Approved institution status granted, subject to exclusive use of funds for social science research and accounting and reporting obligations. Approval is granted to the Institute of Gandhian Thought and Peace Studies as an approved institution under the referenced income-tax provision, effective from 1st March, 1978 for three years. Conditions: funds collected under the exemption must be used exclusively for promotion of social science research; the University must maintain separate accounts for such funds; and the Institute must send an annual report to the prescribed authority showing funds collected and their utilisation.