Inviting Applications for
Anil Chaudhary Research Fellowship on Political Economy
PEACE invites applications from eligible candidates for a ten-month fellowship (one) constituted in the memory of one of its core founders Anil Chaudhary, a renowned educationist and facilitator.
Anil Chaudhary passed away in April 2025 after a long and dedicated life to the social and developmental sector. His quintessential tool to decoding the macro and micro socio-cultural processes was political economy. This fellowship is thus a tribute to his life and ideas.
About the Organization
The Popular Education and Action Centre (PEACE) was set up in 1994 as a response to the appropriation and superficial use of participatory philosophy within dominant development paradigms, where participation was often reduced to a tool for justifying select programs and schemes. Soon in its strive to restore and uphold the true essence of participation as a powerful philosophy that empowers people to take control of the processes and structures shaping their lives, PEACE had sculpted its own path beyond the constraints of legacy and began its journey of Questioning on the channel/medium of popular education.
For us, popular education is about “equipping the deprived, marginalised, and oppressed with the knowledge and capacity to actively challenge and transform the systems that influence their lives, enabling them to reclaim their power and create meaningful change.”
Today, PEACE seeks to navigate an era of profound socio-political transformation. We are committed to fostering a society where justice, equality, and dignity form the cornerstone of development. Our focus is on reclaiming the principles of participatory democracy by empowering grassroots communities to redefine and reclaim their resources, livelihoods, and agency. At the heart of our philosophy is the belief that true change stems from collective action and a deep connection to constitutional and human values. PEACE envisions a future where communities work collaboratively to restore balance- between people and nature, tradition and progress, individual and collective well-being. By fostering inclusive, sustainable systems, we aim to inspire organisations working on the grassroots that challenge entrenched power structures and create pathways for transformative social change. Our work is a testament to the power of education, shared understanding, and community-driven action as forces that can reshape the future and reclaim the essence of democracy and justice.
About the Fellowship
This fellowship is an opportunity for multi-disciplinary scholars to deep-dive into research in the areas of politics, economy, governance, social movements, and contemporary power structures, methods of resistance, experiential pedagogy, development models, alternatives, commons and collectives.
The fellow will work closely with a research mentor/supervisor and a staff to gain valuable experience, support, and learnings in a democratic work environment rich with books, resources and on-the-field exposure. During the fellowship period the fellow will be part of the ongoing research project at PEACE.
The fellow will receive a total amount of INR 150,000/- for the project. The fellow will also have access to office spaces and associated facilities including internet and use of the library. The fellowship, however, does not provide funds for housing, transportation, or any other financial support.
Who should apply
- The fellowship invites applications from a diverse range of applicants, which may include scholars, teachers, writers, journalists and social activists having a minimum of Master’s degree.
- PEACE especially encourages applications from multi-disciplinary bilingual scholars and writers who are interested in cross-sectional learning and long-form writing.
- Fellows are expected to be good at writing in English as well as Hindi.
- Applicant’s age must not be more than 40 years.
- Proficiency with computer, internet and online research tools is desired.
How to Apply
Please apply with the following documents:
- A Statement of Purpose (SoP) describing your core interest area(not more than 500 words in Hindi or English) and research questions;
- A curriculum vitae or resume (in MS Word format).
Expected deliverables:
- Produce research-based analytical and insightful content in Hindi or English on the topics covered under the research project.
- The Fellow may be required to present their research findings at conferences/seminars/events.
- Prepare a bibliography with source, access, references and complementary notes related to content generated by the fellow during the project period.
- Present their findings on the research topic to PEACE post the completion of the Fellowship.
Copyright:
- Fellows will be duly credited for their intellectual production in the final work but all copyright of the work remains with the PEACE. It reserves the right to translate and publish the work after giving due credits.
Important dates and information
- No. of Fellowship: 1 (One)
- Application opening on: 5th June 2025
- Duration of the Fellowship: Ten months starting from 1 September 2025 to June 30, 2026
- Last date for submission of application extended to 30 August 2025
- For further enquiries related to the fellowship, contact: 011-41881374
- Application documents to be sent to: peaceactdelhi@gmail.com
- Announcement of the fellowship: September 2025