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'''Centre for Civil Society''' (CCS) is a non-profit [[think tank]] based in [[New Delhi]]. The Centre was founded in 1997 by Dr Parth J Shah, former Professor of Economics at the [[University of Michigan]]. It operates as an independent educational organisation.
'''Centre for Civil Society''' (CCS) is a non-profit [[think tank]] based in [[New Delhi]] that promotes freedom, individual rights and policy reform closely aligned with the principles of [[classical liberalism]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramakrishnan |first=Sushmitha |date=2019-02-19 |title=The Parth Shah interview: If private players frame the curriculum, there will be less ideological bias, rewriting of textbooks |url=https://www.edexlive.com/news/2019/Feb/19/the-parth-shah-interview-if-private-players-frame-the-curriculum-there-will-be-less-ideological-bias-5336.html |access-date=2024-11-09 |website=EdexLive |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Academy {{!}} History |url=https://ccs.in/ccs-academy/academy-history |access-date=2025-08-12 |website=Centre For Civil Society |language=en}}</ref> It was founded in 1997 by Dr. [[Parth J. Shah]], former Professor of Economics at the [[University of Michigan]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=India |first=Ideas For |title=Parth J.,Shah |url=https://www.ideasforindia.in/profile/parth-j.html |access-date=2024-11-09 |website=www.ideasforindia.in |language=en}}</ref>


According to the 2021 Global Go To [[Think Tank]] Index Report ([[Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program]], [[University of Pennsylvania]]), CCS was ranked 5th in India and 83rd in the world.
According to the 2021 Global Go To [[Think Tank]] Index Report ([[Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program|Think Tank and Civil Society  Program]], [[University of Pennsylvania]]), CCS was ranked 5th in India and 83rd in the world.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McGann |first=James G |date=28 January 2021 |title=Global -Go-To-Think-Tank-Index-Report-Bruegel. |url=https://www.bruegel.org/sites/default/files/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/2020-Global-Go-To-Think-Tank-Index-Report-Bruegel.pdf |access-date=November 9, 2024 |website=Bruegel.org}}</ref>


== Founder ==
== Founder ==
Dr Parth Shah taught economics at the [[University of Michigan]] in [[Dearborn, Michigan|Dearborn]] for seven years before returning to India to advocate for what he calls a ‘Second Freedom Movement’ for economic, social and political independence. He arrived at the conclusion that the [[Statism|statist]] model of governance was the reason for India's lack of development and decided to provide an alternative view through the Centre.
Dr Parth Shah taught economics at the [[University of Michigan]] in [[Dearborn, Michigan|Dearborn]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Parth J. Shah |url=https://university.acton.org/faculty/parth-j-shah |access-date=2024-11-09 |website=Acton University |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Parth Shah, Author at Gateway House |url=https://www.gatewayhouse.in/author/parth-shah/ |access-date=2025-08-12 |website=Gateway House |language=en}}</ref> for seven years before returning to India to advocate for what he calls a 'Second Freedom Movement' for economic, social and political independence.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Shah |first=Parth J |title=Awakening a Slumbering Elephant: CCS in India |publisher=Centre for Civil Society |pages=103 |language=English}}</ref> He arrived at the conclusion that the [[Statism|statist]] model of governance was the reason for India's lack of development and decided to provide an alternative view through the Centre.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Centre for Civil Society (CCS) {{!}} Devex |url=https://www.devex.com/organizations/centre-for-civil-society-ccs-143561 |access-date=2024-11-09 |website=www.devex.com}}</ref>


== History ==
== Background ==
CCS is an independent think tank focused on educating on liberal principles of [[decentralisation]], freedom and [[individual rights]] and policy reform for inclusive and [[sustainable development]]. Over the past 24 years, CCS has been working on three main areas of development: education, livelihoods, and policy training. Since 2021, the Centre also aims to spearhead its work on terracotta environmentalism.
Centre for Civil Society's mission is to "advance social change through public policy".<ref name=":0" /> According to its website, the organisation's activities in education, livelihood and policy training are intended to promote choice and accountability in both private and public sectors of India. It further indicates that it seeks to translate policy into practice through engagement with policy experts, employing methods such as research, pilot projects, and policy training.


