The Young
Scholars' Programme (YSP) is a
capacity building initiative of the Indira Gandhi Institute of
Development Research. The Programme was launched in the year 2007 with
the objective of promoting research in different aspects of
human development. The Programme is a part of the project "Strengthening State Plans
for Human Development" supported by the United Nations Development Programme and Planning Commission
of India.
The Young Scholars' Programme is conceived with
the objective of giving young researchers, teachers and
development practitioners an orientation about different dimensions
and aspects of human development so as to build up their
capacity to contribute to this field through research and
implementation.
The Fifth YSP was organised from 15
through 27 June 2009. Thirty Seven participants from all
over India participated in the
programme.
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