23/09/2026
The Centre for Community Organisation and Development Practice, School of Social Work, Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai, in collaboration with the University of Chicago’s Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice, organised a Short-Term Study in India Programme on “Poverty, Marginalisation and Challenges to Community Practice in India” from 24 August to 8 September 2026.
The programme brought seven students and one faculty member, Prof. Hasan, to TISS Mumbai. It provided an opportunity to engage with Indian perspectives on social work, development and community practice through academic sessions and experiential learning.
The programme combined classroom-based learning at TISS with field visits and interactions with grassroots and civil society organisations, including - The Banyan, Apnalaya, and YUVA. These engagements enabled students to relate academic concepts with practice-based experiences and gain insights into diverse institutional and community-based approaches to practice in the Indian context.
The classroom and field interactions facilitated academic and cross-cultural exchange and learning between students of TISS and the University of Chicago. The programme was supported by the Office for International Affairs, TISS.