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THE RETREAT – DON BOSCO, (Salesian Post-Novitiate), Yercaud – 636 601, Salem Dt., Tamil Nadu, India.

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ADMISSION Admissions Open for Academic Year 2026-27: 2-Year Diploma in Philosophy (Affiliated to UPS, Rome) • National Seminar on Contemporary Indian Philosophy & Hermeneutics scheduled for next month • URGENT Jnanodaya Journal of Philosophical Studies: Call for Research Papers Vol. 18 Issue 1 •

The Retreat – Don Bosco · Est. 1950 · Yercaud

Jnanodaya Salesian Institute of Philosophy

Salesian Institute of Philosophy — Post-Novitiate Formation | Università Pontificia Salesiana, Rome

"Let Him Illumine Our Mind!" — Ṛg Veda 3.62.10 (Gāyatrī Mantra)

UPS Rome Affiliated

Diploma in Philosophy

Since 1950

Salesian Community & Faculty

Leadership & Residential Staff

The Salesian community accompanying students in philosophical study, spiritual discernment, and holistic fraternal formation.

Fr. Doss Kennedy SDB

President

M.Ph.

Salesian Governance & Philosophical Vision

Provincial Superior, President of the Institute

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Fr. Arul Maran SDB

Rector / Secretary

B.A., MSW

Social Work & Formation Directives

Rector, Propaganda, Hospitality, Educational Help, House Chronicles

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Dr. Simonraj Savarimuthu SDB

Vice Rector

B.A., B.Ed., M.Ph., Ph.D.

Systematic Philosophy, Indian Thought

Vice-Rector, Infirmarian, Breakthru I Animator

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Dr. James Sundar Chidambaram SDB

Principal & Dean of Studies

B.A., M.Ph., Ph.D.

Metaphysics, Epistemology, Western Philosophy

Principal, Dean, Editor of the Journal, Computer Lab, Hobbies, Elocution Groups, SSGY

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Br. Stephen Raj SDB

Assistant & Professor

M.Ph.

English, Philosophy of Education, Computers

Morning Jobs, Sports, Dormitory, Study Hall, Night School, SSGY Fete

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