Institute for Reserch in Social Sciences and Humanities

&

Malabar Educational Societyfor Human Resources Development and Reserch

Patron: Archbishop Mar george Valiamattam   

Chairman : Msgr. Mathew M. Chalil

Director: Dr. K.S. Mathew Kuzhippallil

Address: IRISH

             Nirmalagiri College

             Nirmalagiri 670701       

Website: www.irish-meshar.org  

Administration

The apex body for the administration of IRISH is the Executive Council. The council meets at least once a year to evaluate the work of the Institute and to chalk out future plans. Eminent scholars from various universities are in the council. The executive committee nominates the members. The term of the membership is for a period of three years.

The Director who is the chief executive head of the Institute will organize day to today activities of the Institute with the assistance of an executive committee. The founder of the Institute, Professor Dr.K.S.Mathew, currently the research guide recognized by the Kannur University, is the director of the Institute.

Executive committee   Msgr. Mathew M Chalil (Chairman) Professor Dr. K.S. Mathew (Director) Dr. J.P.B. More (Hon. Deputy Director, Research) Dr. M.J. Mani (Hon. Deputy Director, Administration) Dr. Joy Varkey (Hon. Assistant Director, Research & Accounts)   Mr. T.A. John (Hon. Assistant Director, Publications)

Thrust Areas of Studies and Research:

• Indo-European Trade and Cultural Interactions
• Maritime Studies
• Study of Science and Religion
• Historical Ecology
• Studies on Indian Ocean
• Agrarian Studies
• The Tribal Society, Economy and Culture
• Freedom Movement in South India
• History of Peasant Migration
• Environmental Studies
• Women’s Studies 
• Linguistic Studies, especially in Malayalam

• History of Colonialism