Kedar Das Institute for Labour and Social Studies

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Kedar Das Institute for Labour and Social Studies
केदार दास श्रम एवं समाज अध्ययन संस्थान
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PurposeResearch, training and awareness on labour and social issues
HeadquartersKedar Bhawan, Adalatganj Patna, Bihar, India
Key people
Naveen Chandra (Secretary-General)

Kedar Das Institute for Labour and Social Studies (KDILSS) is a social research institute based in Patna, Bihar, India.[1] [2] The institute conducts research, training programs, and public awareness activities related to labour rights, social policies, and community issues.[3][4]The institute is named after Kedar Das. a prominent trade union leader from Jamshedpur associated with the Communist movement.[5] Chaturanan Mishra, a trade union leader, former president of the All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) and former Union minister, served as the Founder General Secretary of the institute.[6][7][8] Naveen Chandra is the current General Secretary of the institute. Its headquarters is located at Kedar Bhawan, Adalatganj Patna.[9][10]

The institute has organized several training programs, workshops, and seminars. In collaboration with the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), it has conducted training programs for trade union organizers. The institute has also participated in public discussions on education, budget, and social policy issues.[11]

As part of the centenary celebrations of the Russian Revolution, the institute hosted a talk by Norwegian sociologist and Marxist thinker Prof. Alf Gunvald Nilsen on the topic “Right-wing Populism and the Crisis of Neo-liberalism” at Patna. The event was attended by prominent communist leaders, social activists, and intellectuals from the region, providing a platform for discussion on labour and social issues.[12]

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  1. ↑ "Neglect of farmers and villages in the Union Budget". Live Hindustan. Retrieved 2026-03-09.
  2. ↑ "Loyalty to principle is Lenin lesson to communists". Newsclick. Retrieved 2026-03-09.
  3. ↑ "Centre for Development Practice and Research, Patna". Tata Institute of Social Sciences. TISS. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
  4. ↑ "PG admission at old fee structure in Patna University". The Times of India. 24 August 2013. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
  5. ↑ Chatterjee, Vidyarthy. "Three Wise-men of Jamshedpur: They Passed Away Unsung, Unwept". South Asia Citizens Web. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
  6. ↑ Synopsis of Debates (PDF) (Report). Rajya Sabha Secretariat. 1 August 2011. p. 11. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  7. ↑ Lok Sabha Debates (PDF) (Report). Lok Sabha Secretariat. 1 August 2011. p. 40. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  8. ↑ "Biographical Sketch of Chaturanan Mishra". IndiaPress – Lok Sabha Archives. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  9. ↑ "Commercialization of education dangerous to society". Jagran. Retrieved 2026-03-09.
  10. ↑ "..." Dainik Bhaskar (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 10 March 2026.
  11. ↑ "Training for Workers Organisers". TISS. Retrieved 2026-03-09.
  12. ↑ "Right-wing populism and the crisis of neo-liberalism". JAISS. Retrieved 2026-03-09.
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