Principal Message

Ms. Devgan has extensive educational leadership experience. Having worked in a variety of Indian and International schools she offers diversity and a high level of professionalism. She served as Head of Junior School, YPS Patiala and GANDHI MEMORIAL INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Bali where she also taught the IB and IGCSE curriculum. Having taught English to ICSE/ISC, CBSE and IB students she believes that a teacher is a lifelong learner no matter what position they hold or level they reach. This makes her a most humble and approachable leader.

She is an IGCSE English – Oral Skills component accredited Examiner (UCLES ID No. EC45JK), a certified piano and music teacher from the Trinity College of Music, London. She also worked as a Consultant to the British Co – Ed High School, Patiala and served as Director of School Relations: YFU (Youth for Understanding) –An International Organisation with Headquarters in the USA.

She is the recipient of Uttarakhand Ratan Award 2021 awarded to Principals by The Progressive Schools' Association, Uttarakhand.

"From the Principal's desk"

An Educational Institute to achieve excellence needs to impart holistic education. A school is but a garden and each child is a sapling. They all have different needs; but love, music and a happy environment makes them grow to their full potential. To achieve holistic development, we offer regular life skills classes and emphasis on encouraging creativity and sports skills. It is heartening to see most of our alumni contributing effectively to the society and I can say with pride that the good foundation and "right values practised" during their formative years contributed to it.

When I started my teaching career more than forty years ago, the role of a teacher was of a knowledge giver and emotional supporter. But today’s teacher is a multi faceted facilitator who encourages the children to think on their own and be independent. The School will also help the children to discover themselves and counsel them in choosing their careers in the senior classes according to their talent and aptitude. We at The Doon Girls’ School encourage them to dream big. One thing I can promise is that by the time your child graduates she will be a compassionate, sensitive, independent, aware and curious individual.

Ms. Sumali Devgan

(Principal)

Ms. Monisha Datta

(Director Strategy, Planning & Training)

Director Strategy, Planning & Training

Life at a residential school is much more than just attending school. It is a place where you develop your character, hone your skills and learn to nurture your soul. Academics happen along the way while you are busy creating yourself.

This is what we encourage children to do, create themselves! The children spend most of their growing years with us, in the school environment. Thus, what we do at school, as Educators, is paramount in the life of the child.

Today’s generation needs a lot more skills than any generation before them required and the need for a strong character and positive mindset cannot be emphasised enough. They have access to information whether good or bad at their fingertips. So, it is imperative to teach them how to handle the information and pick out the one which is ethically and morally correct.

Learning to stand up for the right (not only their rights) and raising a voice against atrocities is a skill they all need to learn and learn to use responsibly. Understanding that less is more and living a life reflecting that, so as to genuinely advocate sustainability, is the need of the hour. These children cannot shy away from the responsibility of making this world a better place, as eventually they will be the ones living in it.

We take it upon us to showcase the values we want the children to imbibe, so as for them to be citizens the country and eventually the world is proud of. Each child is unique and yet they are a part of a society and community. We try and teach them to maintain their identity without disrespecting or ridiculing another’s identity. Values are what makes them and this is what makes us unique at The Doon Girls' School.

I strongly believe in the fact that a curious mind and a kind heart are a reason behind a lot of developments which are for the betterment of the community and we strive to create creators!

Advisory Board Message

Ms. Nayantara Sehgal

Nayantara Sahgal’s association with The Doon Girls’ School started as the founder Chairperson of the Advisory Board in April 2000.

Daughter of Mrs. Vijay Lakshmi Pandit and niece of Jawaharlal Nehru, she is a famous Indian author of international repute.She did her schooling from the prestigious Woodstock School, Mussoorie and later on went to the United States to do her Undergraduate degree from Wellesley College. Her career history include being Scholar-in-residence, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, 1973 - 1977; research scholar, Radcliffe Institute, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1976; lecturer, University of Colorado Semester-at-Sea, 1979; fellow, Woodrow Wilson International Center, Washington, D.C., 1981, and National Humanities Center, North Carolina, 1983. She is a political journalist for Indian, American, and British newspapers; columnist, Sunday Observer New Delhi.

