India Development Service (IDS) Timeline
1974: The India Development Service (IDS) was established to bring economic and social development to India.
Additional details about the founding and early initiatives of IDS.
1975: IDS created a placement service tracking job opportunities in India; organized workshops on small industry and investment.
Details about the placement services and the workshops conducted.
1977: IDS co-sponsored a London conference on rural development, shifting focus to grassroots support.
Insights from the London conference and its impact on rural development.
1978: IDS investigated peanut shell conversion technology and began disseminating information on appropriate technology.
More on the technology investigation and its widespread benefits.
1979: IDS's first integrated rural development project, IDS-India, was launched.
Details on the first rural development project and its success.
1982: IDS member Rakeship Popli initiated a rural development project in Bihar.
Details about the Bihar project and its long-term effects.
1983: IDS created India Development Network to encourage cooperation among support groups.
How the India Development Network helped foster collaboration.
1984: IDS created the life membership category and established an IDS Trust Fund.
Explanation of the new membership category and the Trust Fund's role.
1985: Hosted "Rural Development in India" conference in Chicago.
Summary of the major outcomes of the Chicago conference.
1987: IDS launched a new quarterly publication, The Catalyst.
Information about The Catalyst and its contribution to spreading IDS ideas.
1990: IDS published a directory of Indian voluntary organizations in the US.
Details on the directory and its influence on voluntary work in India.
1995: IDS established a Michigan chapter and launched its website.
Impact of the Michigan chapter and the online presence of IDS.
1998: IDS held its first microcredit seminar.
Details about microcredit initiatives introduced by IDS.
2001: IDS supported Gujarat earthquake victims.
Summary of the relief efforts during the Gujarat earthquake.
2002: IDS initiated a post-earthquake rebuilding project in Gujarat.
Insights into the rebuilding efforts after the earthquake.
2006: IDS launched a program to support rural entrepreneurship in India.
Details on the rural entrepreneurship program and its success.
2008: Launched Save-A-Mother Campaign.
Explanation of the Save-A-Mother Campaign and its impact.
2014: IDS celebrated its 40th Anniversary.
Details about the 40th Anniversary celebrations and achievements.
2018: IDS hosted its second donor appreciation luncheon and cultural events.
More on the donor appreciation luncheon and the cultural events that followed.