Members

Sr. Evelyn Monteiro is a member of the Sisters of the Cross of Chavanod and the president of the Indian Theological Association. She is a distinguished theologian known for her work on ecclesiology and feminist theology.

Fr. Thomas Kuriacose, SJ, is a Jesuit educator and the current Manager of St. Xavier’s School, Bhiwadi. A scholar with a doctoral background, he integrates Ignatian spirituality with modern education. He is recognized for his leadership within the Delhi Province, focusing on character formation and the principle of "Cura Personalis."

Fr. Joseph Victor Edwin SJ is a prominent Jesuit priest, scholar, and lecturer specialising in Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations. Based in New Delhi, he is widely recognised for his work in fostering interfaith dialogue and bridging theological gaps between the two faiths.

Prof. Dr. Jacob Parappally MSFS holds a doctorate in Theology from the University of Freiburg, Germany and was awarded Professorship by Vatican in 2000. He was teaching systematic theology at Jnana-Deepa Vidyapeeth (JDV) Pune for 14 years where he served as the dean of the Faculty of Theology.

Dr. Fr. Xavier Tharamel, SJ, is a Jesuit priest from the Kerala Province specializing in philosophy and interreligious dialogue. He serves as the Continental Director for South Asia for the Pope's Worldwide Prayer Network and has worked at Sameeksha, Centre for Indian Spirituality and Research in Kalady.

Dr Astrid Lobo Gajiwala is a prominent Indian scientist, feminist theologian, and pioneer in the field of tissue banking. She founded India's first Tissue Bank at Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai in 1988. She has held several leadership roles in healthcare and organ transplant coordination, notably serving as the first Director of the Regional and State Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (ROTTO-SOTTO) for the Western Region and Maharashtra.

Fr Rajesh Kavalackal, CMI, is a Catholic priest, academic, and Associate Professor of Systematic Theology at Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram (DVK) in Bangalore. He is a member of the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI) congregation.