Presenter:
Fr Sebastian M. Michael SVD

Fr Sebastian M. Michael SVD, who is Emeritus Professor and Adjunct Faculty of Cultural Anthropology at the University of Mumbai, and Director of the Institute of Indian Culture.

A distinguished scholar, he has successfully guided 21 PhD researchers and serves on various university Research Committees. Dr Michael has authored and edited numerous influential books, including Dalits in Modern India and his latest 2026 volume, Effects of Digitalisation on Marginalised Communities in India.

Beyond academia, he serves as Secretary to the Bombay Archdiocesan Commission for Inter-Religious Dialogue and is a Consultor to the Pontifical Council for Culture at the Vatican.

Date: July 16, 2026