=== Mission ===
The organisation conducts reviews and analyses of public policies and uses these findings to make recommendations to the government. Its past work has spanned three sectors: Education, Livelihood, and Governance.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=About Us {{!}} Centre For Civil Society |url=https://ccs.in/about-us#vision-panel |access-date=2024-11-09 |website=ccs.in}}</ref>
The organisation's mission is to advance social change through public policy. According to the website "Our work in education, livelihood, and policy training promotes choice and accountability across private and public sectors. To translate policy into practice, we engage with policy and opinion leaders through research, pilot projects and policy training.”


CCS undertakes reviews and analyses of policies and on the basis of these, makes suggestions to the government on policy making. It has worked in six sectors in the past, i.e. education, livelihood, economic freedom, governance, institution of community property rights for environment conservation, and promotion of globalization and trade. It publishes policy reviews and legislative analyses on different issues, organizes public policy seminars for journalists, young leaders, development professionals and public officials.
== Activities ==
=== Education ===
==== Foundational learning ====
* ''Bolo English'' is an educational program of the Centre for Civil Society aimed at improving spoken English proficiency among students in budget private schools in India. Implemented in collaborating with P&G Shiksha and the [[Rising Tide Foundation]], the initiative combines [[educational technology]] with teacher training to enhance language learning outcomes. As of 2024, the program has trained 9,189 teachers from over 400 private schools across 20 states in India, reaching more than 350,000 students. CCS also organises the annual ''Bolo English Excellence Awards'' to recognize schools demonstrating notable progress in English language instruction.<ref>{{Cite web |title="Bolo English Excellence Award 2024" Recognizes Outstanding Contributions to Spoken English Skills in Budget Private Schools |url=https://www.topnewsindia.com/2024/03/bolo-english-excellence-award-2024.html |access-date=2025-08-12 |language=en}}</ref>


== Our Work and Impact ==
'''K-12 education and budget private schools'''
* Since 2019, Centre for Civil Society has conducted research on state education systems and the regulatory frameworks governing K-12 [[education in India]]. This included creating a database of regulations affecting private schools across several states. ''The State of the Sector Report'' (2020) cited 6 reports from the organisation in its chapter on private school regulations and used data from this database in state profiles. These findings are said to align with elements of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which highlighted the need to separate government functions and review the regulatory framework for education.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Private Schools in India |url=https://www.centralsquarefoundation.org/State-of-the-Sector-Report-on-Private-Schools-in-India.pdf |access-date=15 Oct 2025 |website=centralsquarefoundation.org}}</ref>


= Education =
=== Livelihoods & Poverty Alleviation ===
==== Street vendors livelihood ====
* Centre for Civil Society (CCS) has been involved in policy discussions on street vending in India. The organisation is known to have provided testimony to Parliamentary Standing Committee reviewing the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014, and to draft proposed amendments to the legislation. CCS has also been nominated as a non-governmental representative on several Town Vending Committees, the statutory local bodies responsible for regulating street vending.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-09-14 |title=Centre for Civil Society's street vendor advocacy initiative named a… |url=https://www.atlasnetwork.org/articles/centre-for-civil-societys-street-vendor-advocacy-initiative-named-a-finalist-for-2021-templeton-freedom-award |access-date=2025-08-13 |website=Atlas Network |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Kumar |first=Vinod |date=March 25, 2019 |title=CCS report suggests vending zones in Punjab demarcated without plan |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/ccs-report-suggests-vending-zones-in-punjab-demarcated-without-plan/articleshow/68553767.cms |access-date=August 13, 2025 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Standard |first=Business |title=Plight of Indian street vendors: Inherent class bias, bribery stalls lives |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/plight-of-indian-street-vendors-inherent-class-bias-bribery-stalls-lives-117041300099_1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250720215510/https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/plight-of-indian-street-vendors-inherent-class-bias-bribery-stalls-lives-117041300099_1.html |archive-date=2025-07-20 |access-date=2025-08-13 |website=www.business-standard.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
* Through its public interest law initiative, iJustice, CCS has provided legal representation to street vendors challenging penalties imposed under the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957. In ''Samjad v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation'', vendors were fine ₹1,000 each under sections 357 and 397 of the DMC Act, despite the statute capping such penalties at ₹50 per section. The Additional Sessions Judge, Saket Court, set aside the order, holding that additional charges cannot be added after issuance of the challan and that the penalty under the cited sections could not exceed the statutory limit.<ref>{{Cite web |title=CCS secures a big legal win for street vendors across the city |url=https://www.topnewsindia.com/2019/08/ccs-secures-big-legal-win-for-street.html |access-date=2025-08-13 |language=en}}</ref>


