THRUST AREAS
PARIMAL –Pracademic Action Research Initiative (with) Multidisciplinary Approach Lab focuses on several key thrust areas that encompass its mission of bridging academia and practical application through multidisciplinary research. Some of these thrust areas include:
Interdisciplinary Research
PARIMAL emphasizes the convergence of diverse disciplines to foster innovative solutions. By encouraging collaboration among various fields, it seeks to address complex societal challenges from a holistic perspective.
Action-Oriented Research
The initiative is dedicated to research that goes beyond theoretical exploration, emphasizing practical implementation and real-world impact. Action-oriented research aims to bring about tangible improvements in various sectors and communities.
Educational Innovation for Public Service
PARIMAL strives to revolutionize executive education through innovative methodologies, technologies, and pedagogical approaches. Focusing on the ethos of public service, competency enhancement with value based orientation of work; the holistic educational perspective of the professionals in public institutions, civil society and research organizations is designed at PARIMAL. By studying and implementing effective methodologies of training and instruction, it aims to enhance learning outcomes and create a transformative educational experience for those engaged in public services.
Sustainable Development with a focus of SDG #16
Sustainability is a core focus, with research efforts directed to sustain change through the application of evidence informed transformative practice. This also pertains to focus on the Sustainable Development Goals by working in the areas of achieving environmental, social, and economic sustainability. PARIMAL seeks to contribute to sustainable development goals through its research initiatives and practical solutions. The thrust of the PARIMAL Research is on SDG #16 which seeks to understand and translate the mandate of promoting peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels. Working closely with the police and justice institutions, the lab has already produced a sizable amount of policy analysis and evidence based work to inform human security and access to justice based practices and do policy analytics in building stronger and resilient governance and justice delivery institutions. While critically evaluating performance to build evidence base for improving police mechanisms, institutional structures and work cultures, the lab offers a conducive environment for researchers and practitioners to engage in evidence based research on law enforcement, policing , justice delivery mechanisms and strengthening of a wide range of public service delivery institutions .
Technology and Society
Access to justice over virtual space and cyber security are areas under which PARIMAL has developed special interest in locating research and building an evidence base to comprehend the trends and devise solutions for a more secure digitized space. Catering to the needs of Cyber Investigation and Intelligence, the PARIMAL engages to investigate the ethical, social, and cultural implications of emerging technologies and strives to harness their potential. The Cyber Intelligence and Investigation Summit CIIS is one of the annual conferences PARIMAL hosts to highlight the latest research and practice in the field.
Innovation and Social Enterprise through Collaboration
Fostering a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship is vital for societal progress. PARIMAL focuses on research that nurtures the spirit of innovation, supports civil society institutions by giving them knowledge support and strengthening their field presence through their involvements in case study development, action research efforts where they are involved as partners and through their structured support in capacity building. Their involvement in surveys conducted through PARIMAL and the research space and meeting space provided to them at PARIMAL office is another way various likeminded individuals, organizations across the government and civil society are supported. These efforts grow deeper to evolve PARIMAL as a nurturing center for social enterprise and public service.
Governance and Policy
Effective governance and well- informed policies are critical for societal advancement. PARIMAL conducts research that informs evidence-based decision-making, contributes to policy formulation, and enhances governance practices.
Community Engagement
The initiative actively engages with local communities to address their unique challenges and needs. By collaborating with community members, PARIMAL seeks to co-create solutions that have a meaningful and lasting impact.
These thrust areas collectively reflect PARIMAL’s commitment to multidisciplinary research, practical application, and the pursuit of knowledge that leads to positive societal transformation.