CDS Alumni Association

President

Sundari Ravindran

Vice President

Keshab Das

Secretary

Beena P.L.

Jt. Secretary

Harilal Madhavan

Treasurer

Chandra Shekar K

Members

Meena Abraham Chacko

Prabhu Das

Dennis Rajakumar

Shakuntala G Rao

D. Tripati Rao

 S M Vijayanand

1. Life Membership

Fee: ₹10,000 (Rupees ten thousand only)

2. Annual Membership

Fee: ₹2000/-*(Rupees two thousand only)

* Those who make continuous payment of Rs. 2000 in 5 installments within 5 years become a Life Member.

3. Honorary / Associate Membership

Eligibility: Former faculty or staff members who were not students of CDS

Fee: No fee applicable (By invitation only)

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Kindly note that all payments must be made via online modes only (NEFT/UPI). CDSAA does not accept cash payments.

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Last updated on 24  October 2025

The formal Alumni Meet held on October 19, 2024, as part of the K.N. Raj Centenary Celebrations at CDS, was a memorable and well-organized event that brought together alumni from various cohorts. The leadership team, with Keshab Das at the helm and P L Beena coordinating the efforts, worked tirelessly to bring together a dedicated group of alumni, including M R Anand, Saikat Sinha Roy, Reshmi P B, Subrato Mukherjee, Harilal Madhavan, along with current students Aishwarya Prakash, Sachin Varghese Titty, Anna Maria and Bhatraju Jithin Sree Jithin and staff members such as Emmanuel T J, Ajikumar A R and Praveen G. Their collective and pragmatic action played a pivotal role in making this event a resounding success.

As a run-up to the K N Raj Centenary Celebrations, the aforesaid collective that was deliberating on the formation of the CDSAA held a special series of online interactions-presentations-interpretations titled ‘Reminiscing Prof K.N. Raj’ to honour and remember Prof. K.N. Raj. Given his profound contributions to the field of development studies and policy and the lasting impact he has had on both CDS and its alumni, these online events were not only informative but also emotionally resonant. It was a fitting tribute to someone whose legacy continues to shape the community at CDS.

The Alumni Meet was a remarkable landmark in celebrating contributions in the making of the CDS. With around 350 alumni actively participating, the formation of the Executive Committee (EC) and the election of office bearers marked an important step in organizing and formalizing the alumni network. The General Body had entrusted the EC with the responsibility of completing the registration formalities for CDSAA.

The first Annual General Body Meeting was held virtually on 17th September 2025 at 4:30 PM (IST).

EVENTS

Book Discussion

Contested Childhoods: Caste and Education in Colonial Kerala
SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 | 05.30 p.m.

Link for the Event:

https://meet.google.com/ucy-ozbh-bgb

Book Discussion –

‘Fortune Seekers: A Business History of the Nattukottai Chettiars’
JULY 19, 2025 | 05.30 p.m.

CDS Alumni Association
Reg No. TVM/TC/40/2025
Room No. 5, TC 96/3052, Raj building,
Centre for Development Studies,
Prasanth Nagar, Medical College P.O.,Ulloor,
Thiruvananthapuram-695 011, Kerala, India.
Email: cdsaa@cds.edu
Contact No.: +91 471 2774200, 9319365755