== Foundational learning ==
==== Ease of doing business for farmers ====
* CCS is known for publishing a primer, From ''Annadata to Farmpreneur,'' analysing challenges affecting the development of profitable agricultural markets in India. it released a policy brief, ''Unfree to Sell'', examining restrictions on the domestic and international trade of farm produce.<ref>{{cite web | title=Social Reserch Foundation | url=https://www.socialresearchfoundation.com/new/publish-journal.php?editID=8751#:~:text=Anand%2C%20B.,agriculture%20production%20and%20marketing. }}</ref>


* Bolo English is a pan-India initiative of the Centre, that equips children from low income families with much-aspired spoken English skills. It is the first of its kind project by CCS that utilises education technology. In its first year, Bolo English has had a reach of 30000 students and 500 teachers across 130 schools in 8 states. The Centre works with teachers and parents through capacity building initiatives and leverages on this to keep the students engaged on the application.  
===== Policy training and Outreach =====
* The CCS Academy, the policy draining division of the Centre for Civil Society that offers both introductory and advanced courses, such as ePolicy, eBaithak, eColloquiums, Researching Reality, with a focus on liberal ideas.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Baithak {{!}} Centre For Civil Society |url=https://ccs.in/baithak |access-date=2025-08-18 |website=ccs.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Policy Training {{!}} Centre For Civil Society |url=https://ccs.in/policy-training |access-date=2025-08-18 |website=ccs.in}}</ref>
* In 2018, CCS established the Indian School of Public Policy, one-year postgraduate program in Policy design and management. The institution was founded with the aim of training professionals in policy practice and of expanding the availability of policy education in India.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Team |first=Engage |date=2024-03-04 |title=Indian School of Public Policy is leveraging senior talent to market itself |url=https://wisdomcircle.com/indian-school-of-public-policy-is-leveraging-senior-talent-to-market-itself/ |access-date=2025-08-18 |website=WisdomCircle |language=en-US}}</ref>


K-12 education and budget private schools
===== Indian Liberals Archive =====
 
''Indianliberals'' is a digital archive documenting the works and lives of Indian liberal thinkers. The project challenges the perception that liberal and libertarian ideas in India are largely derived from Western sources, by highlighting the country's indigenous liberal intellectual traditions. The initiative is administered by Centre for Civil Society in partnership with the [[Friedrich Naumann Foundation|Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom]]. The archive comprises magazines, periodicals, interviews, regional literary works, and audio-visual material, and is supplemented by events and competitions intended to disseminate liberal thought.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-15 |title=Partner Project: Indian Liberals |url=https://www.freiheit.org/india/indian-liberals |access-date=2025-08-18 |website=www.freiheit.org |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-08-16 |title=Indian Liberals Matter Archives |url=https://theprint.in/category/opinion/indian-liberals-matter/ |access-date=2025-08-18 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref>
* In a big win for CCS ideas on K-12 education, the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 accurately diagnosed the need to separate functions of the government and recognised the need to revisit the existing regulatory framework. Since 2019, CCS has developed an extensive understanding of state education operations and a strong reputation in the sector for its regulatory expertise. One such example is its dominant presence in the State of the Sector Report in 2020. The chapter on regulations for private schools cited six CCS reports and the state profiles used the database we had created of all existing regulations governing K-12 education in India.
* CCS has also been successfully collaborating with Niti Aayog on creating a Model State Education Act for school education based on the principles of choice, autonomy, and accountability and the recommendations of the NEP.
* In addition to several widely recognised research papers and policy briefs addressing key aspects of education policy in India, CCS has published two editions of its Report on Budget Private Schools in India: a comprehensive research report that addresses the demand, supply, ecosystem, and regulations impacting budget private schools in India. In 2019, CCS’ report on the Anatomy of K-12 Governance in India was also featured as one of the best policy reports worldwide in the 2019 Global Go To Think Tank Index Report, University of Pennsylvania.
 
