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Motivation
  • The motivation behind the Centre is the poignant paradox of intelligent and industrious people of India living in the state of destitution and despondency.
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What is Civil Society?
  • individual freedom and responsibility
  • limited and accountable government



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Political Society
the institutions of government
  • A legal power of FORCE
  • Principle of Subsidiarity: The state should undertake only those tasks that people cannot accomplish for themselves through voluntary associations of civil society.



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Hammer & Mortar
  • Hammer: Readjust the
  • size & scope of political society


  • Mortar: Revive & create institutions of civil society
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Target Groups
  • The future: school and college students
  • Intellectuals (professors, journalists, authors)
  • Leaders of industry, arts & entertainment
  • Policy bureaucrats & politicians



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Activities
  • Policy Research
  • Publications
  • Outreach Programs
  • Dialogues
  • Advocacy
  • Resources
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Research Agenda
    • Law, Liberty, & Livelihood (regulations, property rights, entrepreneurship)
    • Markets & Environment (focus on forestry, water resources and rural livelihood)
    • Good Governance (budgets, subsidiarity, egovernance & New Public Management)
    • Education for All (government performance & private initiatives)
    • Rule of Law (property rights, judicial & tort reforms)
    • The World & I (WTO, agriculture & biotech)


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Publications
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"CCS Library"
  • CCS Library
  • Swaminomics
  • Spontaneous Order egroup
  • CCS Blog
  • LSS & LACS Readers
  • Presentations


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International Network
  • Economic Freedom Network
    • www.freetheworld.com

  • Sustainable Development Network
    • http://sdnetwork.net

  • Mont Pelerin Society (MPS)



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Growth
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"Isher Judge Ahluwalia"
  • Isher Judge Ahluwalia
  • Swaminathan Aiyar
  • R K Amin
  • Jagdish Bhagwati
  • Surjit S Bhalla
  • Mahesh P Bhatt
  • Bibek Debroy
  • Meghnad Desai
  • Deepak Lal



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Support Liberty
  • Be our Partner
  • Add to our Library
  • Work for liberty: Join us as fulltime member or a volunteer
  • Learn Liberty: Buy our publications, join discussion group and attend programs
  • Spread Liberty: Start Friends of Freedom in your city & gift our books, coffee-mugs, t-shirts & bag
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Keep in touch...
  • Centre for Civil Society
  • K-36, Hauz Khas Enclave
  • New Delhi 110016
  • Tel: 011-2653 7456
  • Fax: 2651 2347
  • Email: ccs@ccsindia.org
  • Web: www.ccsindia.org





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www.ccsindia.org
www.swaminomics.org
www.cato.org
www.iea.org.uk
www.theIHS.org
www.perc.org
www.ncpa.org
www.mises.org
www.econlib.org
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Friends of Freedom (FoF)
  • To provide a platform for self-development and a deeper understanding of liberal principles and policies, graduates of students seminars in each city come together and and form Friends of Freedom. Young professionals and interested liberals also join.
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Catalyst: A Network of CCS Graduates
  • www.ccsindia.org/catalyst.htm


  • Know and contact other LSS Graduates
  • Updates on CCS Graduates
  • Information updates
  • Share your experiences!
  • Register with the Form
  • Entry by password!
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Activities: FoF
  • Lectures, debates, & dialogues
  • Economics in ONE Lesson
  • Translate our publications in your language
  • Law, Liberty, & Livelihood
  • Birth to Death Certificates
  • Write letters to editors in local media
  • Signature and letter campaigns
  • Readings & discussions/ Screen documentaries
  • Be our EYES & EARS


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Research Agenda
  • Provision of Social Services: The Role of Civil Society
  • Assuring Quality and Safety: Self Regulation or State Regulation?
  • Birth to Death Certification
  • Role of Private Sector in Provision of Infrastructure
  • Farmers and Consumers: Is State or the Market a Better Intermediary?
  • Protecting and Creating Jobs: Deregulation of Labour Markets
  • Government as Manager or Supervisor of Financial Markets
  • India in the Global Market: Liberalization of Trade
  • Corporatization and Privatization of Public Sector Units


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State of Governance:
Delhi Citizen Handbook 2003
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What is the Handbook?
  • A study of 25 agencies, boards, corporations, departments (ABCDs) of Delhi government & MCD.
  • A resource book for reform-minded, progressive policy makers, public servants & citizens.