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A native of Idukki, Fr. Joseph Puthenpurackal is a counsellor who belong to the Capuchin Congregation. He has delivered many lectures on personality development, family relationships and other socially relevant topics in various countries.

Fr. Joseph was the district secretary of Kerala Congress when he was a student. But with the party’s split, he lost interest in politics and turned to priesthood.

He has completed graduation in Philospohy with third rank and LLB from Thiruvananthapuram Law Academy. At present, he is the Provincial of the Capuchin Congregation under the Roman Catholic Church.