FDR was established in January 2000 at Chandigarh, under Registration of societies Act of XXI of 1860 and as amended by Punjab Amendment Act 1957. It is promoted by a group of highly trained professionals from different spheres to promote innovative research and training in scientific and social science disciplines supported by field-based data.

Aims

FDR's mission is to conduct scientific and social science innovative research and training:

• To undertake empirical, analytical and descriptive studies in the fields of  health, education, industrial environmental and natural sciences
• To promote education and economic development of the minorities through skill development and training programmes
• To conduct marketing research, training, consultancy and technology evaluation
• To promote research on secondary data on cultural identity and traditions, caste and religion and history of different cultures 
• To develop economically viable activities for sustainable development
• To conduct  need-based impact assessment in corporate and allied sectors
• To organize meetings, lectures, seminars, symposia, conferences on science and social science  themes and disseminate their outcomes
• To provide next generation technology.