanddimed.com/