She has been awarded the Sinclair Prize, 1985; Sahitya Akademi award, 1987; Commonwealth Writers’ prize, 1987. She has been a Foreign honorary member, American Academy of Arts and Sciences since 1990 and a member of the United Nations Indian Delegation, New York, 1978.

Dr. Sumer Bahadur Singh is a well-known educationist. Dr. Singh, one of India's most illustrious school principals/headmasters, has taught at a number of notable institutions including Lawrence School Sanawar; The Doon School; Gordonstoun, Scotland; United World College Atlantic, Wales (UK); and Boxhill, UK. He also served as Principal of Lawrence in Sanawar, The Asian School in Dehradun, and Daly College, Indore. Dr. Singh, an internationalist with a commitment to comparing India's schools against the best in the world, served on the Executive Board of the UK-based Round Square conference, an international network comprising 62 schools from the United States, Canada, Australia, Peru, Japan, and Thailand. He also served as the Indian Public Schools Conference's designated Chairman.

Dr. Singh has authored various publications, including “Doon — the story of a School”, “Unity in Diversity”, “History of The Daly College”, “Indian School Education - Revered to Reviled (A guide to school management)”, and many others. He is an education consultant for companies like Tata Sons. He is a well-known and sought-after communicator who has been called to talk on Global Citizenship in Spain, France, the Czech Republic, Romania, China, and India. Currently he is following his passion for farming and dedicating his life to the wellbeing and upliftment of his village folks.

His association with The Doon Girls’ School is from the stage of designing till initial years of implementation. He has been an active guiding force in taking the school to its current glory and continues to mentor all the stakeholders.

Dr. Sumer Singh

Mr. Rajinder Pal Devgan

Mr. R.P. Devgan is an eminent educationist and sportsman at heart. Mr. Devgan served as an English teacher for 28 years at The Doon School, Dehradun. He was HOD (English), and Dean of Admissions. Apart from academic and administrative responsibilities he was actively engaged in sports. He was Chairman of the Games Committee, responsible for all executive and legislative decisions concerning sports.

In later years he went on to head YPS, Patiala and Mohali and GMIS, Jakarta. He is the Founder Principal of GMIS,Bali, The Rama International School,Indonesia and also helped to set up Gillco International School,Punjab. He is currently a member and Trustee of the Board of Governors, Welham Boys’ School, Dehradun and advisor to some schools in India. An avid sportsman, he has represented Uttar Pradesh in the Ranji Trophy Championships, played for Kent, in the English County Championships, was President of the Udayana Cricket Club, Bali, Indonesia and was awarded the Best Cricketer in the Bali Sixes Tournament.

In the field of Squash, he has played at the national level in India and Kent, was Runners -up at the Heidelberg Open Championship, Quarter Finalist at the Indonesian Open and winner of the Indonesian League Championship.

It was the winner at the Dehradun Table Tennis Tournaments, represented Agra University in Football and Cricket.

He has led numerous expeditions in the Himalayas and scaled Rudragaira among other peaks and was also part of the 18 days Rafting expedition down the Tsarp, Zanskar and Indus rivers from Baralacha Pass down to Kalsi below Leh.

He has been actively involved in the holistic development of students and teachers which he continues to do so as the Chairperson of Learning Forward India, a non-profit foundation working towards helping schools deliver better by focusing on cultural transformation.

His passion for children strengthens the Doon Girls’ School's philosophy of individual, personnel and social development of the students with active participation from the teachers.

