Sustainable development relies on social sciences. Social science and social research on the other hand are dependent on theories and practices. Development is carried out by various agents including the Not for Profit Organisations (NFPO). The functionaries of NFPO, Human Rights and development workers/activists and scholars are constantly engaged in action and research and critical analysis to ensure that human development efforts and human rights activism is effective and people centric.

These articles and other HDRC publication are aimed to contribute to body of knowledge, human rights and development related theory. Diversity, social inclusion, gender, equality, development alternatives, democracy, secularism, livelihood options etc are some of the themes covered under these articles and publication. Most of the articles are perspective articles based on experience, academic teaching and engagement with people in India and Afghanistan.