Our Team

Our Team

Our Core Team at ISDS:

 

Board

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P. R. Venketrama Raja

Board Member
  • Chairman, Ramco Group of Companies
  • President, All India Chess Federation (AIFC)
  • Member of Executive Committee and Governing Council, Krea University
  • Graduated with an MBA from University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA
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Nirmala Raja

Board Member
  • 25+ years of experience developing and designing education and Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives
  • Chairperson, Ramco Community Services
  • Founder and Correspondent, Arsha Vidya Mandir
  • Board Member, Rajapalayam Mills
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Sayeqa Islam

Board Member
  • ~20 years of debate coaching experience, with expertise in educational and leadership curriculum development
  • Coach, Team India 2010, 2012-13, 2017-2020
  • Director, Leadership Strategy, a large UK-based international education non-profit, Ark
  • Former Coach, Team England (2015) and Team New Zealand (2004)
  • Graduated from Victoria Wellington University in New Zealand

Core Team

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Amrithavarshini Venkatesh

Executive Director, ISDS
  • 8 years of experience in debate training
  • Head Coach and selector of the Indian National Debate Team 2014-2018, 2021
  • Chief Adjudicator, Netherlands World Schools Debating Championships, 2022
  • Former Consultant, Dalberg Advisors
  • Master of Arts in Development Studies, with a minor in Economics, IIT Madras
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Atul R.H

Head of Curriculum and Training
  • Coach, Indian Development Squad 2021
  • Quarter Finalist, Asian Championships 2020
  • Grand Finalist and Winner of 10+ National Tournaments
  • Chief Adjudication Panelist of 5+ National University Tournaments
  • BE, Information Sciences, M S Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore
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Ragini Srinivasan

Programmes and Partnerships Manager
  • ~18 years of experience in the education sector; 30+ years in Mental Health
  • Convenor, Selections for the National Debate Team 2017-present; Mini Worlds Chennai 2019
  • Child Protection and Safeguarding Officer
  • M.Phil from the University of Pune
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Sucharita Rao

Digital Content Manager
  • Trainer, ISDS National Selections Camp 2021
  • Pursuing undergraduate education in law at DSNLU, Vizag
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Bhaskar Chatterjee

Design and Technology
  • 20 years experience in Branding & Design, Digital Strategy and Technology

Alumni Advisors

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Dhruva Bhat

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Siddarth Srikanth

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Padmapriya Govindarajan

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Shriya Suriyanarayanan