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Great Indian Jesuits
The Unsung Saga of a Diplomat
Early Years and Formation 
•Born on 6 August 1897, Mangalore, south Canara, 
British India. 
• He did his secondary schooling at St. Aloysius 
College, Mangalore. 
• College studies in St. Joseph’s College, Tamilnadu. 
•On 29 May 1921, entered the Society Of Jesus. 
•After finishing his theological studies he was 
ordained priest on the 30 August 1931 (Belgium ).
Educationist in Tamil Nadu 
 In 1933, he was appointed professor 
in St. Joseph’s 
College,Tiruchirapalli. 
 He soon attracted the attention of 
Sir C.Rajagopalachari,the then 
president of the Indian National 
Congress. 
Transferred in 1942 as the rector 
of Loyola College of Chennai there 
he became involved in the legal
Member of the 
Indian Constituent Assembly 
 When the time came to form an assembly that would 
draw a constitution for the country 
 D’Souza’s name was proposed by Rajagopalachari to 
the Madras legislative assembly. He was elected to 
represent them at the constituent assembly of Delhi. 
 At the assembly (1946 to 1950), D’Souza ensured the 
rights of the minorities (especially of worship and 
education) 
 the right to practice and propagate one’s religion were 
included in the constitution as fundamental rights of all 
citizens of India.
Statesman and Diplomat : 
 In Delhi he soon gained the trust and 
admiration of Jawaharlal Nehru, the first prime 
minister of independent India who often 
consulted him in educational matters
At the instance of Nehru he was also involved 
in delicate diplomatic negotiations 
 He negotiated with the Vatican the termination of 
the Portuguese Padroado system that was 
giving to Portugal an undue say in the 
appointment of bishops in India. 
 He was involved in the negotiations with 
the French government leading ultimately to a 
peaceful transfer of the French colonial 
settlements (chandannagar, Pondicherry, etc.) to 
the new Independent India
 On four occasions D’Souza was member of the 
Indian delegation to the UNO’s yearly general 
session. 
 His command of French, Spanish, Italian and 
German languages, besides English opened him 
many doors and he was often invited to give 
talks and lectures on Indian culture, history and 
politics, in various parts of the world.
Indian Social Institute 
 At the request of the Superior General of the SJ, 
D’Souza founded in Pune (India) the Indian 
Social Institute (now in New-Delhi, 10, 
Institutional Area, Lodhi Road New Delhi), and 
started published a journal Social Action . 
 In 1957, D’Souza was made the Assistant and 
adviser of the Superior General for Indian and 
Asian affairs. 
 He returned to India in 1968 and spent his last 
years writing articles and books, giving lectures 
and courses.
Writings 
 Sardar Panikkar and the 
Christian Missions, 
Tiruchi, 1957. 
 The Church and 
Civilization, Garden 
City, 1967) 
 Speeches and Writings, 
Madras, 1972.
Recognition 
 On 12 August,1977 Madras- he died 
 In 1997, the Indian government issued a stamp to 
commemorate his birth centenary
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Fr Jerome D'souza , SJ

  • 2. The Unsung Saga of a Diplomat
  • 3. Early Years and Formation •Born on 6 August 1897, Mangalore, south Canara, British India. • He did his secondary schooling at St. Aloysius College, Mangalore. • College studies in St. Joseph’s College, Tamilnadu. •On 29 May 1921, entered the Society Of Jesus. •After finishing his theological studies he was ordained priest on the 30 August 1931 (Belgium ).
  • 4. Educationist in Tamil Nadu  In 1933, he was appointed professor in St. Joseph’s College,Tiruchirapalli.  He soon attracted the attention of Sir C.Rajagopalachari,the then president of the Indian National Congress. Transferred in 1942 as the rector of Loyola College of Chennai there he became involved in the legal
  • 5. Member of the Indian Constituent Assembly  When the time came to form an assembly that would draw a constitution for the country  D’Souza’s name was proposed by Rajagopalachari to the Madras legislative assembly. He was elected to represent them at the constituent assembly of Delhi.  At the assembly (1946 to 1950), D’Souza ensured the rights of the minorities (especially of worship and education)  the right to practice and propagate one’s religion were included in the constitution as fundamental rights of all citizens of India.
  • 6. Statesman and Diplomat :  In Delhi he soon gained the trust and admiration of Jawaharlal Nehru, the first prime minister of independent India who often consulted him in educational matters
  • 7. At the instance of Nehru he was also involved in delicate diplomatic negotiations  He negotiated with the Vatican the termination of the Portuguese Padroado system that was giving to Portugal an undue say in the appointment of bishops in India.  He was involved in the negotiations with the French government leading ultimately to a peaceful transfer of the French colonial settlements (chandannagar, Pondicherry, etc.) to the new Independent India
  • 8.  On four occasions D’Souza was member of the Indian delegation to the UNO’s yearly general session.  His command of French, Spanish, Italian and German languages, besides English opened him many doors and he was often invited to give talks and lectures on Indian culture, history and politics, in various parts of the world.
  • 9. Indian Social Institute  At the request of the Superior General of the SJ, D’Souza founded in Pune (India) the Indian Social Institute (now in New-Delhi, 10, Institutional Area, Lodhi Road New Delhi), and started published a journal Social Action .  In 1957, D’Souza was made the Assistant and adviser of the Superior General for Indian and Asian affairs.  He returned to India in 1968 and spent his last years writing articles and books, giving lectures and courses.
  • 10. Writings  Sardar Panikkar and the Christian Missions, Tiruchi, 1957.  The Church and Civilization, Garden City, 1967)  Speeches and Writings, Madras, 1972.
  • 11. Recognition  On 12 August,1977 Madras- he died  In 1997, the Indian government issued a stamp to commemorate his birth centenary