The demand for data-driven and evidence based organization has led to the establishment of the Calcutta Rescue Research Collaborative in early 2020. It comprises a group of international research volunteers from a wide variety of disciplines.  They meet online to generate relevant, well-researched, accountable research protocols buttressed by rigorous methodology and ethical guidance. The main purpose is to provide a structured, accountable, and multi-disciplinary forum to support the burgeoning research work produced by Calcutta Rescue