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Institute for Research in Social Sciences and Humanities (IRISH),
The research wing of Malabar Educational Society for Human Resource Development and Research, founded by Dr.K.S.Mathew, formerly professor and founderHead of the Department of History, Pondicherry University, is a recognized research centre under Kannur University since June 2004. The Vice-Chancellor of the University formaIIy inaugurated this Institute on 14 January 2002. The main objective of the institute is to conduct and guide source-based researches at the Master's, Pre-doctorate and Doctorate levels in different branches of Social Sciences and Humanities. Interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approaches and methodology constitute a unique feature of the programmes undertaken by the IRISH. History, Sociology, Political Science, Economics, Anthropology, Malayalam, English and Hindi are the disciplines currently taken up for research guidance. The Institute offers intensive courses in tool languages like Portuguese, French, Italian, German, Malayalam, Tamil, Sanskrit and Arabic. A computer based state of the art language laboratory has been installed for teaching various languages. An intensive course in Portuguese Language for two months was organized in April-May 2004 for research scholars with the assistance of Fundacao Oriente. Sixteen doctoral and post-doctoral scholars benefited out of it. In view of the success of the course, the Fundacao Oriente has sanctioned one more intensive course for 2005.
IRISH has already obtained a well-furnished office, rooms for the Research guides and library for the research scholars and other amenities at Nirmalagiri College. The duly constituted Commission sent by the Kannur University was satisfied with the infrastructure of the Institute. Therefore the members of the commission recommended to the University authorities for recognizing it as a research centre of the Kannur University in Social Sciences and Humanities. Subsequently the authorities issued orders to this effect (vide. Resolution of the syndicate No. 2004.072 dated 12.05.2004).
Administration
The apex body for the administration of IRISH is the executive council. The council meets at least once a year to evaluate the work of the Institute and to chalk out future plans. Eminent scholars from various universities are in the council. The executive committee nominates the members. The term of the membership is for a period of three years.
The Director who is the chief executive head of the Institute will organize day to day activities of the Institute with the assistance of executive committee The founder of the Institute, Professor Dr.K.S.Mathew, currently the research guide recognized by the Kannur University, is the director of the Institute
Executive Committee
Msgr. Mathew M. Chalil (Chairman)
Professor Dr. K.S. Mathew (Director)
Dr. J.P.B. More (Hon. Deputy Director, Research)
Dr. M.J. Mani (Hon. Deputy Director, Administration)
Dr. Joy Varkey (Hon. Assistant Director, Research & Accounts)
Mr. T.A. John (Hon. Assistant Director, Publications)
Mr. K.J. Joseph (Office Assistant)
Thrust Areas of Studies and Research
   History of Peasant Migration    Women's Studies
   The Tribal Society, Economy and Culture    Maritime Studies.
   Freedom Movement in South India    Study of Science and Religion
   Agrarian Studies   Historical Ecology
  Environmental Studies    Studies on Indian Ocean
   Indo-European Trade and Cultural      Interactions    Linguistic Studies, especially in      Malayalam
   History of Colonialism
  
