Sanjose A Thomas
Sanjose A Thomas is a noted professor, sociologist, public speaker, columnist, academician and environmentalist from Kerala. He has authored several articles in Sociology as well as in public policy & has an extensive research interest in the area of Sociology of development. He has won several International and National awards including ‘Vidya Saraswathi Puraskar’ for Best Research Scholar by Global Management Council and IJMTST Teaching Excellence Award. He is also the recipient of Sci- Tech International Award for best researcher instituted by International Scientific Research and Publications, USA. His research articles have appeared/been accepted in CARE/SCI/Scopus Indexed journals such as International Journal For Research Education and Scientific Methods and Economic and Political Weekly. He is the co-author of book Principles of Sociology, AGPH Books, ISBN -978-81-19025-79-4.
Prof. Sanjose also served as the State President of Akhila Kerala Balajanasakhyam of Malayala Manorama and currently serves as the State President of Kerala Environment and Nature Association. He is also a fellow of International School of Sociology, USA. Prof. Sanjose is also a Kalari (martial art) enthusiast and he has penned many poems in English out of which his anthology has won ‘Bluecross International Award’ in 2022 for the Best Poet in Asia. He travelled widely and visited nations including USA, UK, Vatican, Italy and Sweden. He is also a visiting faculty at various civil service institutes in the state including Kerala State Civil Service Institute under the Government of Kerala.
Pursuing Ph.D. under Dr. Sajitha J Kurup (Research Guide), St Teresa’s College, Ernakulam
MA in Sociology with 1 st Rank & Gold Medal, CMS College,Kottayam
BA in Sociology with 2nd Rank, Sacred Heart College, Thevara, MG University
HSC in Humanities with 4th Rank in the State, Sacred Heart Higher Secondary School, Thevara
Cleared UGC – Net and Qualified for Assistant Professorship in 2014
Cleared UPSC Mains and Attended Interview in 2017,Cleared Prelims Twice in 2015 &17
’Kalaprathibha’ in MG University Youth Festival ‘Utsav’ in 2014 by winning First Prize and A Grade for English and Malayalam Elocutions & Classical dances
State President of Akhila Kerala Balajanasakhyam of Malayala Manorama.(Asia’s Largest Student Organization-2003-04, Platinum Jubilee period)
State President of Kerala Catholic Students League-(KCSL)
Serving as State Chairman of Kerala Environment and Nature Association(KENA)
Director, Glimpses of Nehru, A Study Centre
Secured First place in English and Malayalam Elocution of Dr. P.C Alexander Endowment Speech competition under the auspices of Malayala Manorama. (Known as the Largest Speech Competition in Asia)