= Livelihoods & Poverty Alleviation =
 
== Street vendors livelihood ==
 
* From viewing street vendors as a “public nuisance” to recognising them as “public service providers” and entrepreneurs, the Street Vendors Act 2014 has been an important benchmark for CCS outreach efforts. The Act gives the long overdue formal status to millions of vendors. Read more.
* CCS prepared a draft amendment and submitted it to the Government committee set up for discussing amendments to the Street Vendors Act 2014 in October 2020. The amendment bill is likely to be tabled in the next session of the Parliament. CCS also presented the underlying reasons for non-implementation of the Act to the Parliamentary Standing committee set up to study the implementation of the street vendors Act.  
 
== Ease of doing business for micro, small, and medium enterprises ==
 
* In 2020, CCS conceptualised a project to ease the regulatory environment for MSMEs at the state-level. They partnered with the Government of Punjab and Global Alliance for Mass Entrepreneurship and conducted a process audit of 26 services across five departments: Labour, Local Government, Industries and Commerce, Housing and Urban Development and Punjab Pollution Control Board. As a part of this audit, CCS analysed administrative logs and conducted interviews with departmental officers and applicants to determine the reasons for delays and prescribed recommendations.  
* The minimum capital requirement to register a business was Rs 100,000, no matter the size of the business. CCS’ work on Ease of Doing Business helped abolish it altogether. Watch video.
 
== Ease of doing business for farmers ==
 
* Last year, CCS started working on agriculture sector reforms. It released a primer, From Annadata to Farmpreneur, assessing the variety of problems facing the development of profitable agriculture markets in India. They also released a policy brief, Unfree to Sell, that studied restrictions on domestic and international trade of farm produce.  
 
= Terracotta Environmentalism =
 
* CCS has recently restarted work on Terracotta Environmentalism where they focus on the role of communities, markets and incentives in achieving resilient and sustainable environmental action. CCS’ Terracotta vision focuses on restructuring incentives and encouraging cooperation over conflict in environmental conservation. In the past, CCS efforts led to the amendment of the Indian Forests Act 1927, classifying bamboo not as a tree but as grass, improving bamboo based livelihood opportunities for tribal communities and reducing the need for timber. Read more.
 
= Governance =
 
== Quality of laws in India ==
 
* Over the past two years, CCS has dived into the process of law-making in India. First, through the ‘Quality of Laws’ toolkit/ scorecard, drawn from global indices on regulatory quality and review of international literature on administrative law, it checks whether a law reflects public will, protects individual rights, and improves allocation of resources. They also worked in collaboration with Mercatus Center to calculate: volume of  laws, restrictiveness of laws and its complexity.
 
Repeal of Laws
 
* CCS launched the ‘Repeal 100 Laws Project’ in 2014 urging the Union government to repeal 100 laws identified as flawed, ineffective or redundant. In 2019, they launched the Repeal Law Compendium at the Constitution Club of India, New Delhi. The 6th edition of the compendium identified 150 laws for repeal in the North-East region of India.
 
= Policy-training and Outreach =
 
* CCS Academy, the policy training wing of the Centre has a vibrant alumni base of 11,000 students, young professionals and media personnel. Through both introductory and advanced courses and internships including epolicies, eBaithaks, ecolloquiums, Researching Reality, CCS Academy has trained participants in liberal ideas.  CCS Academy has leveraged the online boom and expanded its reach across national borders, successfully engaging with 1000+ people through our online programs. Read more.
* In 2018, CCS incubated the Indian School of Public Policy (ISPP), aimed at developing leaders for policy action and democratising policy education. It is a one-year, post-graduate program in Policy, Design & Management. Read more.
* The Indian Liberals project, a joint initiative of CCS with the Friedrich Naumann Foundation ( South Asia) is an online archive of Indian Liberal works which includes magazines, periodicals, lectures and booklets in English, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati etc covering the liberal thought in Indian history. Read more
 
= Science & Technology Policy Unit =
 
* Furthering over two decades of CCS’ commitment to advance social change through public policy, the Science & Technology Policy Unit has been conceptualised as the latest initiative. This unit will function as the policy wing  to advance policy solutions that foster scientific enquiry and research, and facilitate the creation and dissemination of new scientific knowledge. The Centre will work with all stakeholders to develop and strengthen the science ecosystem in India in order to advance scientific research and its translation into economic value and social good.  


