T. Nishaant S.J is at present the Principal of St. Xavier's College of Management & Technology. Patna. His Involvement in the life and struggles of the Musahars of Bihar, The poorest of the poor led him to undertake an anthropological study of the Musahar Community of Bihar. He has Published a book on Musahars titled 'Musahars: a Noble People, a Resilient Culture'.