Indian Institute of Advanced Studies

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Indian Institute of advanced studies is located at Shimla on observatory Hill . This building was originally made for Lord Dufferin. Lord Dufferin was Viceroy of India from 1884 - 1888 . During British period this building was called Viceregal Lodge . Many Historical decisions were made here during Independence Movement in India . The decision of building India and Pakistan was taken here . In 1945 , after India gained independence, the building was renamed as Rashtrapati Niwas and was used as a summer retreat for the president of India. However, due to its neglect, Dr. S Radhakrishnan decided to turn it into a centre of higher learning. The summer retreat of the president was shifted from here to a building known as "The Retreat" situated in Chharabra, on the outskirts of Shimla. 


In Indian Institute of Advanced Studies the research of different fields of  Humanities and social sciences take place . 

Academics :

         Humanities

     Social Science

 Natural Life Sciences

      Arts and Aesthetics

      Development Studies

      Policies on Science

             Literature

 Study of Political Institutions

  Technology Development

              Philosophy

          Socio-economic 

           Methodologies

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