Rajasthan
Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Governance and Social Sciences
- 12 Aug 2021
- 1 min read
Why in News
- On August 11, 2021, the Chief Secretary of Rajasthan, Niranjan Arya, through video conferencing set up the Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Governance and Social Sciences at Kanak Bhawan, Central Park in Jaipur, from October 2.
Key Points
- This institute is being started on the lines of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences and Maharashtra Institute of Technology School of Governance at a cost of Rs.100 crore in compliance with the budget announcement of the Chief Minister.
- Efforts have been made to develop this institute as a center of excellence for teaching, research and innovation keeping in mind the changing social and economic scenario.
- This institute will prove to be important in preparing the youth to play a role in social work by imbibing the teachings of the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi.
- The aim of this institute is to access the philosophy of life and social values of Mahatma Gandhi to every section of society through education and research.
