Varghese Devasia

Varghese V Devasia is a former Professor and Dean at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai, and Head of the TISS Tuljapur Campus. He also served as Professor and Principal at the MSS Institute of Social Work, Nagpur University. A Philosophy graduate from Sacred Heart College, Shenbaganur, he holds an MA in Social Work from TISS, Mumbai, an MA in Sociology from Shivaji University, Kolhapur and an LLB, MPhil and PhD from Nagpur University. Additionally, he earned a Diploma in Human Rights Law from the National Law School of India University, Bengaluru, and a Certificate of Achievement in Justice from Harvard University. He has published extensively on Criminology, Correctional Administration, Victimology, Human Rights, Social Justice and Participatory Research, with articles in national and international journals.