Xavier Institute of Social Research (XISR), a centre for social science, training, networking, lobbying and action, is located in St. Xavier's College of Management and Technology campus, Digha - Ashiyana Road, Patna. It is established by the Jesuits of Patna Province. It aims at creating and interface between researchers, scholars, academics and activists and initiating a process of social awakening through critical reflection and alternative discourse thereby contributing to strengthening people's struggles towards creating a just and humane social order.