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Democracy in India]]
* [[Election Commission of India]]
* [[List of think tanks in India]]
* [[List of think tanks in India]]


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==External links==
== External links ==
* [http://www.ccs.in/ Center for Civil Society Official site]
*{{Official website|https://ccs.in/}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070311051536/http://www.ccs.in/policy.htm CCS Policy studies]
* https://www.ispp.org.in/
* [http://www.schoolchoice.in School Choice India Campaign]
* https://indianliberals.in/
* [http://www.righttoeducation.in RTE Portal]
* https://www.youtube.com/@ccsindiatv
* [http://www.jeevika.org Jeevika]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100618094047/http://www.azadi.me/ Azadi.me]
* [http://www.swaminomics.org Swaminathan Aiyar]
* [http://www.gurcharandas.org Gurcharan Das]
* [http://www.parthjshah.in Parth J Shah]
 
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Centre for Civil Society
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Founder(s)Parth J Shah
Established1997; 29 years ago (1997)
Chief executive officerAmit Chandra
Members~50
Location
New Delhi
,
India
Websitewww.ccs.in

Centre for Civil Society (CCS) is a non-profit think tank based in New Delhi that promotes freedom, individual rights and policy reform closely aligned with the principles of classical liberalism.[1][2] It was founded in 1997 by Dr. Parth J. Shah, former Professor of Economics at the University of Michigan.[3]

According to the 2021 Global Go To Think Tank Index Report (Think Tank and Civil Society Program, University of Pennsylvania), CCS was ranked 5th in India and 83rd in the world.[4]

Founder[edit | edit source]

Dr Parth Shah taught economics at the University of Michigan in Dearborn[5][6] for seven years before returning to India to advocate for what he calls a 'Second Freedom Movement' for economic, social and political independence.[7] He arrived at the conclusion that the statist model of governance was the reason for India's lack of development and decided to provide an alternative view through the Centre.[8]

Background[edit | edit source]

Centre for Civil Society's mission is to "advance social change through public policy".[9] According to its website, the organisation's activities in education, livelihood and policy training are intended to promote choice and accountability in both private and public sectors of India. It further indicates that it seeks to translate policy into practice through engagement with policy experts, employing methods such as research, pilot projects, and policy training.

The organisation conducts reviews and analyses of public policies and uses these findings to make recommendations to the government. Its past work has spanned three sectors: Education, Livelihood, and Governance.[9]

Activities[edit | edit source]

Education[edit | edit source]

Foundational learning[edit | edit source]

  • Bolo English is an educational program of the Centre for Civil Society aimed at improving spoken English proficiency among students in budget private schools in India. Implemented in collaborating with P&G Shiksha and the Rising Tide Foundation, the initiative combines educational technology with teacher training to enhance language learning outcomes. As of 2024, the program has trained 9,189 teachers from over 400 private schools across 20 states in India, reaching more than 350,000 students. CCS also organises the annual Bolo English Excellence Awards to recognize schools demonstrating notable progress in English language instruction.[10]

K-12 education and budget private schools

  • Since 2019, Centre for Civil Society has conducted research on state education systems and the regulatory frameworks governing K-12 education in India. This included creating a database of regulations affecting private schools across several states. The State of the Sector Report (2020) cited 6 reports from the organisation in its chapter on private school regulations and used data from this database in state profiles. These findings are said to align with elements of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which highlighted the need to separate government functions and review the regulatory framework for education.[11]

Livelihoods & Poverty Alleviation[edit | edit source]

Street vendors livelihood[edit | edit source]

