The Kerala Institute for Gender Equity to be launched at Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit (SSUS), Kalady, on June 20 will focus on advancing interdisciplinary research in gender studies.

The institute figured among the centres of excellence proposed by the Department of Higher Education focussing on specific areas of advanced research and training. These will be equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and staffed by top-tier faculty members, researchers, and students.