Who We Are
Established 2007 · Goa, India · Regd. No. 633/Goa/2007
Not-for-profit · Non-governmental · Non-political · Non-partisan
- Vision & Mission
- Philosophy
- Objectives
- Institutional Architecture
- Institutional Journey
- Governing Council
- Activity Wings
- Contact
To build a globally respected knowledge institution from the Global South that generates ideas, connects disciplines, informs policy, nurtures people and advances a more equitable, sustainable, peaceful and humane future.
Satyam · Shivam · Sundaram
Interpreted institutionally through Truth, Accountability and Aesthetics — together with Integrity, Compassion, Dignity, Equality, Inclusiveness, Sustainability and Social Responsibility.
Fifteen Objectives
Explore Tapovan's fifteen constitutional objectives — covering interdisciplinary research, Global South knowledge, policy, public discourse, humane development, dialogue, civilisations, indigenous knowledge, ethics, young scholars, societal action, responsible innovation, international partnerships and an enduring knowledge ecosystem.
One Institution, Several Programmes
- TAPOVANThe Institution
- Centre for Contemporary ResearchPrincipal Knowledge & Research Arm
- Global South InitiativeInternational Intellectual Platform
- GMI / GSJ / COP / TAP / BGSMProgrammes & Flagship Initiatives
Activity Wings hold no separate legal personality — their activities and representations are activities and representations of Tapovan itself, as established under the Constitution.
From Foundation to International Platform
Tapovan registered in Goa, India (Regd. No. 633/Goa/2007) as a non-profit, interdisciplinary knowledge institution.
Establishment of the Centre for Contemporary Research (CCR) as the principal knowledge and research arm, dealing with the Global South.
Launch of flagship programmes — GMI, GSJ, COP, TAP and BGSM — as the international intellectual platform takes shape.
Adoption of the current Constitution, providing the institutional foundation for international expansion toward a trusted global knowledge platform.
Governing Council
Tapovan's governance rests with its General Council and Governing Praesidium, supported by an Advisory Academic Research Council of distinguished national and international scholars, scientists, policymakers, professionals and cultural thinkers. Full detail is set out on the Governance & Transparency page.
CCR & CCD
Tapovan's activity wings — the Centre for Contemporary Research (CCR) and the Centre for Community Development (CCD) — carry out the institution's research and outreach mandates under one constitutional and legal identity.