Message by the Executive Committee
The Alumni of the Department of Social Work (erstwhile Delhi School of Social Work) take pride in this small but great institution. It is small because since its inception in 1947, only about 5000 students have graduated from the Department. It is great because it has enabled and continues to enable many alumni to make a difference to the social development sector within the country and across the globe.
The faculty and the alumni from different batches have come together to form the Association which is now registered (in January 2022). The Association aims to support the Department by sharing the knowledge and experience of our members with the students. We would also like to create a platform where the alumni can know about the work of each other, network and engage with each other – going beyond their respective batches. This website is a step in that direction. Any group can be as strong as the participation of its members. Therefore, we invite all alumni to become members of the Association so that we can work in a more coordinated way to strengthen our alma mater and support each other.
Members of the Executive Committee
The Team
The Executive Committee comprises of 12 members. This is the second Executive Committee since the registration of the Alumni Association. The team members were elected in May 2025 for a period of 3 years. The Patron of the Alumni Association is Head of the Department. Remaining members were all elected through a transparent election process. The Committee has expanded to 12 members.
Executive Committee
Patron – Prof Sanjoy Roy (1998-2000 Batch) is presently the Head of the Department of Social Work. He is also the Director of Institute of Lifelong Learning and Dean Social Sciences, Delhi University. He also holds a degree in LLB (DU) and has authored several books and edited over 14 books.
President – Mr. Yogesh Chandra (1973-75 Batch). After completion of MSW he did the PAIR course and a Diploma in Labour Laws. He worked in the HR space for over 3 decades and superannuated from Indian Oil Corporation Ltd as General Manager. His contribution has especially been in the area of environment and social safeguards.
Vice President – Dr Jyotiee Mehraa (1984-86 Batch) has 3 decades of experience in global health planning, design and execution. She has worked with several organisations within and outside the country in the area of HIV & AIDS and drug de addiction. She has founded a social enterprise – Pragmana Foundation – which works in the area of mental health.
General Secretary Ms Anjana Anand (1992-94 Batch) has rich experience of working with children and youth. She is a parenting coach and a Youth Mentor. Anjana is the Founder of FYC Global which provides career guidance services to students. She is the Principal Counsellor with Inomi Learning.
Joint Secretary – Prof Neena Pandey (1993-95 Batch) has several years of experience of teaching at the Department. She was earlier the Field Work Director and is currently the Placement Cell in-charge. She has worked in areas like violence against women, Participatory Rural Appraisal, Sexuality and Gender.
Treasurer – Dr Niraj Seth (1980-82 Batch) has experience of working as school social worker, NGOs and Consulting for the Big 4. She superannuated as an Associate Partner from EY. She has experience in programme management, CSR and Consulting with Government agencies, UN organisations and IFIs.
Member Dr Nagender Swamy (1970-72 Batch) founded a development initiative called Village in Partnership in Hyderabad in 1986. The organisation focuses on community participation in governance. He has a demonstrated record of working in civil and social organisation areas.
Member Prof Sushma Batra (1973-75 Batch) is a well respected teacher who taught Statistics and Social Research for many years at the Department. She superannuated in 2018. Post her retirement she continued to teach in other educational institutions and has also authored 7 books.
Member – Mr Pramod Gupta (1973-75 Batch) After completion of MSW and PAIR course at the Department of Social Work and a Diploma in Labour Laws, he worked in the Human Resource Management space for several years. He worked in different capacities with the Bank of Baroda in India and abroad. He also headed a bank as CEO in Uganda.
Member Mr KK Seth (1975-77 Batch) has done the PAIR course and Diploma in Labour Laws. He has also done his MBA from FMS. Has worked for over 3 decades in the HR space. He specializes in strategic HR, systems for talent management and L&D function.
Member : Mr Rajeev Varma (1978-80 Batch) pursued a course in Public Relations, Journalism and Diploma in HR after his MSW. He is a Life coach, writer, editor and a Communication Consultant. Has a wide range of experience of working in Organisations such as WHO, John Hopkins Center for Communication & Art and Global Health Center, UCLA.
Member Mr Nandish Agarwal (2020-22 Batch) had a B.Tech Degree before he joined the Department of Social Work. He comes with experience in social and policy research, quantitative research including data modelling. He is currently working with KPMG with the ESG team as Assistant Manager.
Editor of Newsletter Dr Arpan Tulsyan (2004-06 Batch) has over 16 years of experience in Research and Evaluation. Her experience includes leading policy research and guideline development for UNESCO_MGIEP and Unicef India. She is currently working as a Senior Fellow at Observer Research Foundation.
Member : Mr Rajeev Varma (1978-80 Batch) pursued a course in Public Relations, Journalism and Diploma in HR after his MSW. He is a Life coach, writer, editor and a Communication Consultant. Has a wide range of experience of working in Organisations such as WHO, John Hopkins Center for Communication & Art and Global Health Center, UCLA.
Member Mr Nandish Agarwal (2020-22 Batch) had a B.Tech Degree before he joined the Department of Social Work. He comes with experience in social and policy research, quantitative research including data modelling. He is currently working with KPMG with the ESG team as Assistant Manager.
ABOUT DSSW NOTABLE ALUMNI
Usha Narayanan, (1923 – 2008)
Usha Narayanan, was born in Yamethin, Burma. She completed her Master is Social Work with a specialty in juvenile delinquency. She was married to K. R. Narayanan, the tenth President of India and was the First Lady of India between 1997- 2002. Usha Narayanan worked on several social welfare programs for women and children in India. She played a key role in women’s social welfare activities initiated by the presidency.
Prof. Manoj Jha
Prof Manoj Jha completed his Masters from Department of Social Work from Delhi University in 1992 and a PhD in 2000. He has been a Professor at The Department of Social Work, University of Delhi. He is an Indian politician who is a member of Rajya Sabha in Indian Parliament and also the spokesperson of the Rashtriya Janata Dal.
Feisal Alkazi
Feisal Alkazi is an educationist, theatre director and activist. After his Masters in Social Work, he headed Ankur, a society for alternatives in education and taught at the Jamia Mass Communication Research Centre. His group, Ruchika, has directed over 200 plays in Hindi, English, and Urdu. He has written over 20 books, including Rang Biranga Rangmanch
Our Mission
To work together with the Department and other related institutions / organizations to provide opportunities for professional development of students in all branches of Social Work.
To provide suitable inputs to the Department about the changing landscape, to help them bring about need based modifications in the curriculum, field work and other related matters.
To facilitate effective liaison with agencies that employ Social Work professionals for providing field training and employment to the graduates.