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our professionals

We are a rapidly growing global non-profit devoted to spreading the culture of debates, democracy and leadership, privileged with the support of many stalwarts in the areas of debates, public policy, global, humanitarian and many other fields. Our leadership team oversees the foundation's mission, strategy, and operations.

Deepak Thimaya

Founder & Managing Trustee

Verbattle was started by Deepak Thimaya, a young veteran with over 25 years’ experience as a well-known television personality, presenter, senior journalist, entrepreneur, teacher, film-maker, producer, trainer, writer, artist, debate promoter, dramatist, brand and image consultant, advertising professional, social entrepreneur, political analyst and motivational speaker. Deepak started his career as an actor on television, but soon diversified his portfolio to include many leadership positions and firsts to his credit including the setting up of Verbattle, the biggest professional debate organisation in India; conceptualising, producing, and executing Mysooru Utsava, Siri Sambhrama for women, Bangalore Health Festival, and Sanjeevini Health Festival; establishing various companies in the fields of advertising, brand promotion, marketing, PR and brand consultancy, and so on.

Deepak Thimaya
Founder & Managing Trustee
Vinayaka Ramakrishna
Chief Operating Officer
Sasikala J
Program Manager
Syed Ismail
Program Coordinator
Yeshawanth M
Video Editor
Arshiya Banu
Program Executive
Khushi Pareek
Associate
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latest updates

Verbattle Academy is conducting 'Verbattle CT Pro & Public Speaking Courses!' exclusively for school students of age 10-16 years. Hurry up, Register Now!
Dive into the world of Verbattle with its all in one guide book to be a 'Verbattle Winner'. Contact us now to know more,
Learning is a natural process that differs from one child to another. Learn about the concept of "Natural Learning" through our book from Mr. Deepak Thimaya. Contact us to get your copy now.
Verbattle invites Registrations for Verbattle Senior Debate Competition 2023.
Verbattle Debate Club invites annual membership for Regular / Online formats, from parents of students in the age group 08 - 16 years..
C) Verbattle announces the Debate Champions of Verbattle Karnataka 2023. Team Kirsten Wilfred Coelho & Pearl Andrea D'Souza from Little Rock Indian School, Bramhavar, stood Champions of Verbattle Junior Plus 2023 Debate Competition, while team Jennifer J & P.Bhavana Bhat from Vidyaniketan Public School, Ulla, Bengaluru and Team Aaryan Sajith Kumar & Vishruti from Kensri School & College, Bengaluru stood the finalists. Verbattle Speech Competition 2023 - Junior has its top 3 speakers from Vidyashilp Academy, Bengaluru - Aadya Kanchan, Ayman Ahmed and Diva Jain.
Team Aryan A Karkun & Sakshi Kulkarni from Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Hubballi, stood the Winner of Verbattle Junior 2023 Championship while team Viraj Simha P & Dhruvi Thakkar from KLE Soceity's School, Rajajinagar, Bengaluru and team Sidharth Kanan & Anika Prashanth from Gopalan International School, Bengaluru bagged the Finalist positions
Team Ritesh R Gadagoli & Samarth M Kuratti from St. Antony's Public School, Hubballi, stood the Winner of Verbattle Kannada 2023 Championship while team Deeksha D.S. & Kishala K from Vidyaniketan Public School, Ullal, Bengaluru and team Nidhi Karthik Agara & Rishvika Satheesh from Gopalan National School, Bengaluru bagged the Finalist positions.
Team Verbattle earnestly thank all the schools that have actively participated in Verbattle Karnataka 2023 Debate Championships - Alpine Public School, Bengaluru/Amrita vidyalayam, Bengaluru/Chandana English Medium School, Sirsi /Chinmaya Vidyalaya, Hubballi/Chinmaya PU College Of Science And Commerce, Hubballi/Deens Academy, Gunjur, Bengaluru/Deens Academy, Whitefield, Bengaluru/Devin Academy for Learning, Bengaluru/DPS East, Bengaluru/DPS Electronic City, Bengaluru/DPS North, Bengaluru/DPS South, Bengaluru/Dr R. B. Patil Mahesh PU College, Hubballi/Fatima Composite PU College/Global Indian International School, Bengaluru/Gopalan International School, Bengaluru/Gopalan National School, Bengaluru/HMR International School, Hennur, Bengaluru/Jain Heritage School, Bengaluru/Kensri School & College, Bengaluru/KLE College of Commerce, Hubballi/KLE Manjunathanagar, Hubballi/KLE Society's School,Rajajinagar, Bengaluru/KLS Public School, Belagavi/Lawrence High School ICSE, Bengaluru/Legacy School, Bengaluru/Little Rock Indian school, Bramhavar/Mount Carmel Central School, Bengaluru/Nagarjuna Vidyaniketan School, Bengaluru/National Hill View Public School Unit 2, Bengaluru/National Public School, Yeshwanthapur, Bengaluru/Rashtriya Military School, Camp Bengaluru/Rashtriya Military School, Camp Belagavi/Royale Concorde International School, Kalyan Nagar, Bengaluru/RVS International, Khannur, Hubballi/Sacred Heart English Medium School, Hubballi/Sanskaar English Medium School, Hubballi/School of India, Bengaluru/Sindhi High School, K K Road, Bengaluru/Sishu Griha School, Bengaluru/SJR Public School, Bengaluru/SSM Public School, Bengaluru/SSP International School, Davanagere/Sri Sri Ravishankar Vidya Mandir, Bangalore South, Bengaluru/St. Antony's Public School, Hubballi/St.Mira's High School , Bengaluru/Sudarshan Vidya Mandir, BG Road, Bengaluru/Sudarshan Vidya Mandir, ICSE, Bengaluru/Sudarshan Vidya Mandir,CBSE, Bengaluru/The Brigade School, J.P.Nagar, Bengaluru/The Brigade school, Malleshwaram, Bengaluru/The Cambridge International School, Bengaluru/The HDFC School, Bengaluru/Vidyaniketan Public School, Ullal Bengaluru/Vidyanjali Academy for Learning, Bengaluru/Vidyashilp Academy, Bengaluru/Young Scholars Academy, Bengaluru