Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram
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Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram is an ecclesiastical Institution of Higher Learning established by the congregation for Catholic Education, Rome, as an independent institute empowered to grant degrees, including Doctorate in Philosophy and Theology. Located in Bengaluru, it is a pontifical
with degree-granting authority validated by the Vatican
. Evangeline Anderson Rajkumar
taught gender issues to the students in this school.
, the first indigenous religious congregation
of India. The Study House which was originally founded in 1918 at Chethipuzha
, Kerala was moved to Bangalore
in 1957. By December 8, 1965, it became affiliated to the Pontifical Gregorian University
in Rome
.
Pontifical
Pontifical may refer to the Roman Pontifical, a Roman Catholic liturgical book used by a bishop.When used as an adjective, Pontifical may be used to describe things related to the office of a bishop, such as the following:*Solemn Pontifical Mass...
with degree-granting authority validated by the Vatican
Holy See
The Holy See is the episcopal jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in Rome, in which its Bishop is commonly known as the Pope. It is the preeminent episcopal see of the Catholic Church, forming the central government of the Church. As such, diplomatically, and in other spheres the Holy See acts and...
. Evangeline Anderson Rajkumar
Evangeline Anderson Rajkumar
Evangeline Anderson-Rajkumar is an Indian theologian who currently teaches in the United Theological College, Bengaluru, the only autonomous College under the Senate of Serampore College ....
taught gender issues to the students in this school.
History
Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram was established at Dharmaram College, the Central Study House of the Carmelites of Mary ImmaculateCarmelites of Mary Immaculate
The Carmelites of Mary Immaculate is an religious order for men in the Syro-Malabar Church. It is the first Catholic religious congregation founded in India. The first monastery of the order was established on 11 May 1831 at Mannanam, Kerala, India...
, the first indigenous religious congregation
Congregation
A congregation is a large gathering of people, often for the purpose of worship:* Local church* Congregation , an administrative body of the Roman Catholic Church...
of India. The Study House which was originally founded in 1918 at Chethipuzha
Chethipuzha
Chethipuzha is a village in Kottayam district in the state of Kerala, India.-Demographics: India census, Chethipuzha had a population of 24842 with 12197 males and 12645 females....
, Kerala was moved to Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
in 1957. By December 8, 1965, it became affiliated to the Pontifical Gregorian University
Pontifical Gregorian University
The Pontifical Gregorian University is a pontifical university located in Rome, Italy.Heir of the Roman College founded by Saint Ignatius of Loyola over 460 years ago, the Gregorian University was the first university founded by the Jesuits...
in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
.