Centre for Civil Society is a public policy think tank, dedicated to advancing social change through public policy. Our work in education, livelihood, good governance and Terracotta Environmentalism promotes choice and accountability across the private and public sectors. To translate policy into practice, we engage with policy and opinion leaders through research, pilot projects and policy traini
ng. CCS was ranked 5th in India and 83rd in the world by the The Global Go To Think Tank report 2021 released by the University of Pennsylvania. CCS envisions a world where each individual leads a life of choice in personal, economic and political spheres and every institution is accountable. We successfully campaigned for livelihood freedom for street entrepreneurs, resulting in the passing of the Street Vendors (Regulation and Protection of Livelihood) Act in March 2014. Our School Choice Campaign popularised the instrument of school vouchers in education, increasing choice and access to quality education for all. CCS Academy, the policy training wing of the Centre, has a vibrant alumni base of 11,000 students, young professionals and media personnel. CCS' newest initiative, the Science & Technology Policy Unit will function as the policy wing to advance policy solutions that foster scientific enquiry and research, and facilitate the creation and dissemination of new scientific knowledge.
