Our Team
Our Core Team at ISDS:
Board
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
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
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
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
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
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
Sucharita Rao
Digital Content Manager
- Trainer, ISDS National Selections Camp 2021
- Pursuing undergraduate education in law at DSNLU, Vizag
Bhaskar Chatterjee
Design and Technology
- 20 years experience in Branding & Design, Digital Strategy and Technology