At Prabodhini, we have a separate department for research on social and political issues. This department primarily undertakes studies and surveys with a professional approach.

Besides this, we also conduct on-the-spot studies for the benefit of activists, civil servants, and elected representatives. Hence, in Prabodhini, research projects are generally a group assignment. Experts and activists put their minds together and come up with a dispassionate analysis of the issue, invariably after an on-the-spot study of the given topic. In the process, activists grasp the art of forensic analysis, while experts come to grip with ground realities. The outcome, in the form of a report, helps understand the issue and then form an informed opinion. We have come out with several such reports over the years.

Sr. No. Year Title In association with
1 2024 Educational status of children at brick kilns and construction works NCPCR
2 2023 Project management coordination Govt. of Goa
3 2023 A review of agricultural developments in India based on credit, insurance, crop storage and marketing NABARD
4 2023 Kisan Credit Card Scheme: Appraisal and recommendations NABARD
5 2022 Poshan Abhiyan: Eradication of malnutrition as a thrust area of government Niti Aayog
6 2022 ASHA workers’ capacity building BHEL
7 2021 A survey of child abuse in Ashram Shala/Navoday Vidyalay (selected) NCPCR
8 2021 Survey: Effect of mobile usage on children and the ease of access to the internet and other devices NCPCR
9 2021 RUPAY card impact assessment NABARD
10 2020 Lokshahi Shashan ICSSR
11 2020 Jalyukt Shivar: A case study RMP
12 2019 Survey – Evaluation and review of Ujjwala scheme Govt. of India
13 2019 Farm pond on demand: Input analysis Soil Conservation & Watershed Department, Govt. of Maharashtra
14 2019 Rapid review and study of Jalyukt Shivar movement YASHADA
15 2019 Review and evaluation of Nagpur division’s irrigation wells Govt. of Maharashtra
16 2018 Survey regarding reservation Govt. of Maharashtra
17 2017 Socio-economic condition and security scenario – A case study of Rajasthan border NSA/BSF/ MHA
18 2017 Making villages ’Open defecation-free’ RMP
19 2016 A study of politics and governance in Tripura (1995-2015) RMP
20 2016 Swachh Bharat Abhiyan RMP
21 2015 Janjati Drushipatra: 2020 RMP/VKA
22 2014 Prakash Yatra (Governance Tourism) – Chhattisgarh RMP
23 2013 Creativity in cooperation RMP
24 2012 Prakash Yatra (Governance Tourism) – Gujarat RMP
25 2011 Sangli-Miraj-Ichalkaranji riots RMP
26 2011 Contract Labour Act (Regulation and Abolition), 1970 RMP
27 2011 Thane Mahanagar – Vision 2020 RMP
28 2010 Conflict between Bhiwandi Police and rioters: Yes, police too have human rights RMP
29 2009 Election Survey ; Election survey: North Mumbai constituency RMP
30 2009 Kirpal-Dabhal Gram Panchayat, Goa – Baseline survey RMP
31 2008 Wadi Project – BAIF RMP/BAIF
32 2008 Survey of 14 local constituencies in Karnataka RMP/ Viplav Com. Pvt. Ltd.
33 2008 Ahva Dang Project RMP
34 2007 Survey of self-help groups Sphere Partners
35 2007 Survey of temples in Maharashtra RMP/Voice of Dharm (USA)
36 2007 Rehabilitation of tsunami affected people in Andaman & Nicobar islands RMP
37 2006 Development and internal security in Chhattisgarh: Impact of Naxalite movement RMP
38 2007 Survey of slum dwellers in Pune’s municipal limit RMP/MASHAL
39 2006 Bhiwandi riots: Conflict between Muslims and police, 2006 RMP
40 2006 Jan Andolan – Salwa Judum RMP
41 2006 A survey of harassment of women passengers in local commuting – PMT buses in Pune RMP
42 2005 Indian family: Trends and trauma RMP
43 2005 Survey of beneficiaries of Dayanand Social Security Scheme RMP
44 2005 Survey of Adivasi farmers in Nandurbar District Snehvardhini
45 2005 Pune City: Sanitary mapping BORDA
46 2005 Issue of tribal women migration from Jharkhand Drushti
47 2005 Study on selected catchment areas in Maharashtra RMP
48 2004 Compilation on Dholaveera Project HUDCO
49 2004 Self-employment opportunities for educated unemployed youth from tribal and nomadic communities NYC
50 2004 Bayana (Goa): CSW rehabilitation plan RMP/Govt. of Goa
51 2004 Survey of families of police personnel killed on duty RMP/Govt. of Goa
52 2003 Govt. of Goa’s educational reforms Gov.of Goa
53 2003 Krutadnyata 1947-99 (soldiers who sacrificed for nation) RMP
54 2002 Human rights violations during the Solapur riots, 2002 RMP
55 2000 Utility of rural roads – Jamnagar, Gujarat RMP
56 2000 Kargil problem: Genesis and lessons – Muzaffer Husain RMP
57 2000 Panchayat Raj: New direction – New hope RMP
58 1999 National Security Council for India – Structure & functions: Dr. P.P.M. Kamat RMP
59 1999 Conflict with Christian missionaries and Vanvasis in Dumka RMP
60 1998 Farmers’ suicides in Maharashtra RMP
61 1997 Left front rule in West Bengal: Genesis, growth and decay (1997) RMP
62 1997 Empowering women through 33% reservations in local bodies (1996) RMP
63 1996 “Hindu Chintan” about women RMP
64 1995 Enron Power Project x-rayed RMP
65 1993 The root of communal tension in Kerala RMP
66 1992 A study group formed to find out the cause of animal deaths in Talasari area due to pollution RMP
67 1992 Village level water conservation projects: A comparative analysis of Govt. and non-Govt. projects RMP
68 1990 The role of LTTE in Tamil Nadu politics (1990) RMP
69 1989 Growth of Naxalite movement in Maharashtra RMP

At Rambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini, we offer two distinct and unique kinds of fellowships as a part of our efforts to promote people-oriented research on issues of socio-political, cultural and economic importance.

To encourage research and fact-finding studies, Prabodhini had instituted the Vastav Darshan Fellowship. Sponsored by our well-wishers, this annual fellowship was given to young journalists to undertake exhaustive research and analysis on a topic of their choice. We had also initiated a novel concept called Researcher-in-Residence Scheme with a view to encouraging in-house research activities. At present, RMP runs the Prabodhini Fellowship under IIDL.