Research is the mainstay of North Eastern Social Research Centre (NESRC). Since a look at the research done in the region indicated that a large number of the studies were on the situation of conflicts, in its first year NESRC decided to focus not on the conflicts but to give importance on issues that can help one to understand their causes and possible solutions to them. The year of its foundation on March 2000 had only one month. NESRC began in March 2000 so no study could be done during the only month of that year. But during these early daysand in the reflection that preceded its foundation, NESRC decided that it would focus on four main areas namely, tribal issues, gender issues, livelihood issues and conflicts and peace. The first two of the studies were launched during the first full year of its existence 2001-2002.Their fieldwork was done in January-March 2001, the data were computerised and tabulated during the year. Their draft reports were got ready and sent round for feedback and were finalised during 2002-03. The studies completed during since then are classified below under these four categories: