Rev. Dr. MJM Mahalingam, S.J., M.A., D.E.A., Ph.D. (France)

(Founder and Director, LEADS 2007-2012) BIRTH OF LEADS

After returning from France, Rev Dr Maria Joseph M. Mahalingam SJ joined Assistant Professor

in the Department of Sociology in June 2006. On January 10, 2007, Rev Dr B.Jeyaraj, SJ,

Rector, appointed Rev Dr MJM Mahalingam as the Dalit Coordinator. In the month of May, he

conducted Loyola Summer Camp 2007 getting some guidelines from his predecessor Rev Dr

Danis Ponnaiah SJ working in St Xavier‟s College, Palayamkottai. After the Summer Camp, he

started facilitating admission for Dalit students. During the admission process, he was meeting

these parents and students with difficulties since there was no space, computer and persons to

help him. Hence, he represented the matter to Rev Fr K.Amal, Rector, Rev. Fr Albert

Muthumalai, Principal and Rev Dr John Pragasam, Deputy Principal. After persistent requests

for office space from January 2007, a small room adjacent to the laboratory in the Chemistry

Block was given to Rev Dr MJM Mahalingam in June 2008 to meet the parents and the students

during admission. In June 2009, this space was taken for Vice-Principal, Shift-II office and Rev

Dr MJM Mahalingam was asked to locate another place for the Dalit Coordinator office. He

identified JS-13 room as the possible office space which was small and portioned. The first

portioned space was used by the papyrus club. As this space became uncomfortable to receive

students and work, Rev Dr Mahalingam requested Rev Dr Peter Xavier, Secretary to shift the

LEADS

(LOYOLA EMANCIPATORY ACTION FOR DALIT STUDENTS)

EADS

papyrus club to some other place. Fr Secretary conceded his request and made JS-13 as a full-

fledged office for Dalit Coordinator with all the necessary equipments. But there was no staff

and computer to make any serious follow up the admitted SC/ST students and to guide them for

good academic progress, spiritual and intellectual growth. Rev Dr MJM Mahalingam represented

to the Jesuit Management and to Fr A. Victor, SJ, Superior of Jesuit Chennai Mission during an

evaluation meeting.

Following the meetings of the officials of Jesuit Chennai Mission, in August 2009 Fr K.Amal,

Rector, asked me to draw a concrete action plan, time bound programmes, needed staff and

budget to follow up the SC/ST students so that their overall growth is assured. After a

meaningful discussion with Rev Fr Henry Jerome SJ, National Chaplin, AICUF, Rev Dr MJM

Mahalingam presented in the Jesuit community on Sept. 16, 2009 the vision, mission, objectives

and concrete and time bound programmes. He requested 5 staff and budget for all UG and PG

students for 5 years. The community unanimously approved this proposal. Thus, five staff

members with three computers started working in the Dalit Coordinator office. A core-group of

lay professors with Fr John Kumar and Fr Henry Jerome formed to assist the Dalit coordinator to

run the Dalit Coordinator office.

In the core-group meeting held in December 2009, Rev Dr MJM Mahalingam mooted the idea

that the Dalit Coordinator office could be christened as LOYOLA EMANCIPATORY

ACTION FOR DALIT STUDENTS (LEADS) so that it becomes as one of the service

institutes. The Jesuit Management approved this proposal. To make the activities of LEADS and

its office visible, a public function was organized on February 14, 2010 in Bertram Hall where

Hon‟ble Minister of Adi-Dravidar and Tribal Welfare, Tmt Tamilselvi was invited as the chief

guest and Dr Christudoss Gandhi IAS as the guest of honour. Thus, LEADS was solemnly

inaugurated by the Hon‟ble Minister of Adi-Dravidar Welfare, Tmt. A. Tamilarasi. Rev Fr

K.Amal, Rector blessed the LEADS office and declared open for the students.

VISION

Empowering the Dalit students to face the challenges of the future and to lead a life of dignity

GOAL

Enabling the Dalit students to attain over-all, integral formation through instilling confidence,

building capacities, creating opportunities for employability and deepening their commitment to

get back to their community.

OBJECTIVES

To organize programmes that enhance their personality

To enable them to excel in their academic life.

To guide them to be conscious about self-identity, Dalit reality and Dalit history.

To create critical consciousness in their minds.

To identify and develop their leadership qualities.

To help them acquire life-managing skills, soft and technical skills.

To facilitate them to develop a radical commitment to uplift the Dalit community.

SPECIAL AND REGULAR PROGRAMMES

Intensive English Coaching Classes

Enabling Programme (Remedial Coaching classes) for the arrear students

Outdoor Training programme

Human Rights day

One day seminar on „Dalit Identity and Realities'

SERVICES

Loyola Summer Camp for the first generation, Rural Poor and Dalit students

Orphan and Semi-orphan Scholarships

Fee Concession for Dalit Students

Mentoring and Counseling

PROGRAMMES

PROGRAMMES

TOPIC HOURS

First year - first semester (obligatory)

Orientation Programmes

Motivation 4

Self Discovery 8

Time Management 3

Learning English language

Spoken

48 Written

Effective presentation skills

Body Language 4

Interpersonal Relationship 8

Academic Presentation 4

Right attitude

Personality Development 4

Positive Thinking 3

Self Confidence 2

New Attitude Towards Life 4

Optional programmes (any three)

Training on public speech English

8 Tamil

Typing skills English

60 Tamil

Individual talent building

Music

20 Dance

Drawing

Journalistic skill English 8

Tamil 8

Hand writing improvement

16

Grammar

60 English language Spoken

Written

Second year - Third semester (obligatory )

Memory enhancement

15

Computer literacy for art students

30

Dalit historical personalities Personal Study

16 Group Work

Leadership training

8

Computer literacy for science students

30

Psycho-metric programmes

6

Conflict management

6

Goal setting & goal getting

6

Neuro-linguistic programme

6

Third year - fifth semester (obligatory )

Career guidance & Counseling

6

CV making, interview skills & group discussion

6

Human rights

15

Dalit ideology

Dalit Reality

15 History

Rights & Movement

Indian social analysis

15

Driving & professional

24

Career guidance & higher education

6

SERVICES

Admission to the Poor and Dalit students

Three weeks long summer camp for the first generation, Poor and rural Dalit students

Special English Coaching classes for the C stream students

Remedial Coaching classes for the arrear students

Dalit students‟ empowerment seminars & programmes

Individual counseling

Mentoring of Dalit students

Job placement services

Referral services for Part-time jobs and other academic Programmes

Facilitate the Admission for Poor and Dalit students

XI : PSYCHO-METRIC PROGRAMMES (Optional) any two 1. PSYCHO- METRIC TESTS Date : Dec 17, 2010, Friday Time : 9.30 am – 05.00 pm Venue : LS Auditorium Medium : English Participants : II UG & II PG Dalit students

2. CONFLICT MANAGEMENT Date : Dec 18, 2010, Friday Time : 9.30 am – 01.00 pm Venue : LS Auditorium Medium : English Participants : II UG & II PG Dalit students

3. GOAL SETTING & GOAL GETTING Date : Dec 18, 2010, Friday Time : 02.00 –05.00 pm Venue : LS Auditorium Medium : English Participants : II UG & II PG Dalit students 4. NEURO - LINGUISTIC Date : Dec 4, 2010 Time : One Semester Venue : LS Auditorium Medium : English Participants : II UG & II PG Dalit students

XII : TRAINING FOR ADMISSION TESTS IN MBA

XAT/CAT/MAT

Date : Sept. 27, 2010, Wednesday Time : 2 years Venue : Loyola College & LIBA No of Participants : 60 from I UG and I PG Medium : English Participants : Poor and Dalit students

XIII : DALIT FILM FESTIVAL Date : February 20, 2011, Sunday Time : 9.30 am – 05.00 pm Venue : LS Auditorium Medium : English/ Tamil Participants : All Dalits

XIV : HUMAN RIGHTS DAY Date : Dec. 10, 2010 , Friday Time : 9.30 am – 05.00 pm Venue : LS Auditorium Dates and venues are tentative,

ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD Rev. Fr. K. Amal S.J. - Rector Rev. Dr. Joe Arun S.J. - Secretary Rev. Dr. B. Jeyaraj S.J. - Principal Rev. Dr. S. Arockiasamy S.J. - Deputy Principal Rev. Dr. MJM Mahalingam S.J. - Vice - Principal Prof. Mrs. Mary Swornambal - Lay Dalit Coordinator Rev. Fr. Louis Arockiaraj S.J. - Director, Loyola Hostel Dr. D. Louis Joseph Chandra - Dean of Arts (Shift II) Prof. J. A. Jeyadoss - Dean of Students Dr. Victor Louis Anthuvan - LIBA

CONSULTATIVE BODY Rev. Fr. Joe Antony S.J. - C & C, Loyola College Prof. T. Ambrose - Dept. Zoology Dr. S. Albonse Raj - Dept. of Sociology Dr. Pathianathan - Dept. of Mathematics Dr. Bernard D’Sami - Dept. of History Rev. Fr. John Kumar S.J. - Superior, Berchmans Illam Rev. Fr. Henry Jerome S.J. - Berchmans Illam Prof. James Sundar - Dept. of English Dr. J.M.V. Kalaiarasi - Dept. of Adv. Zoology Prof. Amirtha Lenin - Dept. of Tamil Prof. Mrs. Jessy - Dept. of Social Work

STAFF Mr. M.D.Paul - Assistant Coordinator Ms. Nancy - Programme Coordinator Ms. Jeeva - Office Manager Mr. Marshal kumar - Database Manager

VISION

Empowering the Dalit students

To face the challenges and to lead a life of dignity

GOAL

Enabling the Dalit students to attain over-all, integral formation

through instilling confidence, building capacities, creating opportunities for employability and deepening their

commitment to the poor and the marginalized

OBJECTIVES - To organize programmes to enhance their personality ; - To enhance them to excel in their academic life; - To guide them to be conscious of self-identity, Dalit reality and

Dalit history; - To create critical consciousness in their minds; - To identify and develop their leadership qualities; - To help them acquire life-managing skills, soft and technical

skills; - To facilitate them to develop radical commitment to uplift the

poor and the marginalized.

Dalit Empowerment Programmes 2010 – ’11, Loyola College, Chennai – 34

LOYOLA EMANCIPATORY ACTION FOR DALIT STUDENTS

(LEADS)

“Educate, Agitate, Organise” - Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

Rev. Dr. MJM MAHALINGAM S.J., Director, LEADS/ Dalit Coordinator,

JS-13, Loyola College, Chennai – 600 034 Tel : 044-28178200 / 28178 464, Fax : 044-28175566

E mail : leads.chen34@gmail.com

I : ORIENTATION ( Obligatory)

1. MOTIVATION

Date : Sept. 24, 2010, Friday Time : 12.20 pm Venue : Bertram Hall Participants : All Dalit Students 2. SELF-DISCOVERY Date : Oct. 2, 2010, Saturday Time : 9.30 am – 12.30 pm Venue : Sauliere Hall Participants : I UG & I PG Dalit students 3. TIME MANAGEMENT

Date : Oct. 2, 2010, Saturday Time : 02.00 pm – 05.00 pm Venue : YD Hall Participants : I UG & I PG Dalit students

II : EFFECTIVE PRESENTATION (Obligatory)

1. INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIP Date : Nov. 13, 2010, Saturday Time : 9.30 am – 05.00 pm Venue : Sauliere Hall Participants : I UG & I PG Dalit students 2. BODY LANGUAGE

Date : Nov. 20, 2010, Saturday Time : 9.30 am – 05.00 pm Venue : MRF Hall Participants : I UG & I PG Dalit students 3. ACADEMIC PRESENTATION

Date : Dec. 17, 2010, Friday Time : 9.30 am – 05.00 pm Venue : MRF Hall Participants : I & II UG, PG Dalit students

III : REMEDIAL PROGRAMME (Obligatory) Date : August 18, 2010 Time : One Semester Medium : English Participants : I & II UG, PG Dalit students

VI : SPECIAL ENGLISH COACHING CLASSES Programme : One Semester (Obligatory)

Date : Aug. 18, 2010, Wednesday Time : Shift II 12.15 – 1.15 pm Shift I 2.00 – 3.00 pm Medium : English Participants : All C-Stream students

IV : TECHNICAL SKILL (Any Three)

(No. of participants depends on registration) 1. TRAINING IN PUBLIC SPEAKING

Programme : Optional

Date : Jan. 8, 2011, Saturday Time : 9.30 am – 05.00 pm Venue : Quinn Hall Medium : Tamil Participants : I & II UG, PG Dalit students 2. TRAINING IN PUBLIC SPEAKING

Programme : Optional

Date : Jan. 8, 2011, Saturday Time : 9.30 am – 05.00 pm Venue : LS Auditorium Medium : English Participants : I & II UG, PG Dalit students 3. TYPING SKILLS

Programme : One Semester (optional)

Date : Nov. 1, 2011 Venue : Govt. Typing Institute No of Participants : 200 Medium : English Participants : I & II UG, PG Dalit students 4. JOURNALISTIC SKILLS Programme : Optional

Date : Jan. 22, 2010, Saturday Time : 9.30 am – 05.00 pm Venue : Quinn Hall Medium : Tamil Participants : I & II UG, PG Dalit students

5. JOURNALISTIC SKILLS Programme : Optional

Date : Jan. 22, 2010, Saturday Time : 9.30 am – 05.00 pm Venue : MRF Hall Medium : English Participants : I & II UG, PG Dalit students

6. HAND WRITING IMPROVEMENT Programme : Optional

Date : Oct. 7th

– 9th

2010 Time : 8.00 am –04.00 pm Venue : Quinn Hall Medium : English Participants : I & II UG, PG Dalit students Dalit Empowerment Programmes 2010 – ’11, Loyola College, Chennai - 34

V : RIGHT ATTITUDE (Obligatory)

1. PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT

Date : Feb. 12, 2011, Saturday Time : 9.30 am –05.00 pm Venue : Sauliere Hall Medium : English Participants : I UG & I PG Dalit students 2. SELF - CONFIDENCE, POSITIVE THINKING & ATTITUDE TOWARDS LIFE

Date : Feb. 26, 2011, Saturday Time : 9.30 am – 05.00 pm Venue : Sauliere Hall Medium : English Participants : I UG & I PG Dalit students

VII : MEMORY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMME Programme : Obligatory

Date : March 5, 2011, Saturday Time : 9.30 am – 05.00 pm Venue : Bertram Hall Medium : English Participants : II UG & II PG Dalit students

VIII : DALIT HISTORICAL PERSONALITIES Programme : Obligatory

Date : March 12, 2011, Saturday Time : 9.30 am – 05.00 pm Venue : Bertram Hal Medium : English Participants : II UG & II PG Dalit students

IX : LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAMME (Obligatory)

Date : March 19, 2011, Saturday Time : 9.30 am – 5 pm Venue : Sauliere Hall Medium : English Participants : II UG & II PG Dalit students

X : COMPUTER LITERACY FOR ART STUDENTS Date : Jan. 3

rd – Apr 3

rd, 2011

Time : One Semester Venue : Computer Lab (Dept. of MCA) No of Participants : 100 Medium : English Participants : II UG & II PG Dalit students Dalit Empowerment Programmes 2010 – ’11, Loyola College, Chennai - 34

HIGHLIGHTS 2010

LEADS, is two years old and has rendered praise-worthy service to the Poor and Dalit students.

This year we conducted programmes on: Memory enhancement Special English and Remedial

coaching classes, Time Management, Language, Orientation and workshop in GD, for students

who are about to join MBA in LIBA and other top Business Schools in India. These programmes

were conducted for the 1st year UG and 1st year PG students. These programmes were

conducted along with the regular programmes conducted in the first year such as: Hand-writing

improvement, motivation, Personality development, writing skills, Speaking skills, Self-

discovery, Type writing, Computer literacy.

Besides this, LEADS launched a special training programme for admission tests such as XAT /

MAT / CAT. A total of 46 students underwent this training since Sept.27, 2010..

Loyola College Note Books - an initiative of LEADS in June 2010 is being sold for the benefit

of the Poor and Dalit students in the beginning of each semester.

I am happy to note that many staffs and students responded positively in the signature campaign

conducted by LEADS office in support for the demand of Dalit Christians and Dalit Muslims as

„SC‟ status. Nearly 7000 loyolites signed in the memorandum which was later sent to the

President and the Prime Minister of India. Three top officials have acknowledged the receipt of

the memorandum. I hope that this initiative will bear fruit.

DR. B. R. AMBEDKAR feature film: LEADS organized a special show of the feature film

Babasaheb Dr. Ambedkar in Albert Theatre in Egmore with 50% of concessions in tickets for

students. 300 students, Professors and Jesuits participated in the programme. This film is highly

informative, educative, enlightening and inspiring about the life and mission of Dr

B.R.Ambedkar to liberate Dalits from the shackles of century old social oppression. At the

invitation of LEADS, many staff and students watched this movie. Some professors suggested

that LEADS could take initiative to screen this film inside Loyola College so that all students

and staff will have an opportunity to watch this film.

To pay tribute to „Babasaheb Dr. BR. Ambedkar’ for his dedicated service for the uplift of the

Dalits, LEADS is today organizing a function to commemorate his 120th

birth anniversary. On

that auspicious day, I was happy to make a booklet available which contains all relevant

information about LEADS. It highlights the commitment of the Jesuit Management of Loyola

College to empower the Poor and the marginalized through various programmes. On this day

Rev Dr. Joe Arun, S.J. opened the Photos of the Dalit leaders from Tamilnadu who fought for the

Dalit rights.

I am grateful to Rev Fr K. Amal, S.J., Rector, Rev Dr Joe Arun, S.J., Secretary, Rev Dr. B.

Jeyaraj, S.J., Principal, Rev. Dr. Arockia Samy, S.J., and Deputy Principal for providing all

necessary support in terms of personnel and infrastructure to accompany and empower the Poor

and the Dalit students through LEADS. I cannot miss thanking the teaching and non-teaching

staff and the students for their invincible support and cooperation.

Loyola College, Chennai-34 Rev Dr MJM Mahalingam SJ

April 14, 2011 Director, LEADS

120th

Birth Anniversary of Dr B.R.Ambedkar

ANNUAL REPORT 2010-‘11

INTRODUCTION

Loyola Emancipatory Action for Dalit Students (LEADS) completes successfully the second year

which was started with a vision to empower the Dalit students to face the challenges and lead a

dignified life. Our goal is to enable the Dalit students to attain over-all, integral formation through

instilling confidence, building capacities, creating opportunities for employability and deepening

their commitment for the poor and the marginalized.

LOYOLA SUMMER CAMP 2010-‘11

Every month of May, a special summer camp is organized for the poor and Dalit students coming

from rural background. The boys and girls who are going to +2 are taught nearly 7 subjects from the

+2 syllabi and those students who have written +2 examinations are trained in spoken and written

English. Every year around 380 students benefit from this camp.

+2 +1 Total

Science Arts

Boys 282 23 22 327

Girls 58 7 2 67

Total 340 30 24 394

Total strength of boys and girls for the camp

Boys83%

Girls17%

ADMISSION 2010-‘11

A number of 1001 Dalit students (692 Shift –I and 309 Shift –II) are admitted in first year UG, PG

and M. Phil during the academic year 2010-11. Among them 800 Dalit students got admission in

Loyola College through LEADS office. This enables the first generation Dalit students to enter into

the portals of Loyola College. All these first year students are also guided to get fee concessions and

scholarships with proper verification of relevant documents followed by personal interviews.

Dalits and Other students in Loyola College: Shift- I

Year

Dalits

Non-Dalits Total

UG

2010 544 580 1124

2009 474 675 1149

2008 412 704 1116

Total 1430 1959 3389

PG

2010 97 197 294

2009 105 203 308

Total 202 400 602

1632 2359 3991

Grand Total 3062 (41%) 4318 (59%) 7380

Dalits and Other students in Loyola College: Shift- II

Year Dalit Others Total

UG

2010 226 775 1001

2009 214 822 1036

2008 212 828 1040

Total 652 2425 3077

PG

2010 91 186 277

2009 94 211 305

Total 185 397 582

Grand Total 837 (23%) 2822 (77%) 3659

Dalit students in Total Religion wise (Dalit students-2416)

CONCESSION 2010-‘11

A total number of 112 Dalit students in semester – I and 240 Dalit students in semester – II were

given subsequently an amount of Rs 4, 20,600 and Rs 8,01,400 as concession. Shift-I were not

considered for concession since the semester fee is minimal. Special concessions were given to

20 Dalit orphan and semi-orphan students. 5 students were recommended for Sumitomo

scholarship (Japan) with an amount of Rs 13, 500 per annum.

MANAGEMENT

Semester - I

S.No.

Particulars

UG PG

Total DC H-

SC/ST

C-

SC/ST

DC H-

SC/ST

C-

SC/ST

1 No. of

Students

47 24 4 22 11 4 112

2 Amount (in

Rs/-)

1,51,500 70,000 9,000 1,27,100 46,000 17,000 4,20,600

Semester – II

Dalit

students

32%

Other

students

68%

Hindu

42%

RC

51%

XTN

6%

Buddis

t

1%

S.No.

