The Bahá’í Chair for Studies in Development is an endowed Chair at Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore established to promote interdisciplinary research and scholarship on social and economic development based on a vision that regards enduring prosperity as an outcome of material and spiritual progress. In seeking to advance knowledge on a conception of development that encompasses material, social and spiritual well-being, the Chair draws upon insights from the social sciences as well systematic learning on the application of spiritual principles such as the oneness of humankind, justice, equality of women and men and environmental stewardship in the pursuit of development. The Chair carries out research, offers courses and creates fora for sharing of ideas and learning on themes related to development.
Courses

Environmental Ethics

Knowledge, Participation and Development

World Unity - A 20th Century Historical Perspective
Recent Events
December 13, 2024
As part of the lecture series titled ‘Dialogues on Development‘, the Bahá’í Chair for Studies in Development, DAVV in collaboration with Choithram College of Nursing organized […]
September 6, 2024
The Bahá’í Chair for Studies in Development in collaboration with School of Economics, DAVV Indore organized a symposium on the theme ‘Transforming Economic Structures for Building […]
August 1, 2024
The Bahá’í Chair for Studies in Development at Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore organized a roundtable discussion on the theme ‘Building a More Caring World: Implications for […]