D. I. Hans

D. I. Hans is a Religions Scholar who researched on Vijayanagara literature in Kannada, especially the Veerashaiva Hans used Historical criticism to study Basavanna's ethical teachings. As a Veerashaiva Scholar, Hans also prepared a bibliography at the Protestant Regional Seminary in Mangalore, the Karnataka Theological College, a Seminary established in 1965 and affiliated to the nation's first University, the Senate of Serampore College (University).

Studies Graduate From 1968-1971, Hans studied a graduate degree for undergoing ministerial formation leading to Bachelor of Divinity (B. D.) at the United Theological College, Bangalore under the Principalship of Joshua Russell Chandran. During his student days, the companions and was awarded a postgraduate degree by the University in the successive convocation of the University during the Registrarship of D. S. Satyaranjan.

Ecclesiastical ministry As a Teacher of Religions, Hans began to teach at a Seminary notable for its Religions Scholar, S. J. Samartha.