From Director's Desk

Vision

• To create and widen intellectual space for inter-disciplinary research and inter-faith dialogue, in order to promote better understanding of the pluralistic culture of Kashmir vis-à-vis issues of contemporary relevance and to restore Kashmir to its earlier position of being in the vanguard of the advancement of human civilization.

Objectives

• To make all out efforts for the preservation Cultural Heritage of Kashmir and disseminate the information regarding the same among general public by publishing and projecting the research findings on the various aspects relating to Kashmir Studies.
• To work on a project for compiling a history of Kashmiri Culture and Philosophy.
• To conduct research in the fields of language, literature, art, culture, religion, philosophy and other region specific disciplines falling within the scope of the objectives of the Society.
• Delineating and examining the various factors of development natural resources and economic prospects: agriculture, industry, handicrafts and service sector. The Institute out-sources minor and major research projects related to the field of study to scholars both with and outside the University. Scholars from various disciplines with known research capacities can of their own submit research projects / proposals for the consideration of financial grant of the Institute.