Particulars

UG PG

Total DC H-SC/ST C-

SC/ST

DC H-

SC/ST

C-

SC/ST

1 No. of

Students

118 60 5 34 19 4 240

2 Amount (in

Rs/-)

3,87000 1,60,800 8,500 1,63,400 70,700 11,000 8,01,400

CONCESSION – Given by LEADS

S.No Semesters No. of students Amount in Rs/-

1 I 13 81,900

2 II 6 24,000

Total 19 1,15,900

(Amount received by voluntary donations and account submitted to the Bursar Office)

GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS

S.No Category No. of students Amount in Rs/-

1 SC 1178 42,27,051

2 BC 84 1,22,266

3 MBC 8 17,515

Total 1270 43,66,832

ADMISSION 2010-‘11

B.Ed

Dalits and Other students

Year Dalits Others Total

2007-2008 41 59 100

2008-2009 41 59 100

2009-2010 29 71 100

2010-2011 46 54 100

ADMISSION 2010-‘11

LIBA

Dalits and Other students

Year Dalits Others Total No. of students

2008 11 (9%) 109 (91%) 120

2009 15 (13%) 105 (85%) 120

2010 18 (15%) 102 (82%) 120

ADMISSION & CONCESSION 2010-‘11

Every year around 800 Dalit and poor students are counseled and helped to get admission in

Loyola College. This enables the first generation Dalit students to enter into the portals of Loyola

College. All these students are also guided to get fee concessions and scholarships with proper

verification of relevant documents followed by personal interviews.

LICET

Dalit Students 2010-11 Others Total

SC/ST 47

DC 69

XTN- SC/ST 8

Total 124 176 300

Management Concessions

Category No. of

Stud.

Concession

Amount in

Rs/-

Total amount in Rs/-

BC First Graduates 53 20,000 10,60,000

MBC First Graduates 35 20,000 7,00,000

SC/SC-A/ST First Graduates 17 20,000 3,40,000

21,00,000

Government Scholarships

Category No. of

Stud

Concession

Amount in Rs/- Total amount in Rs/-

BC/MBC Scholarship 43 2,100 90,300

SC/ST Scholarship 31 9,440 2,92,640

Dalits41%

Others59%

Central Sector Scheme

of Scholarship for College

and University students

18 50,000 9,00,000

12,82,940

Staff details Dalit Staff Non Dalit Staff Total No of Staff

Teaching Staff 3 17 20

Non- Teaching Staff 10 16 26

ORPHAN AND SEMI-ORPHAN STUDENTS

LEADS facilitated the process of identifying Orphan and semi orphan students during the

academic year 2010-11. 190 students were identified as orphan and semi-orphans. Based on their

economic criteria 140 students were taken up for house to house verification by 26 student

volunteers. Out of 140 students 96 were identified eligible to receive help. 44 students (Shift II -

12 hostellers and 20 day scholars, Shift I - 12 hostellers) have applied for financial help.

Semi-Orphan Students

(140 students)

Dalits53%

Others 47%

Orphans

(Among 11 students)

SPECIAL ENGLISH COACHING CLASSES

SECC is conducted every year by LEADS, to the benefit of the students hailing from the rural

Tamil medium schools. This year 572 C-stream students attended this programme. This helps the

weaker students to improve their spoken and written English language skills.

S.No. Particulars Semester I

(Aug 18 – Oct 06)

Semester II

(Nov 22 – Mar 23)

1 No. of Students 572 572

2 No. of Staff 15 7

3 No. of Hours per staff

1x60

14x20

46

4 Amount Per Hour (in

Rs.)

200 200

Stationeries, Wren &

Martin

6000

Total Amount (in Rs.) 74,000 63,000 (- 7

hours)

Dalit students

100%

REMEDIAL COACHING CLASSES

The students having arrears in semesters in the current and even semesters are helped. Around

250 students have benefited from this programme. Eminent Professors from their respective

Departments conducted special classes for them. This helps the students to progress in their

academic life without arrears.

Remedial coaching classes in major subjects

Shift – II

S.No. Particulars Semester I Semester II

1 No. of Departments 7

(Economics, Commerce, comp. Science,

Physics, French, Mathematics, Sociology)

3

(Economics, Mathematics,

Commerce)

2 No. of Students 250 200

3 No. of Staff 7 3

4 No. of Hours 140 45

Total Amount 28,000 9,000

Shift – I

S.No. Particulars Semester I Semester II

1 No. of

Departments

5

(Economics, French, History,

Sociology ,PBI Chemistry)

7

( Economics, Commerce, compt.

Science, Mathematics, History,

Physics )

2 No. of Students 150 200

3 No. of Staff 5 7

4 No. of Hours 68 69

Total Amount 13,600 14,600

Statistics on Arrear Students

Department and Course wise : SHIFT- I, 2010-‘11

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AZ 1504 6

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CH 1503

34

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11

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CO 1500

87

87

CO 1501

49

49

EC 1500

15

15

EC 1501

14

14

EL 1052 6 7 9 12 3 1 5 6 1 6 9

6 71

EL 1053 4 4 4 13 1 6 3 5 1 2 4

3 50

EL 1054 2 1 6 6 5 18 5 7 4 3 2

2 61

EL 1055 4 3 7 19 12 27 7 1 5 6 2 1 7 101

EL 1060 2 1 2 1

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27

58

EL 1061 1 1 4 9

16 6 1 3 1 1 34

77

EL 1500

29

29

EL 1501

3

3

FC 1032 1 4

13 6 2 7 9 8 8 4 2

64

FG 1081

2

1 1 1

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FR 1088 1 1 1 2 1 8 1

1

2 18

FR 1089

1 8 2 5

1 1

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HT 1502

95

95

HT 1503

72

72

LH 1083

1

7

7 1 1 1

2

2 22

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2

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MT 1500

11

11

MT 1501

71

71

PB 1505

39

39

PB 1506

8

8

PB 1507

34

34

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31

31

SO 1500

26

26

SO 1501

36

36

ST 1502

24

24

ST 1503

3

3

TL 1084

44

44

TL 1085 5 2 22 58 2 58 18 14 9 8 12

9 217

TL 1501

41

41

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43

43

VC 1502

12 12

VC 1503

4 4

RA Dept/ Paper wise 79 11 192 368 91 357 233 137 67 11 91 192 47 1876

No. of arrear

students / Total No.

of students in the Dept.