Research Library
The Founder of IRISH, Professor Dr.K.S .Mathew has donated approximately 4000 volumes of rare books, journals, microfilm reader, audiovisual aids etc to the Institute, which are placed at the disposal of the research scholars in the IRISH Library at Nirmalagiri. He has also kept another collection of approximately 3000 volumes of rare books in his residence at 50/81 A, Holloway Road, Thalassery open to the Research scholars.
The Institute is now busy setting up a high profile research library with the books and documents donated by the well-wishers of the Institute whose name will be inscribed in the Library. Internet facilities are available at Nirmalagiri for research scholars.
Research Guidance at the IRISH
History
Three research scholars have been registered for their doctorate in the Kannur University in History under the guidance of the Director, IRISH (2004­05). Three more candidates selected for doctoral research through IRISH are awaiting the orders from the university to join the programme.
Malayalam
Two scholars have been selected to join the IRISH to do their doctorate under Dr. M. J Mani. Two more scholars have applied for registration and they are awaiting the Clearance from Kannur University.
Publications
An Editorial Board consisting of eminent scholars in various fields looks after the publication of the Institute. Academic Institutions like Indian Council of Historical Research, New Delhi, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute, Kolkatta, Fundacao Oriente Goa and sometimes the generous authors take care of the financial aspects of the publication.
Books
  1. K.S. Mathew, Teotonio R. De Souza & Pius Malekandathil eds.,
    Portuguese and the Socio-Cultural Changes in India (1500-1800), Tellicherry,2001
    ISBN: 81-900166-6-0, pp. xxxiv-572
  2. Pius Malekandathil & T. Jamal Mohammed, eds., Portugal, Indian Ocean and European Bridgeheads, Festschrift in Honour of Professor Dr.K.S.Mathew Tellicherry, 2001, ISBN: 81-900166-5-2, pp. 671.
  3. J.B.P. More, Freedom Movement in French India: Mahe Revolt of 1948,Tellicherry, 
    2001, ISBN: 81-900166-9-5, pp.xxx-250.
  4. S.Manickam, Trade and Commerce in Pondicherry during the Eighteenth Century, 
    Tellicherry, 2001, ISBN: 81-900166-8-7, pp. xx-250
  5. K.Kanniah, Cuddalore on the Coromandel Coast under the English Tellicherry,
    2002, ISBN: 81-88432-01-6, pp. xx - 206
  6. Sr. Emma Maria A.C., Women in Portuguese Goa 1500- 1 835, Tellicherry,
    2002, ISBN: 81-88432-00-8, pp. xxxvii - 325.
  7. Joy Varkey, The French Seaboard Empire and Louisbourg, 1713-1758,
    Tellicherry, 2002, ISBN: 81-88432-02-4, pp. xvi - 366
  8. K.S. Mathew, ed., Maritime Malabar and the Europeans, Delhi,     2003,ISBN: 81-7871-029-3, pp. xxix - 488.
  9. Guiseppe segalla, martyr of charity: sister rani maria, Tellicherry, 2003,ISBN: 81-88432-03-2,pp.xxii-199.
  10. Leena More, the English East India Companyand The Native Rulers in Kerala: A case study of Attingal and Travancore, Tellicherry,2003ISBN: 81-88432-06-7,pp.xii-248.
  11. J.B.P .More, L’inde face a bharati, Le poete Rebelle, Tellicherry,2003,ISBN: 81-88432-06-7, pp.xiv-248.
  12. Celsa Pinto, Situating Indo-Portuguese Trade History: A commercial Resrgence, 1770-1830, Tellicherry, 2003,ISBN: 81-88432-08-3, pp.xiv-248.
  13. J.B.P. More, Bagavadam ou Bhagavata Purana: Ouvrage Religieux et Philosophique Indien traduit par Maridas Poulle de Pondichery en 1769, Tellicherry, 2004, pp.xii - 201.ISBN:81-88432-07-5
  14. J.B.P.More, ed., La Civilisation Indienne et les Fables Hindoues du Panchatantra de Mariadas Poulle, Tellichery, 2004 ISBN:81- 88432-10-5.
  15. J.B.P.More (Tamil)Puthucheriyil Bharatiyar, Tellicherry, 2004, ISBN:81­88432-11-3.
  16. Philomena Sequeira,The Goa - Bahia Intra-Colonial Relations,1675-1825 Goa, 2005, ISBN 81-88432-09-1
  17. K.S.Mathew, Mahavir Singh and Joy Varkey, eds. Migration in South India, Delhi, 2005 ISBN 81-7541-228-3
 
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Research Journal
Journal of the Institute for Research in Sciences and Humanities. A Refereed biannual Journal (Forthcoming)
  1. International seminar on maritime Malabar and the Europeans (1500-1962)
    was held at Thalasserry, 13-18 January, 2002 in collaboration with Indian council of historical research, ministry of human resources development, govt. of India, New Delhi, Maulana abul kalam azad institute for Asian studies, ministry of culture, Govt.of India Kolkata, society for Indian ocean studies, New Delhi, fundacao oriente, Goa and Lisbon and Kannur University, kannur.eminent scholar from Japan. Portugal, Spain, Germany, Belgium and various parts of India presented research papers and participated in the discussions. The seminar was held in the premises of the pearl view regency, Thalasserry, kerala. The proceedings of the seminar have been published jointly by MAKAIAS and IRISH from New Delhi
  2. National Seminar on Migration in India and its Impact on Tribal Societies
    was held at Thalassery, 27 - 29 October, 2003, in collaboration with the Indian Council of Historical Research, Ministry of Human Resources Development, Govt. ofIndia, New Delhi, MaulanaAbul Kalam Azad Institute for Asian Studies, Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India, Kolkata, and Anthropological Survey of India, Kolkata. IRISH has published the proceedings in collaboration with MAKAIAS from New Delhi.
  3. Regional Seminar on Socio - economic Conditions of Tribal Community in Malabar
    in collaboration with Anthropological Survey of India, Kolkata. This was held in the premises of the Institute at Nirmalagiri College, on 11 and 12 March 2004. Scholars from various parts of Kerala presented research papers and participated in the discussions.
On going Research Projects
Director Topic Sponsor Duration
  • Professor Dr. K.S. Mathew,
 Decolonization of the Portuguese Pockets in India and the IndianNational Leaders  Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Institute, Kolkata One year and a half.
  • Dr. Joy Varkey
 Peasant Migration to Wayanad and its Impact on Tribal People,1930 -1999 Indian Council of Historical Research, New Delhi Two years
 
 
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