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Great Indian Jesuits

Father Felix Raj, SJ

Principal, St. Xavier's College, Kolkata

Early Life

He was born in 1954 in Poolangudi, Ramnad District, Tamil Nadu.

To Mr. S. A. Susai and Mrs Kitheri Susai, both teachers.

He had his schooling at St. Michael's School, Sengudi.

High school at St. Mary's Tuticorin (Thuthugudi) South India.

He was School Pupils Leader (SPL) at St. Mary's.

After his Pre University Studies in St. Joseph's College Trichy,

He joined the Calcutta Province of the Society of Jesus, an

International Religious Order in 1973.

Jesuit Formation

Novitiate and Juniorate at Xavier Teachers Training Institute, Patna for

three years.

Post Graduation from Loyola College, Chennai in 1980, in Economics.

Completed his Masters in Economics at St. Joseph's College, Trichy in

1982.

He secured the first rank and was awarded a gold medal.

He completed his Philosophy from Jnana-Deepa Vidyapeeth,

Pune in 1984.

Theology from Vidya Jothi College, Delhi in 1989.

Ordained in Trichy on 23 April 1989.

Appointments First appointment at St. Xavier's College, Kolkata in

1989 as Professor of Economics.

Rector of St. Xavier's in 1996.

Vice-Principal of the Commerce Department of the

College in 1997 and held the position for twelve years.

In 2009, he was appointed as a Principal of the College.

Services As a member of the All India Catholic University Federation in

1977 while studying at Loyola College, Madras.

Took over as the State Adviser to Bengal AICUF unit in 1989.

As the Director of the ‘The Goethals Indian Library and Research

Society’ since 1996.

Joined the Bengal Economic Association in 2002, and was its

secretary from 2005 to 2011, and its Vice-president from 2011.

In 2005, with a group of his former students created an NGO, called Snegam

Social Welfare & Resource Society.

Initiated Prayas in January 2006 which directs the college, with its management,

faculty and students to work together to bring education to villages.

He is the director of The Goethals Indian Library and Research Society.

And the West Bengal state advisor to All Indian Catholic University Federation.

Has been appointed member of the West Bengal Education Commission by the

Governor of West Bengal to prepare a Road Map / Vision Document for 2020 and

2030 for the State’s Education Sector from 1st October, 2013.

Book publications

He has authored and co-authored six books:

1. Relevance of Christianity in India Today (1986).2. Memories of a Movement – AICUF in West Bengal 1948–1996, (1996).3. Contemporary Development Economics from Adam Smith to Amartya

Sen.(Felix Raj & others), (2006).4. Indian Economy – Economic Ideas, Development and Financial

Reforms (2008)5. WTO and Asian Union – Ten Years of WTO,(2009).6. Disinvestment in India – Trends, Problems and Prospects, (2012). Written numerous articles in journals, magazine and newspapers.

SpecializationHis specialization includes :

Development Economics,

Liberalization,

Privatization &

Globalization,

Public Sector,

Disinvestment,

Spirituality,

Leadership Skills and

Training.

PhD degree in Economics

from Rabindra Bharati

University, Kolkata.

Awards

Banga Bibhushan Award by Govt. of West Bengal in

2014.

Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad Memorial Award by West

Bengal Board of Madrasa Education in 2013.

Lifetime Achievement Award by Core Sector

Communiqué in 2011.

Mahdeolal Saraogi Award by Rotary Club of Kolkata in

2008.

First CAB Community Development Award by Catholic

Association of Bengal in 2008.