Meet our Alums

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  • University of Toronto, Canada

Dhananjay Ashok

Debating as an activity changed the way I saw the world around me. I learned how to ask the right questions (be it in politics or in personal life) in a way that has helped me truly understand my surroundings. Debating as a practice, however, taught me how to work hard. It took me in as a lazy 16-year-old and transformed me into a person who can set his own goals and put hours of effort into achieving them.

  • Debater, Team India 2016, 2017, 2018
  • Debater, AWSDC 2017
  • Assistant Coach, Team India at Oldham Cup 2019, Mini Worlds 2019, WSDC 2019
  • Finals adjudicator at Mini Worlds Chennai 2019
  • WSDC 2016: 2nd Best ESL Speaker
  • WSDC 2017: 9th Best Speaker in the open category
  • WSDC 2018: Best Speaker in the World
  • Currently pursuing Masters in Computer Science at CMU – Carnegie Mellon University
  • Completed a double major in Computer Science and Economics from the University of Toronto

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.