Understanding Isolation.
Building Belonging.
A research institute dedicated to advancing the scientific and policy understanding of loneliness, social withdrawal, and belonging from India, for the world.
A research institute dedicated to advancing the scientific and policy understanding of loneliness, social withdrawal, and belonging from India, for the world.
Social connection is not a luxury, it is foundational infrastructure for human health, community resilience, and democratic life. CSIS exists to make this understanding actionable.
— Centre for Social Isolation Studies, Founding Statement
CSIS Self-Assessment
Take our brief, evidence-based self-check to reflect on patterns of social withdrawal, emotional disconnection, and relationship difficulty.
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What We Study
Our work spans the full landscape of social isolation, from neurological underpinnings to policy intervention.
Mapping the prevalence, distribution, and demographic patterns of loneliness and social isolation across Indian populations.
Examining the physical and mental health impacts of chronic social disconnection, including cardiovascular and cognitive effects.
Understanding how technology shapes belonging, connection, and isolation, especially among youth and urban populations.
Developing and testing evidence-based community programs that reduce isolation and strengthen social bonds.
Translating research into actionable policy recommendations for governments, municipalities, and civil society.
Exploring how culture, migration, urbanisation, and identity shape the experience of belonging and exclusion.
Latest Developments
Recent publications, global developments, and emerging evidence on social isolation and belonging.
Working Paper
Our inaugural working paper examines social disconnection across six major Indian cities, drawing on original survey data.
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Global News
The World Health Organisation has formally recognised social isolation as a pressing health concern, calling for national action plans.
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Research Essay
Examining unseen forms of household isolation, emotional invisibility, and constrained social connection within domestic settings.
Read EssayThrough interdisciplinary evidence, institutional imagination, and public insight, CSIS seeks to elevate social connection as one of the defining research questions of modern life.
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