Objectives

To undertake or promote research relating to Indological Research.

To establish, administer and manage the research papers and works carried by GAVESANA (OPC) PRIVATE LIMITED whose main functions shall be:

(a) to review the progress of research in Indology from time to time;

(b) to sponsor or assist projects or programmes of research in Indology

(c) to give financial support to institutions and organizations engaged in the conduct of research in Indian studies such as academic study of the history and cultures, languages, and literature of India and as such is a subset of Asian studies.

(d) to provide technical assistance or guidance for the formulation of research projects and programmes in Indology, by individuals or institutions, and/or organize and support institutional or other arrangements for training in research methodology;

(e) to indicate periodically areas in and topics on which research in Indology which should be promoted and to adopt special measures for the development of research in neglected or developing areas in Indology Studies;

(f) to co-ordinate research activities in Indological studies and to encourage programme of interdisciplinary research;

(g) to organize, sponsor and assist seminars, special courses, study circles, working groups/parties, and conferences for promoting research in Indology, and to establish institutes for the same purpose;

(h) to give grants for publication of digests, journals, periodicals and scholarly works devoted to research in Indological Studies and also to undertake their publication;

(i) to institute and administer fellowships, scholarships and awards for research in Indological studies by students, teachers and others;

(j) to develop and support documentation services, including maintenance and supply of data, preparation of an inventory of current research in Indological studies and compilation of a national register of Indological researchers;

(k) to promote collaboration in research between Indian researchers and research institutions and those from other countries;

(l) to take special steps to develop a group of talented young researchers and to encourage research by young researchers working in universities and other institutions;

(m) to advise the Government of India on all such matters pertaining to teaching and research in indology as may be referred to it by the Government of India from time to time;

(n) to enter into collaboration on mutually agreed terms, with other institutions, organizations and agencies for the promotion of research in Indian Studies/Indological Studies;

(o) to promote teaching and research in Indological Studies;

(p) generally to take all such measures as may be found necessary from time to time to promote research in Indology; and (q) to create academic, administrative, technical, ministerial and other posts in the Council and to make appointments, thereto in accordance with the provisions of the Rules and Regulations.