Centre for Development Management and Communication
(CDMC)

The Centre for Development Management and Communication (CDMC) at MICA works at the intersection of communication, management, and development to enable sustainable social impact. CDMC believes that well-designed policies and programs achieve their full potential only when supported by meaningful, trustworthy, and inclusive communication. By connecting scholarship, practice, and communities, CDMC leverages the power of strategic communication to empower change and transform lives.

CDMC collaborates with government bodies, civil society organisations, corporate partners, and international institutions across India and globally. Its work spans research, capacity building, strategy development, advocacy, and publications, with a focus on sectors such as education, health, digital inclusion, WaSH, women and child development, youth and gender, and the environment. The Centre’s efforts align strongly with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Particularly the following SDG’s

17

Partnerships for the Goals

10

Reduced Inequalities

12

Responsible Consumption and Production

16

Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

04

Quality Education

CDMC Philosophy

Good intentions alone do not create impact—effective communication does. CDMC addresses the gap between policy, practice, and people by designing evidence-led narratives, strengthening institutional capacities, and enabling professionals to communicate complexity with clarity and trust. The Centre works from local roots to global reach, ensuring that ideas are understood, trusted, and acted upon.

What We Do

Strategy Development & Advocacy

Designing communication strategies that support policy engagement and social change.

Capacity Building

Residential trainings, executive education, and long-term programmes for government officials, non-profits, and development professionals.

Research & Publications

Advancing scholarship in development communication through books, journal articles, reports, and applied research.

Project Partnerships

Collaborating with national and international organisations to deliver high-impact, field-based projects.

Our Impact

Lives Touched

25,000+ Human Lives touched

Long Standing Partnerships

34+ Corporate, Civil Society, Government and International Organizations

CDMC Alumni Network

2100+ Individuals

Projects Delivered

20+ On-ground & Online Projects

Research & Publications

20+ Publications, 5 academic research from CDMC projects

Capacity Building

60+ Training programs delivered

Current CDMC Team

Dr. Suresh Malodia

Dr. Suresh Malodia

Associate Professor, Associate Dean – Knowledge

Prof. Suresh began his career as an entrepreneur by establishing a publishing house and has since served at several reputed institutions, including MITS University, ICFAI Business School, UPES Dehradun, SIBM Pune, and the Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India. He has been a visiting scholar at leading global universities and maintains active international research collaborations. An experienced educator and trainer, he specialises in inquiry-based and reflective pedagogy, corporate training, and faculty development. His research focuses on consumer behaviour, digitalisation, sustainability, and emerging digital technologies, with publications in top-tier international journals.
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Dr. Manisha Pathak-Shelat

Dr. Manisha Pathak-Shelat

Adjunt Faculty

Prof. Manisha holds a PhD in Mass Communication with a minor in Gender and Women’s Studies from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, USA, and a PhD in Education from Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, India. Her work focuses on young people’s digital cultures, inclusive design, transcultural citizenship education, communication for social change, and media and information literacy. She has published extensively and shared her research globally. Her recognitions include the Shastri Indo-Canadian Faculty Research Award, Salzburg Seminar Fellowship, TATA Fellowship for the Study of Contemporary India, MICA AGK Award for Meritorious Service, and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Global Media Education Council. She has led international collaborations and capacity-building initiatives with governments, non-profits, corporates, and international organisations.
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Prof.  Raoof Mir

Prof.  Raoof Mir

Assistant Professor

Prof.  Raoof Mir is a media scholar working at the intersection of religion, technology, and public culture. He holds a PhD in Media Studies from Jawaharlal Nehru University and has been a visiting fellow at the University of Göttingen and the University of Colorado. His work explores how media and communication shape public discourse and contemporary cultural practices.
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Prof. Deepika Meena

Prof. Deepika Meena

Assistant Professor

Dr. Deepika Meena holds a PhD from the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, where her research focused on tribal development, higher education, migration, and agency. She has a master’s degree in Public Policy, Law, and Governance from the Central University of Rajasthan. She is a recipient of the National Fellowship for Tribal Students (Ministry of Tribal Affairs, 2019–2024). Her research interests include tribal development, coaching and aspirations, migration, and agency. At MICA, she has contributed to courses on critical thinking, leadership, and emotional intelligence.
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Ms. Jasmeen Kaur Guliani

Executive – CDMC

Jasmeen has a background in engineering and entrepreneurship, holding a gold medal in Metallurgy and a postgraduate qualification from Canada. She has experience managing academic and development centres, coordinating projects, partnerships, and capacity-building initiatives across states. Her work includes programme management, research dissemination, strategic communication, grant development, and digital outreach, with engagement across government, corporate, and civil society organizations.

Ms. Pooja Menon

Project Associate – CDMC

Pooja Menon comes from a background in Development Communication and Industrial Psychology, with experience spanning community research, field-based documentation and learning-led communication initiatives. At CDMC, she works on communication-driven projects, contributing to programme design, strategy, content development and stakeholder coordination. Her work is guided by a strong interest in SBCC (Social and behavioural change communication) and curiosity about the everyday intersections of people, stories and systems.

Mr. Rahul Gadekar

Research Executive

Mr. Rahul Gadekar specialises in media and communication research, with over 17 publications in leading peer-reviewed journals, including Scopus Q1/Q2 and ABDC A-ranked journals. His research spans new media, social media usage, uses and gratifications, and research methodology. He also serves as a peer reviewer for high-impact journals and is a member of the Board of Studies at the Faculty of Journalism and Mass Communication, MGM University, India.

CDMC Partners

International Partners - 8 partners across 5 countries

MICA-CDMC International Partners

National Partners - 27 partners across 13 states

MICA-CDMC National Partners

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