ICSSR - Call for Proposals for Research Projects on Family and Family Systems in India

Last date for application extended to 31st October

https://icssr.org/sites/default/files/2025-09/Guidelines-Family-and-family-systems-in-India-09-2025-1.pdf

Areas covered under this call include, but are not limited to:

Philosophical and Cultural Foundations

• Family as Kutumba and as a Socio-Spiritual Institution
• Philosophical Foundations of the Indian Family System
• The Role of Dharma and Ashrama in Shaping Family Life
• Family as a Medium of Cultural Continuity, Resistance, and Nation Building
• Kutumb Prabodhan: Reviving the Indian Family Ethos
• The Indian Family System as a Global Model
• Cultural Diplomacy through Indian Family Values

Historical and Theoretical Perspectives

• Theorisation of the Family in Shruti-s and Smriti-s
• Genealogy, Lineage, Succession, Inheritance, and Family Law

Family Structures and Transformations

• Joint, Nuclear, Extended, and Blended Families
• Rural, Urban, Transnational, and Migrant Families
• Transformation of Family Structures in Contemporary India
• Challenges to the Joint Family System
• Individualism and Its Impact on Indian Familial Bonds
• Cultural Variation in Family Structures

Roles, Relationships, and Practices

• Ethical and Social Values of the Joint Family System
• Intergenerational Relationships, Responsibility, and Value Transmission
• Parenthood, Parenting Practices, and Post-Separation Parenting
• Gender Dynamics and the Role of Women in Preserving Family Culture
• Family Rituals, Practices, and Symbolism
• Family and the Socialization of Children

Family, Society, and Institutions

• The Role of Social Institutions/Organisations in Strengthening the Family Systems
• Family and Religion
• Family and Work-Life Balance
• Technology and Family Life
• Mental Health, Loneliness, and the Need for Strong Families
• Family and Social Institutions/Organizations in Strengthening Family Bonds
• Geriatric Population and Family Support Systems (Elder Care Support Systems)
• Community Engagement and Grassroots Family Initiatives

Policy and Contemporary Concerns

• Family Policies, Interventions, and Welfare Frameworks
• Family, Identity, and Citizenship in Modern India