a historian at Loyola University in Maryland. “The only reason given was Francis Xavier.” Jesuits in India spread agricultural knowledge, popularised the printing press and set up schools.

The fest welcomed participants from some of the city’s most prestigious institutions, including St. Xavier’s University, ...

The North Bengal St Xavier’s College (NBSXC ... As of now, NBSXC, which is affiliated with North Bengal University, offers undergraduate courses in arts, science, commerce and business administration.

At the time he was at the University of Paris ... effectively and translated religious texts. Xavier's mission wasn't confined to India. He ventured to Malacca, the Moluccas (modern-day Indonesia ...