About the Institute
Omeo Kumar Das Institute of Social Change and Development (OKDISCD) is an autonomous Institute situated in Guwahati that undertakes, promotes and coordinates research on problems and processes of social transformation and development of Assam and other States of the North Eastern region of India and contributes to the formulation of strategies and programmes for speedier regional development. As envisaged by the founders of the Institute, it acts as a "clearinghouse of ideas and information on research in social sciences with special emphasis on the problems of Assam and other States of the North-Eastern region".
The Governing Body
Shri Subhas Chandra Das, IAS (Retd.)
Chairperson
Prof. Saswati Choudhury
Member Secretary
Members of the Governing Body
| Member Secretary, ICSSR | ICSSR Nominee |
| Professor Sheila Rai | ICSSR Nominee |
| Commissioner/Secretary to the Govt. of Assam | T & D Department, Govt. of Assam |
| Special Secretary (Economic Affairs) | Finance Dept., Govt. of Assam |
| Secretary | North Eastern Council |
| Vice Chancellor | Gauhati University |
| Vice Chancellor | Nagaland University |
| Vice Chancellor | Assam Women University |
| Prof. Chandan Kumar Sharma,Tezpur University | Nominee, Govt. of Assam |
| Mr. Wasbir Hussain, Senior Journalist | Nominee, Govt. of Assam |
| Dr. Krishna Surjya Das | OKDISCD |
| Bhaskar Barua, IAS (Retd.), Former Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India | Permanent Invitee |
| Vice Chancellor, Dibrugarh University | Permanent Invitee |
Chairman and Director
Shri Subhas Chandra Das, IAS (Retd.)
Chairman
With more than 34 years of experience in the field of Public administration and Governance Shri Das has been a distinguished member of Indian Administrative Service.
Prof. Saswati Choudhury
Acting Director
Currently Professor and Acting Director at the Institute. She has more than 25 years of experience in the field of banking, environment and gender. She has contributed a lot to the Institute by publishing many books, research papers etc.