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
Partnerships for the Goals
Reduced Inequalities
Responsible Consumption and Production
Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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
Capacity Building
Research & Publications
Project Partnerships
Our Impact
Lives Touched
Long Standing Partnerships
CDMC Alumni Network
Projects Delivered
Research & Publications
Capacity Building
Current CDMC Team
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.
Dr. Manisha Pathak-Shelat
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.
Prof. Deepika Meena
Assistant Professor
Ms. Jasmeen Kaur Guliani
Executive – CDMC
Ms. Pooja Menon
Project Associate – CDMC
Mr. Rahul Gadekar
Research Executive
CDMC Partners
International Partners - 8 partners across 5 countries
National Partners - 27 partners across 13 states