Mr. Philip Burrett, a teacher for 44 years, served as Deputy Headmaster, The Doon School. At present he is associated with Advocacy, "INME" Schools as Senior Evangelist, Program Leader and Coach. "INME" was founded by alumni of XLRI & INSEAD in 2009 with a belief that important life skills can be developed experientially while having fun. Mr. Burrett’s concerns about the ways the schools and in general the adults are handling the boys and how we can best educate them lead to his innovative and experiential teaching styles. Through his unique way of dealing with the boys he is able to transform these new young warriors into men with empathy and kindness.

Mr. Burrett is an endurance sports specialist, a cyclist, biker, fitness enthusiast and an eminent speaker. He takes personal interest in the development of the team at The Doon Girls’ School and regularly interacts with the Educators to motivate them and teach them life skills.

Mr. Philip Burrett

Vice Admiral V.L Koppikar

Vice Admiral Koppikar is a graduate of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla and was commissioned on July 01 1955 in the Indian Navy. He has wide experience in Personnel management having earlier held the appointments of Director of Personnel and Assistant Chief of Personnel. Other appointments held by him include command of a Missile Boat and on the ships "Kavaratti" and "Dunagiri". He has also served as Chief Instructor (Navy) at the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington; Chief of Staff in the Southern Naval Command and Managing Director of Goa. He was awarded the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in 1983. He is actively involved in the field of education and welfare of the differently abled.

His association with the school brought a sense of duty, discipline and inclusion into the curriculum. An officer who has lived his life in the rough seas of the world Vice Admiral Koppikar is also a passionate artist and is famous for his stained glass paintings and sketches.

Mrs. Nita Roy Started her career as an educationist at Lawrence School, Sanawar.

After 28 years of administrative experience in various organizations Mrs Roy joined The Doon Girls' School when it opened.

She look up the challenge to create an atmosphere and ambience conducive to nurturing and grooming the girls to grow into accomplished and confident women and bring to the school elegance, esteem and prestige.

Activity & Sports Staff
NAME	DEPARTMENT	QUALIFICATION
RAMLOT SINGH	CANE WORK	BACHELOR OF ARTS
PAUL DAMLE	DESIGN	DIPLOMA COURSE IN TEXTILE DESIGNING
ANUSHREYA	GERMAN LANGUAGE	HONOURS IN GERMAN LANGUAGE
BHUPESH KAINTURA	MUSIC	VISHARAD IN VOCAL
ALLEN	WESTERN MUSIC	ASSOCIATED BOARD OF THE ROYAL SCHOOLS OF MUSIC
AJAY GURUNG	KARATE	SEVEN DAN BLACK BELT, NATIONAL COACH & REFEREE
MEENA MADHWAL	NEEDLE WORK	COURSE IN HAND EMBROIDERY AND FASHION DESIGNING
RINI CHAKRABORTY	KATHAK	POST GRADUATE (NIPUN) IN KATHAK + VISHARAD
AMIT KUMAR	INSTRUMENTS	MUSIC, VISHARAD
RENUKA SHARMA	BASKETBALL	MASTER OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION
SHIVAM BHARDWAJ	SKATING	BACHELOR OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION, SKATES ROLL BALL NIOS CETIFICATIONS COACH
JAGBIR SINGH SANGWAN	SWIMMING ATHLETIC	BACHELOR OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION
GIRISH MADHWAL	TT, BADMINTON	BACHELOR OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION + CERTIFICATE COURSE IN COACHING
MEENAKSHI PANWAR	YOGA	PG DIPLOMA IN YOGA, MA IN YOGA
RAHUL	SIGN LANGUAGE	B.C.A

