Tata Institute of Social Sciences

Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) is a multi-campus public university in Mumbai, India. Founded in 1936, it is Asia's oldest institute for professional social work education.

TISS's academic programs focus on the social sciences and offer post-graduate and doctoral degrees in Habitat Studies, Management and Labour Studies, Disaster Studies, Development Studies, Education, Gender Studies, Health Studies, Law, Media and Cultural Studies, Public Policy, Rural Development, and Social Work.

Since its inception TISS has had a focus on field action including responding to disasters such as the Partition of India, the Bhopal disaster, and Uttarakhand floods. Several TISS initiatives have shaped public policy in India, such as India's labour welfare laws. Notable organizations and personalities have been appreciative of TISS's social service work including Eleanor Roosevelt, Jawaharlal Nehru, Niels Bohr and the United Nations, among others. Provided by Wikipedia