Golden Jubilee Celebration of
Social Work Education (1976–2026)
Theme: Social Work for Sustainable Rural Transformation: Integrating Communities, Values and Innovation
Celebrating 50 Years
Explore our major Golden Jubilee highlights marking five decades of academic distinction, community leadership, and professional social work transformation.
National Conference
Academic Gathering
A national academic gathering bringing together social work educators, researchers, practitioners, students, policymakers and development professionals.
Alumni Summit
“50 Years of Change Makers”
Celebrating and recognizing distinguished alumni worldwide who have contributed to social work, rural development, and community transformation.
Convocation 2026
Celebrating Graduates
A special convocation ceremony celebrating the successful completion of the 2026 MSW batch and honouring their professional journey.
50 Years of Postgraduate Education in Social Work with Rural Development
The CSRD Institute of Social Work & Research (CSRD-ISWR), Ahilyanagar (Affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University), is one of the pioneering social work institutes in India. Established with a vision of integrating education with community development, CSRD has remained at the forefront of rural development, participatory learning, action research, and grassroots practice. For fifty years, the Institute has prepared thousands of professionals serving communities across India and abroad in government, civil society, CSR, academia, international organizations, and grassroots initiatives.
To commemorates five decades of pioneering professional social work education the institute is organizing international conference on the Theme: “Social Work for Sustainable Rural Transformation: Integrating Communities, Values and Innovation”.
50+
Years of Legacy
500+
Expected Delegates
Sustainable Rural Transformation
India is witnessing unprecedented changes. While notable progress has been made, rural areas face complex challenges including agrarian distress, climate change, poverty, digital divides, migration, water insecurity, and weakening community institutions.
Simultaneously, India possesses immense strengths through Panchayati Raj, Self-Help Groups (SHGs), cooperatives, indigenous knowledge, spiritual traditions, and youth leadership. Social Work today moves beyond welfare toward community resilience, social innovation, and ethical leadership by integrating:
Plenary Themes & Conference Tracks
5 Plenary Themes
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Plenary I
The Future of Rural India: Challenges and Opportunities
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Plenary II
Social Work Education after 50 Years: Reimagining Professional Practice
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Plenary III
Spirituality, Ethics and Human Values in Social Work
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Plenary IV
Innovation, Technology and Rural Development
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Plenary V
Community Leadership for Sustainable Development
14 Conference Tracks
Ready to be part of the Golden Jubilee?
Connect with global leaders, educators, and innovators in social work. Secure your spot before registration closes.
Closing Date
13th October 2026
Inquiries
conference@csrd.edu.in
