South Asia Region

Salesian Regions

The South Asia Region constitutes one of the largest realities of the Salesian Congregation. Characterised by a capillary presence and a profound social impact, this region operates in contexts of great religious and cultural diversity, positioning itself as a fundamental point of reference for education and the development of young people in the peripheries of the world.

Organisation and Provinces
The Region is structured in twelve Provinces, with a concentration particularly significant in the Indian subcontinent:
– India: Bangalore (INK), Bombay (INB), Calcutta (INC), Dimapur (IND), Guwahati (ING), Hyderabad (INH), Madras (INM), New Delhi (INN), Panjim (INP), Shillong (INS), Tiruchy (INT)
– Sri Lanka (LKC)

This structure enables the Congregation to govern effectively the complexity of very vast territories, guaranteeing a constant presence alongside local populations.

Geographical Extension
Salesian activity develops in six countries, embracing contexts that range from the Himalayan ranges to the metropolitan areas of the Persian Gulf: Bangladesh, the United Arab Emirates, India, Kuwait, Nepal and Sri Lanka.

Educational Presence and Social Service
The figures of the South Asia Region testify to the magnitude of the commitment: almost three thousand Salesians animate and coordinate the activities in more than four hundred houses. It is an imposing network that comprises schools of every order and degree, centres of vocational training of excellence, universities, oratories and numerous works dedicated specifically to the recovery of street children and to support for rural populations.
In this Region, the charism of Don Bosco is translated into a constant commitment to the emancipation of the most disadvantaged classes through education. The Salesians work daily to offer the young not only competitive professional skills, but also a human formation based on the values of respect and active citizenship, contributing in a significant way to the social progress of the nations in which they operate.

To access the documents of the South Asia Region, click HERE .