The CSI Madhya Kerala Diocesan Youth Movement is the first Christian Youth Organization in Asia. The earliest form of the Youth Movement was the 'Annual Anglican Youth League' which was started by the Bishop Charles Hope Gill. In 1916, during the time of the Centenary Celebrations of the Church Missionary Society activities in Travancore-Cochin, the Diocese felt the need of utilizing the creative and physical potentials of the youth for the betterment of the church and the society. the missionaries started the 'Annual Anglican Youth Conference'. From 1932 onward an Annual Conference was started in Malayalam for the non-English speaking youth.

In 1942, the Organization became very strong which was known as 'Youth League'. In 1947, a full time General Secretary, Mr. John Ramakrishna Pillai, was appointed for the smooth functioning of the organization. In 1978, the name of the organization was changed from 'Youth League' to 'Youth Movement'.