XLRI was founded in 1949 by Fr Quinn Enright, S.J. in the Steel City of Jamshedpur. Fr. Enright visualized XLRI to be a partner in the liberation and development journey of the independent India with a vision of "renewing the face of the earth". Fr. Bill Tome joined hands with him to bring that vision to fruition. Both, together with the other Jesuit companions, worked tirelessly towards translating the Vision "Renewing the face of the earth" into action.
Over many years XLRI.......
Shri Venkateshwara University is the outcome of the dream of a visionary who had a desire to create an education system where even a deprived background student will get equal opportunity and motivation to learn and receive education in order to become an achiever par excellence.
The dreamer, our Founder Chancellor, Shri Sudhir Giri, an Engineer by profession, a down to earth person with human values by childhood and family experience, an achiever and leader, an educational.......