Department of
Theology
A revered academic faculty dedicated to the scholarly study of world faith traditions, classical hermeneutics, spiritual philosophy, and comparative ethics. Organized into three autonomous research chambers.
Autonomous Academic Chambers
Three specialized chambers dedicated to classical scriptures, hermeneutical rigor, spiritual epistemology, and interfaith ethics.
Chamber of Hindutva Studies
Systematic inquiry into the Six Astika Darshanas (Nyaya, Samkhya, Yoga, Vedanta), Upanishadic metaphysics, and Indic civilization traditions.
Chamber of Islamic Studies
Research into Islamic jurisprudence (Fiqh), theology (Kalam), Quranic hermeneutics (Tafsir), and classical philosophical traditions (Falsafa).
Chamber of Christian Studies
Investigation into Biblical exegesis, Patristic literature, early Church history, Christian moral philosophy, and ecumenical interfaith engagement.
Board of Studies • Chamber of Hindutva Studies
Distinguished faculty scholars, theologians, and researchers overseeing curriculum authenticity, textual hermeneutics, and academic certification standards.
Dr. Raghavan Namboodiri
Ph.D. in Sanskrit Literature & Advaita Vedanta
Former Dean of Indic Philosophy & Manuscriptology
Prof. (Dr.) Meenakshi Sundaram
D.Litt. in Vedic Hermeneutics & Shad-Darshanas
Senior Research Fellow in Indic Epistemology
Dr. Anand V. Joshi
Ph.D. in Samkhya-Yoga & Classical Logic
Visiting Professor in Dharmic Ethics & Cosmology
Dr. Kalyani Sharma
Ph.D. in Upanishadic Metaphysics & Textual Analysis
Indic Epigraphy & Cultural Heritage Specialist
Chamber of Islamic Studies
Classical Jurisprudence, Kalam & Islamic Thought
Chamber of Islamic Studies
Conducting systematic academic research into Islamic jurisprudence (Fiqh), theology (Kalam), Quranic hermeneutics (Tafsir), and the golden age philosophical traditions of Ibn Sina, Al-Farabi, and Al-Ghazali.
Usul al-Fiqh & Jurisprudence
Classical legal theory, comparative schools of law, and contemporary ethics.
Quranic & Hadith Hermeneutics
Contextual linguistic analysis, textual criticism, and transmission sciences.
Islamic Philosophy (Falsafa)
Metaphysics, epistemology, logic, and scientific contributions of the Islamic world.
Sufism & Spiritual Ethics
Tasawwuf, moral philosophy (Akhlaq), and inter-religious harmony.
Board of Studies • Chamber of Islamic Studies
Distinguished faculty scholars, theologians, and researchers overseeing curriculum authenticity, textual hermeneutics, and academic certification standards.
Prof. (Dr.) Aslam Farooqi
Ph.D. in Usul al-Fiqh & Comparative Jurisprudence
Emeritus Professor of Islamic Jurisprudence & Kalam
Dr. Zainab Binte Mansoor
Ph.D. in Classical Kalam & Semitic Hermeneutics
Senior Fellow in Comparative Theological Studies
Maulana (Dr.) Tariq Mahmood
Ph.D. in Quranic Sciences & Tafsir Methodologies
Researcher in Islamic Intellectual History & Ethics
Dr. Hamidullah Qureshi
Ph.D. in Medieval Islamic Philosophy (Falsafa)
Specialist in Avicennian Logic & Epistemology
Chamber of Christian Studies
Biblical Hermeneutics, Patristics & Christian Thought
Chamber of Christian Studies
Dedicated to the academic investigation of Old and New Testament literature, Patristic theology, Church history, Christian moral philosophy, and ecumenical interfaith engagement in contemporary society.
Biblical Hermeneutics & Exegesis
Historical-critical methods, original languages, and literary interpretations.
Patristic & Historical Theology
Early Church Fathers, ecumenical councils, and development of Christian doctrine.
Christian Ethics & Social Justice
Moral theology, liberation perspectives, bioethics, and human dignity.
Pastoral Care & Ecumenism
Spiritual counselling, ministerial ethics, and global interfaith dialogues.
Board of Studies • Chamber of Christian Studies
Distinguished faculty scholars, theologians, and researchers overseeing curriculum authenticity, textual hermeneutics, and academic certification standards.
Rev. Dr. Samuel K. Thomas
Doctor of Theology (Th.D.) in Biblical Hermeneutics
Former Professor of Early Church History & Exegesis
Dr. Mary Elizabeth Varghese
Ph.D. in Christian Moral Theology & Bioethics
Member of International Interfaith Council
Fr. (Dr.) Joseph Cherian
S.T.D. in Patristic Theology & Ancient Semitic Languages
Specialist in Eastern & Oriental Christian Traditions
Dr. Peter Alexander
Ph.D. in Systematic Theology & Ecumenism
Researcher in Contemporary Social Ethics & Ministry
