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The Centre for Contemporary Indian Studies (CCIS) is a multidisciplinary research centre to promote activities connected with developing knowledge in Sri Lanka on contemporary studies in India and strengthening Indo-Lanka relationship through an institutionalized network between the two countries. It is the only research institution in Sri Lanka dedicated to the study of contemporary India. The CCIS was established in 2012 under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the High Commission of India in Sri Lanka and the University of Colombo. The Centre functions under the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) for academic and administrative matters and it is also linked with other faculties through its Advisory Board and Management Board.
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India and MBA students of the University of Colombo

Prof. Mallika Kumar, an Associate Professor for Economics, the Head…

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India and MBA students of the University of Colombo

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CCIS Monthly Forum by Prof. K.K Saju from Cochin

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Thank you and good bye Dr. Sugata Bag

The short-term visiting Chair at the Centre for Contemporary Indian Studies, Dr. Sugata Bag successfully completed his tenure on 13th January 2020 at CCIS. As…

Vice Chancellor’s meeting with a delegation from Rajagiri College

A delegation headed by Dr. Saju and Assistant Professor Veeva Mathew from Rajagiri College of Social Sciences in Kochi, Kerala met with the Vice Chancellor…

Lecture by Dr. Nagraj Neerchal

A guest lecture by Prof. Nagaraj Neerchal, University of Maryland, USA on Indian Knowledge Traditions (IKT) and their applications in modern sciences, mathematics, statistics, environment and ecology was…

Launching the CCIS Monograph series II

The Monograph titled “Slums and Slum dwellers in three metro cities of India” co-authored by Dr. Sugata Bag, the short-term visiting Chair of CCIS was…

Revamping of the Centre website and Social Media

The Centre for Contemporary Indian Studies (CCIS) has revamped the Centre website. The CCIS has changed the template of the old website and replaced with a…

Seminar by Dr Sugata Bag on Indian Caste System

Seminar on Indian Cast System was conducted by Dr Sugata Bag , Delhi School of Economics of the University of Delhi, India on 27th June…

Public lecture by Arefa Tehsin

Public lecture on Mysteries of the Jungles was conducted by Arefa Tehsin , Wild Life Author on 3rd April at the Main Library of the…

CCIS Guest Lecture on Economics of life Insurance by Mr

CCIS has organized the guest lecture by Mr J. Sen and was conducted at the Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Colombo on 22nd…

Annual Research Symposium FGS

The Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) held its Annual Research Sessions on November 21st, 2018 on the theme “AGENDA 2030: Way Forward to Sri Lanka’s…

October Guest Lecture by Mrs. Suja K. Menon, Head, Economic &

The Centre for Contemporary Indian Studies (CCIS) organized a guest lecture, Indian Economy by Mrs. Suja K. Menon, Head, Economic & Commercial Wing, High Commission…

CCIS Sponsorship for the 1st International University Staff Cricket & Badminton

The 1st International University Staff Cricket & Badminton Tournament held on 14th & 15th September 2018 at the University of Colombo premises with the participation…

Workshop by Prof. Mallika Rajaratnam for the Students /Staff of

Prof. Mallika Rajaratnam, Department of Philosophy of the University of Peradeniya conducted a workshop to the Students of the Sri Palee Campus , University of…

Book launch of Dr.Miniya Chatterjis Indian Instincts

The Centre for Contemporary Indian Studies (CCIS) in collaboration with Penguin Random House and Dirisaviya Foundation brought to Sri Lanka Dr.Miniya Chatterji’s book, Indian Instincts: Essays…

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The Centre for Contemporary Indian Studies (CCIS) of the University of Colombo in collaboration with the Indian Cultural Centre (ICC), Colombo celebrated the Garlanding of the Bust of Rabindranath Tagore…

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