Regional depth
Focused attention on the unique socio-political realities of the northeast region and neighbouring societies.
Research • Policy • Culture
Exploring social transformation across South and Southeast Asia.
Social Change and Development is a peer-reviewed journal that advances rigorous scholarship on regional development, social institutions, cultural diversity, and public policy.
24Years of publication
2Issues per year
98%Blind peer review
About the Journal
An academic platform for the region and beyond.
Editorial focus
- Development studies and public policy
- Socio-cultural diversity and regional identity
- Gender, migration, livelihood, and governance
- Comparative research in South and Southeast Asia
The journal “Social Change and Development” publishes original and insightful research on issues and problems related to India’s north-east region, as well as the broader South and South-East Asian context.
Its intellectual agenda is shaped by the region’s ethnic, cultural, linguistic, and institutional diversity, which presents both challenges and opportunities for scholars and policymakers alike.
Since 2002, the journal has offered a platform for interdisciplinary debate, critical analysis, and evidence-based understanding of social transformation.
Why it matters
Thoughtful scholarship for a changing world.
Rigorous review
Every submission undergoes a double-blind peer review process to maintain academic quality and integrity.
Public understanding
We connect scholarship with policy relevance, public debate, and a broader global understanding of social change.
Featured articles
Recent research in focus
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Prakhar Dixit and Pradeep Kumar Singh
Negotiating Tradition and Matriliny: A Feminist Analysis of Khasi Motherhood in Transition
Usha Moral Bamon and Yarthotchui Houshu Shimray
Literary Representations of Violence and Trauma of Women in the Assamese Novels of Camouflage and Xehat
Juri Baruah and Monalisha Khakhlari