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Anthony Dias

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Anthony Dias, SJ is a Jesuit priest of the Province of Mumbai and heads the Xavier Institute of Social Research (XISR), which conducts research on the rights of the displaced, the denotified and nomadic tribes, distress migration, environmental protection, climate change, and mitigation and management of disasters. Fr. Dias has taken a lead in his archdiocese to set up a team that reflects on current issues in order to understand and respond to them; he has also conducted several research studies for the diocese and for other groups. Fr. Dias is deeply concerned about the communal/sectarian violence that grips the country and is therefore committed to inter-religious dialogue and harmony. He obtained his law degree and PhD while studying for the priesthood.
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