30/48 37/57 96/153 125/155 40/77 118/155 103/141 41/50 32/56 42/77 34/50 55/67 23/52 776/1138

% of Arrear Students

63 65 63 81 52 76 73 82 57 55 68 82 44 68

Statistics on Arrear Students

Department and Course wise: SHIFT- II 2010-‘11

(CO

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.

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BB

A

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EL 1055 2 5 4 7 7 8 3 5 6 4 51

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EL 1061 2 1 3 3 2 4

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FC 1032 9 5 3 11 3 12 1 1 5

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16

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51

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38

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26

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TL 1085 6 6 13 41 12 19

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RA Dept/

Paper

wise 117 85 89 346 124 23 42 136 65 52 1079

No. of

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Total No.

of

students

in the

Dept

53/77 35/70 35/51 175/372 57/100 68/121 18/33 55/77 28/51 25/51 549/1003

%

of Arrear

Students

69 50 69 47 57 56 55 71 55 49 55

Total No of arrear students in shift I & II 61.5 %

TOTAL NO. OF STUDENTS AND NO. OF ARREAR STUDENTS.

SHIFT – I, FIRST YEAR UG

SHIFT – II, FIRST YEAR UG

0

200

400

600

800

1000

1200

Total No of Students Total No. of arrear

students

Dalit students Other students

1138

776 (68%)

373 (46%) 403 ( 54%)

Total No of

Students

Total No. of arrear

students

Dalit students Other students

1003

549 (55%)

143 (26%)

406 (74%)

PERCENTAGE OF DALIT STUDENTS ADMITTED IN 2010-2011

Dalit & Other students – Shift wise %

Dalits Others Total

Shift I 1632 (41%) 2359 (59%) 3991

Shift II 837 (23%) 2822 (77%) 3659

Total 2469 (32%) 5181 (68%) 7650

CONDITION OF DALIT STUDENTS

Economical wise Dalit students Religion wise

Dalit Students

32%Other

students68%

1-2.4 lakh8%

2.4 lakh & above

3%

Below one lakh

89%

Hindu49%Roman

catholic38%

Christian6%

Muslim3%

Jains2% Buddist

less than 1%

Othersless

than1%

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No. of arrear

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No. of students

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%

of Arrear

Students

63 65 63 81 52 76 73 82 57 55 68 82 44 68

Total No. of

attendance

For ten days

23 25 134 27 55 22 - 20 - 23 - 38 -

No. of

Professors

handled

3 3 1 1 4 1 - 3 - 1 - 1 -

No. of hours

handled 23 10 4 12 15 10

15

12

8

Remuneration 4600 2000 800 2400 3000 2000 - 3000 - 2400 - 1600 - 21,800

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RA Dept 117 85 89 346 124 23

22 42 136 65 52 1079

No. of arrear students /

Total No. of students

in the Dept

53/77 35/70 35/51 175/372 57/100 68/121

18/33 55/77 28/51 25/51 549/1003

% of Arrear Students 69 50 69 47 57 56

55 71 55 49 55

Total No. of attendance

For ten days -

155 53 35 12 - 15 15 -

No. of Professors

handled -

3 3 1 1

1 1 -

No. of hours handled

20 30 20 7

8 8

Remuneration

4000 6000 4000 1400 - 1600 1600 - 17,600

BLACK FLAG DAY

In support of demanding SC status to Dalit Christians and Muslims, September 9, 2010 was

observed as the Black Flag Day by Loyola College, with a public meeting addressed by eminent

leaders and Church officials. All the speakers unanimously insisted that Religion must be

delinked from caste in order to provide Dalit Christians and Muslims an opportunity to benefit

from the schemes designed to achieve social and economic equality.

Rev.Dr. MJM Mahalingam S.J., Vice Principal and the coordinator of the Black Flag Day noted

that Indian Presidential (Scheduled Caste) Order 1950 restricted this privilege to Scheduled

Castes who belong to Hinduism. It was amended in 1956 and later in 1990 to accommodate SCs

who had converted to Sikhism and Buddhism, the same was not done in the case of Christians

and Muslims. Fr. L.Yesumarian, lawyer and founder of Dr. Ambedkar Centenary Movement,

said the caste system had permeated society that even those forsaking Hinduism were not able to

escape the effects of caste-wise discrimination and segregation. Even within the Catholic Church

discrimination, segregation, and untouchability persists.

Most Rev. Dr. A.M. Chinnappa, S.D.B., D.D., the Archbishop of Madras-Mylapore, said in

addition to aiming to reap the “fruits” of such a caste-based society in terms of reservation and

special status, it was essential to get to the root of the issue and eliminate caste. Most Rev. Dr. V.

