The Mother's Service Society
The Mother's Service Society is a non-governmental, educational and social science research institute established at Pondicherry, India in 1970. MSS conducts research on a wide range of activities related to social and economic development, social science research, education and public policy formulation. The Society’s current research activities focus on social development theory, economics, employment, business management, agricultural development, alternative education, global governance, peace & security, literary criticism, psychology and applied spirituality based on a conceptual framework derived from theory of creation and evolution of consciousness propounded by Indian philosopher Sri Aurobindo. MSS is recognized as a Center of Excellence of the World [Academy of Art & Science].
the society had the following operating divisions:
- social science research institute
- for primary & secondary education
- Mother Estates organic farming and agricultural development project
- for spirituality and personal accomplishment
MSS Research
MSS is recognized by the Government of India as an S.35 social science research institute. The Society conducts research applying Sri Aurobindo’s thought to social evolution, human development, economics, education, management, psychology, science and literature.Development theory
Since its foundation, MSS has conducted research on the process of social development in an effort to develop the broad outlines and fundamental principles of a comprehensive theory applicable to all fields of human activity and all levels from the individual and organization to the national and global community. The research includes theoretical statements of the process of development and discussion of 32 major principles and 1000 corollary observations, as well as applications of the theory. In the late 1990s, the World Academy of Art & Science conducted several international conferences to examine the premises of the theory and published the Society's findings as an Academy publication. The theory accords central importance to the interdependence between development of social capital and human capital and the interaction between the individual and the collective. The central role of the Individual in social development was examined at several conferences of the World Academy of Art & Science and in several published articles co-authored by MSS researchers.Economics
MSS is engaged in theoretical and practical studies on a wide range of economic issues, with emphasis on employment and money. In 2009, the Society began a collaborative research project with a small international group under the title .Education
The Society conducts both theoretical and applied research in the field of education. It has pioneered the development, testing and application of advanced methods for early childhood education at in Pondicherry. The school integrates methods developed by the American educator at the in Philadelphia with the latest technology for active learning, freedom for each individual pursuits and efforts to awaken curiosity and independent thinking in the student.In 2013 MSS partnered with the World Academy of Art & Science, International Association of University Presidents, Library of Alexandria
, Green Cross International, Inter-University Centre, Person Centered Approach Institute, Institute for Cultural Diplomacy and Foundation for Culture of Peace to found the *World University Consortium. *The objective of WUC is to act as a catalyst for rapid development of a world-class system of higher education accessible and affordability to people everywhere. MSS conducts research in collaboration with the Consortium and the Academy on latest developments in the field of global higher education published on the .
Employment
MSS has conducted a wide range of studies on the process of employment generation and strategies to achieve full employment. In 1991 the Society presented a report to the Government of India on strategies to generate 100 million jobs in India within 10 years. The report was adopted as official policy of the Government of India in 1992. MSS staff headed a working group of the International Commission on Peace & Food in the early 1990s and authored the chapter of the Commission’s report on strategies for full employment.Over the past decade, the society has conducted numerous studies and programs in collaboration with the World Academy on strategies for global full employment.