The Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics (GIPE) is a research and training institute specialising in economics and the social sciences, located in Pune, Maharashtra, India. It is among the oldest research-oriented institutions in economics in India and is recognised as a "deemed to be university" under the University Grants Commission framework.
| Key Facts | |
|---|---|
| Type | Research and training institute (deemed university) |
| Location | Pune, Maharashtra, India |
| Focus areas | Economics, politics, public policy, social sciences |
| Named after | Gopal Krishna Gokhale |
| Parent body | Servants of India Society |
Overview
GIPE conducts academic research, offers postgraduate and doctoral programmes, and provides training in economics and allied disciplines. The institute is named after the Indian liberal political leader and social reformer Gopal Krishna Gokhale, and was established under the auspices of the Servants of India Society, which Gokhale had founded in 1905.
Background
The Servants of India Society, headquartered in Pune, sought to promote the welfare of Indians through education, research and public service. The establishment of a dedicated institute for the study of politics and economics was envisaged as a means of producing rigorous, India-focused scholarship in the social sciences. The institute developed into a centre engaged with questions of economic policy, agrarian studies, public finance, demography and development economics.
Academic activities
GIPE offers programmes at the master's and doctoral levels, primarily in economics and related fields, and runs specialised courses in areas such as financial economics, agricultural economics, and population studies. The institute hosts research projects, publishes scholarly work, and houses a substantial library of materials on Indian economics and policy.
Research and publications
The institute has been associated with long-running research output in Indian economic history, rural and agricultural economics, public finance, and demographic studies. It contributes to academic journals and monograph series in the social sciences.
Significance
GIPE is regarded as one of the principal centres in India for advanced study and research in economics, with a tradition of work on Indian economic problems dating back to the early decades of the twentieth century. Its location in Pune places it within a wider cluster of academic and research institutions in the city.
Related topics
- Gopal Krishna Gokhale
- Servants of India Society
- Pune
- Economics in India
- Indian Statistical Institute
- Institute of Economic Growth
- Deemed university
References
- Wikidata entity: Q5578067