Devasahayam Bishop, CSI Diocease of Madras, Most Rev. Dr. Ezra Sargunam, former Minority

Commission chairperson, Rev. Dr. B. Jeyaraj S.J., Principal, Rev.Fr.K.Amal, S.J., Rector,

Rev. Fr. A. Victor, S.J., Chennai Mission Superior, also addressed the students and participated

in the signature campaign, slogan shouting held at the College main gate. T. Pandiyan, state

Secretary, Communist Party of India said that the demand was one of the basic rights. Even with

conversion things do not change at all and caste followed people to the grave. The party would

take up the issues with the Centre and State Governments.

Prof. Parveen Sultana, Lecturer, Basheer Ahmed Syed College for women, said that the Sanchar

Committee report had indicated that not more than five percent of Muslims in the country could

be categorized as “Above Poverty Line.”

Twenty eight thousand signatures were collected from Professors and students and were sent to

all the concerned State and Union Government officials. The Black Flag Day events were widely

covered by the mass media.

Our demands to the union Government

1. Table the National Commission for Religious and Linguistic Minorities report in the

Parliament with Action Taken Report and implement its recommendations.

2. Give favorable reply to the query of the Supreme Court to the Writ Petitions demanding

the deletion of the unjust Para 3 of the Constitution Scheduled Castes Order 1950 to

extend Scheduled Caste Status to Christians and Muslims of Scheduled Caste origin.

SC STATUS to DALIT CHRISTIANS

With the support of Rev Fr Rector, LEADS delegated five professors and five students to take

part in the Dharna which took place in Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, organized by CBCI on July 21,

2010 to demand SC status to Dalit Christians and Muslims.

XAT TRAINING for MBA

Besides this, LEADS inaugurated a training programme in admission tests like XAT, CAT,

MAT, IIFT, etc., as part of empowering the Dalit and poor students through education in

business schools, on November 22, 2010, though the classes started from September 27, 2010.

The training includes acquiring skills in verbal, quantitative, logical reasoning, data

interpretation, group discussion and interviews for 450 hours with a minimum fee of Rs.1800

while Rs.26,000 was collected for 350 hours by private training institute. Regular attendance and

punctuality are insisted, and only those who make normal academic progress in monthly

evaluation will be allowed to participate in the All India Admission Tests. The students who

undergo this training have a bright chance of getting admission in the top 10 business schools

like IIM, XLRI, FMS, LIBA, etc. Nearly 46 students underwent this training in 2010. Today

there are only 37 continuing their training; three dropped out and six other have already written

XAT exam on Jan. 2nd. Last year we conducted training in GD and personal interview for 12

students out of which 8 got admission in LIBA. We immensely thank Rev Dr. M. Devadoss, S.J.,

and the Provincial of Jesuit Madurai Province for the mandate, Rev Fr K. Amal, S.J., Rector, and

Rev Dr P. Christie, S.J., Director, LIBA who extended moral and financial support. More

students are likely to join these trainings in the forthcoming years.

COUNSELING and JOB PLACEMENT SERVICES

LEADS counseled 200 Dalit students who came with various types of problems (family,

personal, academic). Among them 76 students were guided to get job placements in reputed

institutions as part-time workers.

MENTORING: In fulfilling the vision of the Jesuit Madurai Province to empower the Poor and

Dalit student communities, a special mentoring session is arranged with the permission of the

College Management. One Professor from each department is chosen and a representative from

each section of the Department is groomed to help the poor and Dalit students. This helps the

holistic development of the students. Thus students also help their companions to grow and

develop.

STAFF ORIENTATION PROGRAMME

A one-day evaluation and orientation to the Staff of LEADS and LISSTAR was

organized at Dhyana Ashram on Nov.6, 2010. Rev Dr MJM Mahalingam SJ, along with Prof.

Mary Swornambal, motivated the staff to serve the students with vigor and joy as the staff

members have special commitment to empower the students than any other staff.

EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMMES

Various one-day and three days empowerment programmes are planned to train the poor and

Dalit students for the duration of three years. Following are the programme conducted during

this academic year.

Motivation: A one-day seminar was organized on Sept. 24, 2010 in Bertram Hall to help

all the SC/ST students to set high goal for themselves and work hard to attain them.

Rev. Fr. MJM. Mahalingam S.J. addressed 900 students and motivated the students to

develop positive attitude about them and advised to make best use of all the opportunity

provided for their empowerment.

Hand-writing Improvement: Rev Bro. Arockiaraj conducted a three day training

programme on Hand- writing improvement from January 19 to 21. 70 students from shift

I and shift II attended.

Self- discovery: A seminar on Self-Discovery was conducted by Rev. Fr. Packianathan

and M.D.Paul on October 2, 2010 for 65 students. This enabled the students to develop

skills for self analysis.

Time Management: Dr. K.S. Antony Samy conducted a half-day seminar on December

18, 2010 on Time Management. 40 students participated. This enabled the students to

realize the importance of time and make best use of every minute available to develop

their knowledge and relationship.

Body Language: Prof. Baskar conducted a one-day seminar on December 18, 2010 on

Body language for 40 participants. This helped the students to incorporate the

components of body language in their academic presentations and in building better

interpersonal relationships.

Post-Metric Scholarships: A one-day seminar was conducted to motivate all the SC/ST

students to apply for scholarships and concessions available in the College Management,

Central and State Governments. Rev. Dr. MJM Mahalingam S.J. gave special lectures on

this topic on 24 September, 2010 and Mr. Christudoss Gandhi IAS on October 5, 2010.

Orientation and information on scholarships were conducted on February 18th

& 24th

for

the Hindu SC/ST and Catholic, Christian & Muslim Dalit students respectively.

