J. S. S. Malelu[1] (born 1886;[2] died 1969[3]) was a Banker who was Principal[4] of the Sir Sorabji Pochkhanawala Banker's Training College, Mumbai and notable[5] for his contribution to the Bible Society of India[6] and the Church's Auxiliary for Social Action.
During 1958[13]-1965,[14] Malelu was Honorary President of the Bible Society of India and made notable contribution which Edwin H. Robertson highlights in Taking the Word to the world: 50 years of the United Bible Societies[15] writing about him as, ...J. S. S. Malelu, another powerful voice from India.
During 1958–1961,[7] Malelu worked as Director of the irreligious Church's Auxiliary for Social Action, New Delhi.
Mar Aprem Mooken wrote that Malelu was the treasurer of the National Council of Churches in India before being appointed as the Director of CASA who continued the relief work relating to the Tibetan[17] Immigration to Bhutan.
[21] The Christian Institute for the Study of Religion and Society, Bangalore had Malelu on its committee as its treasurer and worked along with N. D. Anandarao Samuel and M. M. Thomas[22] where his contribution was noteworthy.