India, Dec. 13 -- The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), a deemed university, has announced a major outreach plan to increase diversity on its campuses across the country. The decision comes after internal data showed that very few students from Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, the Northeast and Chhattisgarh apply to TISS. To bridge this gap, the institute will send faculty members and teams to these regions to meet students and encourage them to consider TISS for higher studies.

Vice-Chancellor Badrinarayan Tiwari shared the institute's new vision during a press briefing held on campus on Friday. As TISS prepares to celebrate its 90th anniversary in February 2026, the administration plans to mark the milestone with year-l...