Typing Skills: A six month long certificate course on typing skills has been started from

December 8, 2011. 58 students from UG first year attend this programme in private

Typing institutes. The students will receive a Government certificate after completing the

course. A student has to pay Rs 1400 as course fee. LEADS bore 50% of the cost.

Computer Literacy: A training programme on basic computer literacy is conducted for

the students of first generation computer learners from rural and Dalit background. From

both the shifts 55 students undergo this training for a period of 40 days. Prof Vijaya Peter

and Prof Alex from MCA Department facilitate the course.

Orientation to the Animators of Special English Coaching Class: Dr. Joseph Chandra

and Mr. Nicholaus from WinMax Academy conducted a one-day workshop on August

16, 2010 for 20 staff on teaching skills to conduct SECC for the slow learners and the

first generation students. The teachers were asked to teach the slow learners with

kindness and to build confidence in their minds that English could be learned easily.

Motivational Trip to Vandalour Zoo: A one-day trip on January 23, 2011 to the

Vandalour Zoo was organized for SC/ST and other poor students to build relationships

among themselves and also listen to the motivation talks delivered by eminent Scholars

Prof. Mary Swornambal, Prof. L. Chinnappan and Rev. Fr. MJM Mahalingam SJ. 96

students participated in that programme.

Memory Enhancement: A half-day training programme on Memory Enhancement has

been conducted by Dr. Francis Jose, the HOD of the Department of Commerce, Loyola

College, on March 3, 2011 for 60 students. This enabled them to acquire the techniques

of Memory enhancement.

Public Speaking: A half-day training programme on Public Speaking has been

conducted by Dr. Joseph Chandra and Dr. Aranga Maliga in Tamil and English languages

simultaneously with a number of 60 participants each. This enabled them to acquire the

techniques of Public Speaking.

CAREER TRAINING PROGRAMME

• TCS Free Employability training programme

• Mahindra Pride School

SEMINARS ON CURRENT TOPICS

Renowned people from various fields of specialization were regularly invited to enrich

the staff and students on various current topics such as;

1. Significance of MBA in contemporary Business world

2. Post Metric scholarship to SC/ST students

3. The role of Dalit leadership in social change

COLLABORATION WITH OTHER DEPARTMENTS

In collaboration with various Government, Non Government and Secular Institutes, LEADS,

conducts various programmes to fulfill the needs of the Dalit students‟ community in this

campus.

- Department of Social welfare Tamilnadu

- Department of Adi dravidar Welfare Tamilnadu

- All the Departments and Service Institutes of Loyola college

- Misserior

OTHER LINKAGES

LEADS, collaborates with the following networks and agencies in executing the programmes.

Since its establishment, it tries to make linkages with other like- minded institutions.

- AICUF ( All India Catholic University Federation)

- Chennai Mission

- Jesuit Madurai Province

- LIBA

- Career Launcher

- Dalit Movements

- IDEAS

- ISO

- Red cross

- Environmental club

- WIN MAX academy

- LISSTAR

- CBCI

- Loyola Alumni

PROGRAMMES

PROGRAMMES TOPIC Hrs PROGRAMMES TOPIC Hrs

First year

(Obligatory)

Second year

Orientation

Motivation 4 Memory Enhancement 15

Self Discovery 8 Computer for art students 40

Time

Management 3

Dalit Historical

personalities

Personal

studies 16

English Language Spoken

48

Group work

Written Leadership Training 10

Effective

Presentation skills

Body Language 4 Computer for science

studs.

60

Interpersonal

Relationship 8

Psycho metric

Programmes

6

Academic

Presentation 4

Conflict management

6

Right Attitude

Personality

Development 4

Goal setting & Goal

getting

6

Positive Thinking 3 Neuro-Linguistic 6

Self Confidence 2

Attitude towards

Life 4

Optional Programmes (any three) Third year -

(Obligatory)

Public Speech

English

8

Carrier guidance &

Counseling

6

Tamil CV Making, Interview

skills & GD

6

Typing Skills English

60 Human rights 15

Tamil Dalit Ideology Dalit Reality, 15

History, Rights

and

Movements

Individual talent

building

Music

60

Indian social analysis 15

Dance Driving 20

Drawing Other Programmes

Journalistic skill English 8 XAT,CAT,MAT 420

Tamil 8 IAS,IPS,IRS 420

Hand writing 16 Dr.B.R.Ambedkar

Anniversary

8

English language

Grammar

60

Employability skills 60

Spoken

Written

Semester I II III IV V VI TOTAL

Hours 63 209 69 54 57 30 482

Annual Reports

2009-2010

2010-2011 2011-2012

CONCLUSION

All the above special empowerment programmes have helped the Dalit and Poor students to

develop holistically. I thank all the Administrative Board Members, Core Group Members,

Resource Persons for their support to enrich and empower the poor and Dalit students. I express

my heart-felt sentiment to Rev Fr. K. Amal, Rector, Rev Dr Joe Arun, Secretary, Rev Dr B.

Jeyaraj, Principal, Rev Dr S. Arockiasamy, Deputy Principal and Dean of students, Dalit student

Mentors and students‟ representatives for their encouragement and support.

-Rev Dr MJM Mahalingam SJ

CONTACT

Rev. Dr MJM Mahalingam SJ, Director, LEADS

JS-13, Loyola College,

Chennai - 600 034.

Tel: 91-44-28178464 / 91 9500170519

E-mail: leads.chen34@gmail.com