The Institute for Human Development (IHD) was built up in the year 1998 under the aegis of the Indian Society of Labor Economics (ISLE), it is a non-benefit self-sufficient establishment that plans to contribute towards structure a general public that encourages and qualities a comprehensive social, monetary and political framework that is free from neediness and hardships. The Institute's exercises are guided by the Board of Governors, which comprises of surely understood academicians and specialists, arrangement producers and improvement professionals. An Academic Committee including prominent academicians from various fields of human improvement prompts IHD on its scholarly projects. 

The Institute has an accomplished and dynamic staff that is focused on the satisfaction of its vision and targets. Aside from normal personnel, a few understood researchers, both from India and abroad, are visiting employees at IHD. They invest significant energy at the Institute and are effectively engaged with its scholastic exercises, including the execution of undertakings and other research assignments. 

IHD has increased broad acknowledgment for its exercises and has been empanelled by different associations for undertaking research exercises in a joint effort with them.