  • Centre for Civil Society (CCS) has been involved in policy discussions on street vending in India. The organisation is known to have provided testimony to Parliamentary Standing Committee reviewing the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014, and to draft proposed amendments to the legislation. CCS has also been nominated as a non-governmental representative on several Town Vending Committees, the statutory local bodies responsible for regulating street vending.[12][13][14]
  • Through its public interest law initiative, iJustice, CCS has provided legal representation to street vendors challenging penalties imposed under the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957. In Samjad v. South Delhi Municipal Corporation, vendors were fine ₹1,000 each under sections 357 and 397 of the DMC Act, despite the statute capping such penalties at ₹50 per section. The Additional Sessions Judge, Saket Court, set aside the order, holding that additional charges cannot be added after issuance of the challan and that the penalty under the cited sections could not exceed the statutory limit.[15]

Ease of doing business for farmers[edit | edit source]

  • CCS is known for publishing a primer, From Annadata to Farmpreneur, analysing challenges affecting the development of profitable agricultural markets in India. it released a policy brief, Unfree to Sell, examining restrictions on the domestic and international trade of farm produce.[16]
Policy training and Outreach[edit | edit source]
  • The CCS Academy, the policy draining division of the Centre for Civil Society that offers both introductory and advanced courses, such as ePolicy, eBaithak, eColloquiums, Researching Reality, with a focus on liberal ideas.[17][18]
  • In 2018, CCS established the Indian School of Public Policy, one-year postgraduate program in Policy design and management. The institution was founded with the aim of training professionals in policy practice and of expanding the availability of policy education in India.[19]
Indian Liberals Archive[edit | edit source]

Indianliberals is a digital archive documenting the works and lives of Indian liberal thinkers. The project challenges the perception that liberal and libertarian ideas in India are largely derived from Western sources, by highlighting the country's indigenous liberal intellectual traditions. The initiative is administered by Centre for Civil Society in partnership with the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom. The archive comprises magazines, periodicals, interviews, regional literary works, and audio-visual material, and is supplemented by events and competitions intended to disseminate liberal thought.[20][21]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Ramakrishnan, Sushmitha (19 February 2019). "The Parth Shah interview: If private players frame the curriculum, there will be less ideological bias, rewriting of textbooks". EdexLive. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  2. ↑ "Academy | History". Centre For Civil Society. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  3. ↑ India, Ideas For. "Parth J.,Shah". www.ideasforindia.in. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  4. ↑ McGann, James G (28 January 2021). "Global -Go-To-Think-Tank-Index-Report-Bruegel" (PDF). Bruegel.org. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  5. ↑ "Parth J. Shah". Acton University. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  6. ↑ "Parth Shah, Author at Gateway House". Gateway House. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  7. ↑ Shah, Parth J. Awakening a Slumbering Elephant: CCS in India. Centre for Civil Society. p. 103.
  8. ↑ "Centre for Civil Society (CCS) | Devex". www.devex.com. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "About Us | Centre For Civil Society". ccs.in. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  10. ↑ ""Bolo English Excellence Award 2024" Recognizes Outstanding Contributions to Spoken English Skills in Budget Private Schools". Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  11. ↑ "Private Schools in India" (PDF). centralsquarefoundation.org. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
  12. ↑ "Centre for Civil Society's street vendor advocacy initiative named a…". Atlas Network. 14 September 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  13. ↑ Kumar, Vinod (25 March 2019). "CCS report suggests vending zones in Punjab demarcated without plan". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  14. ↑ Standard, Business. "Plight of Indian street vendors: Inherent class bias, bribery stalls lives". www.business-standard.com. Archived from the original on 20 July 2025. Retrieved 13 August 2025. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  15. ↑ "CCS secures a big legal win for street vendors across the city". Retrieved 13 August 2025.
  16. ↑ "Social Reserch Foundation".
  17. ↑ "Baithak | Centre For Civil Society". ccs.in. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  18. ↑ "Policy Training | Centre For Civil Society". ccs.in. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  19. ↑ Team, Engage (4 March 2024). "Indian School of Public Policy is leveraging senior talent to market itself". WisdomCircle. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  20. ↑ "Partner Project: Indian Liberals". www.freiheit.org. 15 June 2022. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  21. ↑ "Indian Liberals Matter Archives". ThePrint. 16 August 2025. Retrieved 18 August 2025.

External links[edit | edit source]

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