About Shastri Institute of Governance and Leadership (SIGL)

The Shastri Institute of Governance and Leadership (SIGL), New Delhi is a pioneer national-level distance learning institution imparting academic training in the areas of International Affairs, Government Studies, Ecology, Environment, Sustainable Development and Cleanliness Education established on the auspicious occasion of the 116th Birth Anniversary of former Prime Minister of India, Bharat Ratna Shri. Lal Bahadur Shastri.
Taking forward the illustrious legacy of the former Prime Minister of India, Bharat Ratna, Shri. Lal Bahadur Shastri, SIGL was jointly established under the guidance and leadership of the former Prime Minister's family. The institution thereby lives by the principles of honesty, transparency and accountability which the former Prime Minister lived by and envisions imparting the same in its youth citizenry for which SIGL has received congratulatory appreciation from eminent personalities like the Hon'ble Vice President of India, Union Ministers, Chief Ministers, Governors, University Grants Commission (UGC) and the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) to name a few.
The Shastri Institute of Governance and Leadership (SIGL) would be organizing and conducting programs having social, cultural, developmental, educational, technological, environmental and positive contents for the optimum development of our country along with teaching methodologies for ensuring gainful employment for the young boys and girls belonging to all the States and the Union Territories for producing trained manpower for leading flagship projects of the Government of India comprising Make in India, Clean India, Skill India, Digital India, Startup India, Aatma Nirbhar Bharat etc. Besides studies, training, research, consultancy and production of audio-video materials, the Institute has also decided to initiate a massive publications programme.
Read MoreGOALS AND OBJECTIVES


Carrying forward the legacy of Bharat Ratna Shri. Lal Bahadur Shastri, former Prime Minister of India

Academic Research, Programs, and Impactful Partnerships

Harnessing India's Soft Power Potential

Creating Public Leaders

Assist Governments, Corporates and Non-Profits

Global Network of Development and Social Sector Professionals
Our Inspiration

Bharat Ratna Shri. Lal Bahadur Shastri Former Prime Minister of India
Launch of SIGL Vision Document


Hon'ble Vice President of India, Shri. M Venkaiah Naidu endorsing the establishment of the Shastri Institute of Governance and Leadership (SIGL) established in the memory of former Prime Minister of India, Bharat Ratna Shri. Lal Bahadur Shastri


Union Minister for Defence H.E Mr. Rajnath Singh dedicating the book titled ‘’Lal Bahadur Shastri: A Real Nationalist from the Grassroots" - jointly published by the Confederation of Indian Universities (CIU), the Indian Institute of Governance and Leadership (IIGL) and the Shastri Institute of Governance and Leadership (SIGL) at New Delhi.


Union Minister for Education and Information & Broadcasting H.E Mr. Prakash Javadekar dedicating the book titled ‘’Lal Bahadur Shastri: A Real Nationalist from the Grassroots" - jointly published by the Confederation of Indian Universities (CIU), the Indian Institute of Governance and Leadership (IIGL) and the Shastri Institute of Governance and Leadership (SIGL) at New Delhi.

Union Minister for Finance H.E Mr. Arun Jaitley dedicating the book titled ‘’Lal Bahadur Shastri: A Real Nationalist from the Grassroots" - jointly published by the Confederation of Indian Universities (CIU), the Indian Institute of Governance and Leadership (IIGL) and the Shastri Institute of Governance and Leadership (SIGL) at New Delhi.

Union Minister for External Affairs H.E Mrs. Sushma Swaraj receiving the first edition of the book titled ‘’Lal Bahadur Shastri: A Real Nationalist from the Grassroots" - jointly published by the Confederation of Indian Universities (CIU), the Indian Institute of Governance and Leadership (IIGL) and the Shastri Institute of Governance and Leadership (SIGL) at New Delhi.
