Archive · 12 Sep 2026
Bihar Welcomes Swiss-Indian Proposal to Expand Social Science Research
Bihar’s Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary welcomed a research proposal from Swiss and Indian organizations.
The organizations are the Swiss National Science Foundation and the Indian Council of Social Science Research.
They want to work with Bihar to improve social science research.
They also want to encourage students and researchers to exchange ideas.
The plan could create more research opportunities in the state.
Choudhary said research can help the government understand what people need.
He also said it could help officials design better welfare programs.
The meeting took place at his official residence in Patna on Friday, September 11.
The Swiss National Science Foundation and Indian Council of Social Science Research proposed working with Bihar to strengthen social sciences research.
The proposal also includes promoting academic exchange and creating new research opportunities in the state.
Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary welcomed the proposal during a meeting at his official residence in Patna.
Choudhary said social science research could help identify society’s needs and improve welfare-scheme formulation.
He urged the organizations to expand research and academic activities and cooperate with international institutions and universities.
- Who
- Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, Swiss National Science Foundation representatives, Indian Council of Social Science Research member secretary Dhananjay Singh, and legislative council member Neeraj Kumar.
- What
- A proposal was discussed to strengthen social sciences research, promote academic exchange, and create new research opportunities in Bihar.
- When
- Friday, September 11; the year was not stated.
- Where
- The Bihar chief minister’s official residence in Patna, Bihar.
- Why
- The proposed cooperation is intended to strengthen research, improve education and skills, support welfare-scheme formulation, and provide a stronger basis for policymaking.
- Chief minister
- Samrat Choudhary
- Research organizations
- Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) and Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR)
- Proposal
- Promote social sciences research and academic exchange in Bihar
- Meeting location
- The chief minister’s official residence in Patna
- Research goals
- Strengthen Bihar’s research culture and create new research opportunities
- Policy relevance
- Help understand society’s needs and improve welfare-scheme formulation
- Participants
- Max Bergman, Zinette Bergman, Dhananjay Singh, and Neeraj Kumar
