Virginia Rajakumari Sandiyagu (born 8 October 1965[4]) is a Biblical scholar belonging to Congregation of Sisters of St. Anne, Bangalore (SAB).
Rajakumari is known for Biblical hermeneutics,[12] especially her research on re-reading[13] scriptures that hitherto relegated women to the background.
[3] During her time at KU Leuven, Sandiyagu also took part in an International research project Mary Magdalene and the Touching of Jesus.
[16] Sandiyagu teaches Sacred Scriptures at Salesians of Don Bosco-run Kristu Jyoti College, Krishnarajapuram as a permanent faculty.
She also teaches as a guest faculty at St. Peter's Pontifical Seminary, Malleswaram,[1] National Biblical, Catechetical & Liturgical Centre, Banaswadi[6] and Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram, Bannerghatta Road[6] As a scholar in Biblical Studies, Sandiyagu is engaged in scripture engagement as Secretary of Bible Commission, Karnataka Regional Catholic Bishops' Council[9] In November 2024, she got elected as President of Society for Biblical Studies in India for biennium 2024-2026, succeeding Old Testament Scholar, K. Jesurathnam, STBC.