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Dhruva Bhat

Debating genuinely changed my life.  It has forced me to challenge my assumptions about the world, about my beliefs and perhaps most importantly about myself- who I am, how hard I can work and what I can achieve if I push myself.

ISDS and WSDC Involvement

  • Debater, Team India 2011, 2012, 2013
  • Coach, Team India at AWSDC 2016, 2017, Mini Worlds Chennai 2019, Oldham Cup 2019, and WSDC 2017-2019
  • Finals adjudicator at AWSDC 2016 and Mini Worlds Chennai 2019

Speaker Awards

  • WSDC 2013: 6th Best ESL Speaker
  • WSDC 2012: 6th Best ESL Speaker

Background

  • Co-Founder Lumiere Education
  • Currently pursuing PhD in International Development from the University of Oxford
  • Rhodes Scholar, M.Phil at University of Oxford; Bachelors in Economics, Harvard University

We aim to strengthen relationships between ISDS alumni, current members, and soon-to-be alums while maximizing potential in both their personal and professional lives.

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