Teaching Staff
NAME	DEPARTMENT	QUALIFICATION
MOHINI CHAUHAN	VICE PRINCIPAL , SST	BACHELOR OF SCIENCE , B.Ed.
ANKUR NAUTIYAL	SPECIAL EDUCATOR	MASTER OF ARTS (PSYCHOLOGY) + B.Ed. SPECIAL EDUCATION
JYOTI TADIYAL	HINDI + SANSKRIT	MASTER OF ARTS (HINDI & SANSKRIT) + B.Ed.
DR. JYOTI VERMA	HINDI + SANSKRIT	MASTER OF ARTS (HINDI & SANSKRIT) + B.Ed. PHD
KIRAN JUYAL	EXAMINATION INCHARGE	BACHELOR OF SCIENCE + B.Ed.
KIRTI BISHT	SOCIAL STUDIES	BACHELOR OF ARTS (HISTORY & GEOGRAPGY), MASTER OF ARTS (HISTORY) + B.Ed.
LAXMI KANT BHATT	MATHS	MASTER OF SCIENCE (MATHS) + B.Ed.
MEZHUTUONUO CHOPRA	MOTHER TEACHER	BACHELOR OF ARTS, NTT
MAHIMA DANIEL	SPECIAL EDUCATOR	BACHELOR OF ARTS
MAMTA KANDPAL	HINDI + SST	BACHELOR OF ARTS, B.Ed.
MUKESH RANA	PHYSICS	MASTER OF SCIENCE (PHYSICS) , B.Ed.
NANDANI ARORA	MOTHER TEACHER	BACHELOR OF COMMERCE, B.Ed.
PITAMBER DUTT	LAB ASSISTANT	BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
PRAMILA KOTHIYAL	ENGLISH + SST	MASTER OF ARTS (ENGLISH), B.Ed.
RENU TEVETIA	HINDI	MASTER OF ARTS (LANGUAGE), B.Ed.
PARBLEEN KAUR	MOTHER TEACHER	BACHELOR OF ARTS (OWNER ENGLISH)
REENA GUSAIN	MOTHER TEACHER	MASTER OF ARTS (ENGLISH), B.Ed.
RACHNA BHARRDWAJ	ACTIVITY COORDINATOR	MASTER OF ARTS (Economics), B.Ed.
ROHIT RAJ SINGH	COMPUTER SCIENCE	MASTER OF SCIENCE (IT)
SHALU RAWAT	ENGLISH + BIOLOGY	MASTER OF ARTS (ENGLISH), B.Ed.
SHEETAL SHARMA	CHEMISTRY + MATHS	MASTER OF SCIENCE (CHEMISTRY) + B.Ed.
VARUN CHAMOLI	HINDI + SANSKRIT	MASTER OF ARTS (HINDI & SANSKRIT) + B.Ed.
VANDANA ABRAHAM	ENGLISH + SST	BACHELOR OF ARTS (ENGLISH), B.Ed.
NABIA	LIBRARIAN	MASTERS IN LIBRARY SCIENCE

Mental Wellbeing Staff
NAME	DEPARTMENT	QUALIFICATION
GUNJAN PRASAD	COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGIST	MASTERS IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY

Residence Care Staff
NAME	DEPARTMENT	QUALIFICATION
PRASHANT UPADHYAYA	SCHOOL DOCTOR	M.B.B.S.
PAVITRA THAPA	RESIDENTIAL NURSE	GENERAL NURSING & MIDWIFERY
JYOTI CHAND	DAY NURSE	DIPLOMA IN NURSING
MINAKSHI BHATT	MATRON	BACHELOR OF ARTS
KHUSHBOO AFSARA	MATRON	MASTER OF ARTS

Administrative Staff
NAME	DEPARTMENT	QUALIFICATION
SHIKHA DUA	ADMISSION	DIGITAL MEDIA & COMMERCIAL DESIGNING
ASHISH NEGI	SYSTEM NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR & HOD SPORTS	CCNA, MCSA CERTIFICATIONS
SONU RAWAT	MEDIA COMMUNICATION	BSC. + DCA + MCSE
SHOBHA SHANKER	FRONT OFFICE	B.COM
SANJAY RAWAT	ACCOUNTS	MBA
INDERJEET KAUR	ESTATE OFFICER	MA ECONOMICS
MUKESH NAURIYAL	PURCHASE & STORES	GRADUATE
RASHI	ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT	GRADUATION

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