AUTHORS

Varghese Vayalamannil Devasia is a former Professor and Dean at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai, and a former Principal of Matru Sewa Sangh Institute of Social Work (MSSISW), Nagpur University, Nagpur. He gained his Certificate of Achievement in Justice from Harvard University, MA Social Work at Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, MA Sociology from Shivaji University, Kolhapur, and Diploma in Human Rights Law from National Law School of India University, Bangalore. He graduated in Philosophy from Sacred Heart College, Shembaganur, and was awarded the LL.B, and Ph.D. by Nagpur University, Nagpur. He has published many academic reference books, and articles in scientific journals, and has written a novel in Malayalam: "Daivathinte Manasum Kurishuthakarthavante Koodavum" (The Mind of God and the Sledgehammer that Smashed the Cross), published by Mulberry Publications, Calicut. (vvdevasia@gmail.com)